Mesoraco (hip) can be expected to play in games mid-to-late next week, per manager Bryan Price, the Cincinnati Enquirer's C. Trent Rosecrans reports.
He has restarted catching drills, and should play exclusively behind the plate when he does get into games, as he doesn't have time to get sharp at two positions due to his late start this spring. Mesoraco would need to return next week and be setback free from then until Opening Day in order to be ready for the start of the season.