The Reds have placed Mesoraco (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 28.
Handed a diagnosis of a torn labrum in his left shoulder, Mesoraco is almost certainly poised to miss more than the 15-day minimum. As he embarks upon his recovery process, Tucker Barnhart will man the backstop most days, while Jordan Pacheco and call-up Ramon Cabrera provide depth options.