Gyorko got at least six at-bats on the back fields of Jupiter, Fla., on Saturday. He hit a home run. He also played six innings in the field. The reports of his work that reached Cincinnati were positive, and the team appears open to having him join the major-league squad in Chicago for the forthcoming series against the Cubs.
UPDATE, 2:10 p.m.: The Cincinnati Reds have announced a start time of 2:45 p.m. St. Louis time. The rain has cleared from the area, and though overcast conditions remain the grounds crew has started prepping the field for play.