C. Trent Rosecrans

crosecrans@enquirer.com

Devin Mesoraco could join the Reds for their upcoming road trip to Philadelphia and Washington. The catcher was eligible to come off the disabled list on Sunday, but he will make a minor-league rehab appearance or two before being activated.

"He got very good reviews running the bases yesterday. He's been hitting, he's been catching in the bullpen, he was down in the bullpen (Saturday) catching guys who were throwing on the side, who were getting ready to come into the game," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "It's conceivable that he could be playing as soon as the next day or two in minor-league games, with the chance to make that road trip with us. A chance, but these rehab games are important, because you don't want to activate a guy until you're sure he can play in game speed and game situations. You'd hate to bring him back, activate him and have another something arise."

Mesoraco suffered a strained hamstring in Atlanta late last month and was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 26.

Price didn't say where Mesoraco would do his rehab work, but it could be either in Louisville, which has an 11:05 a.m. home game on Monday before traveling to Norfolk, Va., or Dayton, which starts a three-game series at home starting Monday.