Mesoraco is viewed by Reds manager Bryan Price as the eventual everyday catcher, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Mesoraco obviously has some hurdles to clear to prove he can handle a busy workload, considering his recent health woes. Tucker Barnhart will push for at least a split share of the backstop work. Mesoraco, however, holds plenty of upside -- especially with home runs -- if he can play at least half a season. Barnhart may be the safer fantasy pick, merely because there are fewer concerns over his durability.