NEWS
11:01 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) said in an interview Friday that he wants to continue his baseball career for "at least one more year," Paul Pabst of The Dan Patrick Show reports.
4:05 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) was ejected from Sunday's game against the Cardinals for arguing balls and strikes, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
3:05 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) isn't in the Reds' lineup Friday against the Cardinals.
2:40 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
3:02 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) will sit Saturday against the Pirates.
8:58 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 7-3 win over the Twins.
2:37 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) is out of the lineup Friday against the Mets.
2:17 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Tigers.
7:05 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
11:03 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at first base Sunday versus the Cardinals, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirerreports.
9:12 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
4:23 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) manager David Bell said Votto (shoulder) could be activated from the injured list as early as Sunday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
1:18 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:06 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) manager David Bell said Sunday that Votto (shoulder) is "going through his strengthening [program]" and "adding more hitting," but the haven't yet pinpointed a target date for his return from the 10-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:23 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) remains shut down from baseball activities, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
7:34 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list in early September, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
4:15 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) placed Votto on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left shoulder discomfort.
7:54 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) isn't in the Reds' lineup for the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Angels, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:35 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians.
2:03 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.
6:31 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 win over Miami.
8:40 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Washington.
3:36 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.
7:26 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 9-0 win over the Dodgers.
12:27 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
9:27 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Brewers.
10:24 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.
9:22 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Nationals.
3:05 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) is out of the lineup Monday at Baltimore.
3:10 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder/biceps) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday and will start at first base and bat sixth in the Reds' series opener versus the Rockies, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:59 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder/biceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
5:15 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) said Monday that the difference in how he feels now and when he was shut down is "incomparable," C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
11:58 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) is taking a live batting practice session with Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
11:17 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) Reds transferred Votto (shoulder/biceps) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
11:12 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) manager David Bell said Thursday that Votto (shoulder) will begin taking live batting practice this weekend at Triple-A Louisville, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:07 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) said Wednesday that there is still no timetable for when he might begin another minor-league rehab assignment, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
6:13 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) surgically-repaired right shoulder is "not allowing him to be physically able to do the things he needs to do at the plate," Reds manager David Bell told Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer on Monday.
3:47 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder/biceps) did some hitting on the field at Great American Ball Park on Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
4:50 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) manager David Bell said Thursday that there is no set date for Votto (shoulder/biceps) to resume a rehab assignment, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:56 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder/biceps) has been pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment.
5:13 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder/biceps) has gone 4-for-32 with three walks and 20 strikeouts through the first eight games of his rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville.
3:42 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) manager David Bell said Votto (shoulder) is unlikely to be activated when first eligible Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:16 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
11:20 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder/biceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
1:43 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) manager David Bell confirmed Monday that Votto (shoulder/biceps) will open the season on the 10-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
7:29 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) will play deeper into spring games as the Cactus League progresses, CCharlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:38 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) is hitting second and playing first base Sunday in a Cactus League game against the Dodgers.
4:21 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder/biceps) continues to have 'great days' while going through long daily batting practice sessions and defensive reps at first base, but there's still no timetable on his return to spring training game action, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:14 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder/biceps) said Wednesday that he remains without a timetable for when he'll be able to return to game action, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "I want to make sure when I come back, I come back ready," said. "It's not more complicated than that."
2:21 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (shoulder) took batting practice on Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:41 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) David Bell said Sunday that Votto (shoulder) will likely miss the Reds' first handful of Cactus League games while the veteran first baseman begins ramping up, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
4:00 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday after undergoing surgery to repair his torn left rotator cuff, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:26 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) will undergo season-ending surgery for a rotator cuff tear Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
10:14 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
8:26 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in an 8-2 victory over the Orioles on Saturday.
8:26 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in an 8-2 victory over the Orioles on Saturday.
2:47 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (back) is batting cleanup and playing first base Tuesday in New York.
10:36 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
1:12 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (back) isn't starting Saturday against the Rays.
2:46 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (back) remains on the bench for Friday's game against the Rays.
5:41 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (back) isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
10:25 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (back) is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Pirates.
4:33 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets due to back tightness, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:03 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.
4:37 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mets, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
3:32 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Cubs on Thursday.
9:31 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
11:27 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (undisclosed) is starting Saturday against the Brewers.
5:45 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:01 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) will sit Friday against the Giants.
10:46 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 in over Toronto.
2:19 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.
11:41 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (illness) said Tuesday he believes he could play Friday against the Blue Jays, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
5:19 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) (illness) will continue his rehab assignment at High-A Dayton on Tuesday.
10:49 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (illness) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
5:45 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) David Bell said Friday that Votto (illness) could be a few days away from a rehab assignment, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
10:49 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (illness) will likely require a rehab assignment before joining the Reds, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:05 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) David Bell said Sunday that Votto (illness) is still "a couple of days" away from returning from the COVID-19-related injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:07 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) manager David Bell said Wednesday that Votto (illness) will likely be on the COVID-19 injured list for "more than a couple of days," C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
4:36 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:10 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-4 with a base hit in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Padres.
11:23 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) has been dialed in this spring, hitting .297/.333/.622 with two homers. He's been getting more plate appearances than other regulars on the team, in an attempt to get off to a quick start, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "He's really committed to getting off to a good start," manager David Bell said. "Just seeing that happen for him, it's just impressive, everything about it."
9:46 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.
4:10 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
9:25 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers in Monday's 13-1 win over the Pirates.
11:16 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (knee) will start at first base and bat cleanup Monday against the Pirates.
9:36 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) (knee) is not starting Sunday's game against the Nationals, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:32 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Nationals due to left knee soreness, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
9:39 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:38 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.
10:14 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) isn't starting Monday's game against the Cubs, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
12:42 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-3 with one RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.
8:10 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.
3:36 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Marlins.
2:09 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 3-for-4 with a walk, RBI and run Monday in the Reds' 14-5 win over the Cubs.
3:26 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 4-for-5 with two home runs, four total runs and a walk in Wednesday's extra-innings loss to the Braves.
9:59 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
8:07 AM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Mets.
11:56 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Cubs.
1:13 PM - Joey Votto (CIN) went 1-for-3 with a home run, two additional RBI and a walk in Monday's loss to the Cubs.
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