Reds reserve catcher Tucker Barnhart remained on the roster Tuesday, despite the return of Brayan Pena from the paternity leave list.
Manager Bryan Price told MLB.com the decision on whether to sent Banhart down in the next few days has not yet been made. He is hitting just .107 with one home run in 10 games in the majors, but could hang around with Pena an option to fill in at first base in the absence of Joey Votto.
"If I get to the point where I put Pena more as a -- I don't want to say full-time -- but a primary first baseman, then that would create a little bit more opportunity for Tucker," Price said. "But still, "Devin Mesoraco] is going to get a lion's share of the playing time."