MILWAUKEE -- When the Reds activate Devin Mesoraco from the disabled list ahead of Friday's series opener with the Cardinals, it looks like they will keep Rule 5 pick Stuart Turner on the 25-man roster. That means the club will carry three catchers, with Mesoraco and Tucker Barnhart getting the bulk of the playing time.
That also signals the Reds are likely to have a seven-man bullpen after carrying either eight or nine relievers for the season's first three-plus weeks. With the rotation struggling to provide innings, fresh arms in the bullpen will be at an even greater premium.