Devin Mesoraco (hip) is batting eighth and serving as the DH for Tuesday's game in Kansas City, C. Trent Rosencrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Mesoraco (hip) is batting eighth and serving as the DH for Tuesday's game in Kansas City, C. Trent Rosencrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Analysis:

With the Reds playing in an American League ballpark, Mesoraco will get a rare chance to join the lineup. It's expected that he'll try to catch a bullpen session at some point this week, but there's still a decent chance he eventually opts for surgery, which likely would end his season.