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Devin Mesoraco | Catcher

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age / DOB:  (24) / 6/19/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 220
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Devin Mesoraco hit his second home run of the season and drove in two runs in the Reds' win over the Mets on Tuesday.
Mesoraco drove in his first run with a bases-loaded walk in the first inning, and he put the Reds out of reach for good with a solo homer in the ninth. The catcher is hitting just .234 and hasn't produced much, and he's likely to continue to split starts with Ryan Hanigan going forward. May 21 - 10:01 PM

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Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Devin Mesoraco has made the Reds' Opening Day roster.

It's not like he didn't earn," manager Dusty Baker said. There was some question after the Miguel Olivo signing about whether the Reds might decide to play Mesoraco every day at Triple-A, but he's hit his way onto the team with a .361/.425/.611 line and a couple homers this spring. He'll serve as Ryan Hanigan's backup but should play more than most No. 2 catchers.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Mar 26 - 6:28 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Devin Mesoraco slugged a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Royals.

Mesoraco, who is currently competing with Miguel Olivo for the backup catcher job, has two homers through six games this spring. The 24-year-old backstop had a disappointing rookie season while receiving sporadic playing time, but he still possesses plenty of long-term upside.
Mar 1 - 7:04 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that the Rays have asked "at least" one team about trying to do a three-way trade in order to acquire Devin Mesoraco from Reds.

It's the type of buy-low deal that we would expect from the Rays. Mesoraco has batted just .205/.274/.353 over his first 237 plate appearances for the Reds, but he's just 24 and still has plenty of upside. However, it appears that there's no momentum for a deal at this point. Knobler says Tampa is "still poking around for a catcher."
Related: Rays
Source: Danny Knobler on Twitter
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 02:25:00 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Devin Mesoraco, Mike Leake and Logan Ondrusek are the notable names absent from the Reds' NLDS roster.

Mesoraco was expected to be left off, with Dioner Navarro surpassing him as the primary backup to Ryan Hanigan down the stretch. Leake pitched inconsistently during the regular season, and couldn't beat Homer Bailey or Bronson Arroyo for either of the final rotation spots.
Related: Dioner Navarro, Mike Leake, Logan Ondrusek
Source: Tom Groeschen on Twitter
Sat, Oct 6, 2012 04:26:00 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Devin Mesoraco is expected to be left off the Reds postseason roster.

The Reds brought 15 position players and 13 pitchers to San Francisco, and will have to make three cuts prior to Saturday's game. Mesoraco struggled in his transition to the majors, and is behind Dioner Navarro as the backup to Ryan Hanigan. He isn't likely to be added as a third catcher.
Source: Reds.mlb.com
Sat, Oct 6, 2012 08:58:00 AM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Reds recalled C Devin Mesoraco from Triple-A Louisville.

The move was made over the weekend. Mesoraco was surprisingly sent down last month after batting just .210/.287/.352 in 52 games. He'll see the occasional September start.
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 11:15:00 AM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Reds optioned C Devin Mesoraco to Triple-A Louisville.

Mesoraco is batting just .210/.287/.352 in 52 games played this season and owns a brutal .509 OPS since the All-Star break. Ryan Hanigan has been serving as the Reds' regular catcher all year and will now be in line for even more playing time. Mesoraco just finished a two-game suspension for bumping umpire Chad Fairchild. He'll likely be brought back up in September.
Thu, Aug 23, 2012 03:55:00 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Devin Mesoraco will serve a two-game suspension for bumping home plate umpire Chad Fairchild on July 30.

MLB originally handed Mesoraco a three-game suspension, so he was able to get one game subtracted via the appeal process. The rookie backstop will serve the suspension on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dioner Navarro has been called up from Triple-A Louisville to back up Ryan Hanigan.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 03:25:00 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Devin Mesoraco is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Phillies.

Mesoraco usually catches Homer Bailey, so this could mean MLB has ruled on the appeal of his three-game suspension. Ryan Hanigan will start behind the dish Tuesday night and bat eighth against Cliff Lee.
Related: Ryan Hanigan
Source: Cincinnati Reds on Twitter
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 03:02:00 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Devin Mesoraco is still waiting for an appeal hearing about his three-game suspension.

Mesoraco bumped umpire Chad Fairchild during an argument in late July. He was placed on the 7-day concussion disabled list soon after the incident but returned August 9 and has been on the Reds' active roster ever since while the three-game punishment looms. "They’re trying to get a date that’s open for everyone," the rookie catcher said Thursday. "We had a date, but someone had to cancel."
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 05:19:00 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Reds activated C Devin Mesoraco from the 7-day concussion disabled list.

Mesoraco is in the starting lineup Thursday against the Cubs. The Reds have yet to announce a corresponding move, but look for Dioner Navarro to be optioned off the active roster.
Thu, Aug 9, 2012 03:21:00 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Devin Mesoraco (concussion) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Thursday.

Mesoraco, who is currently on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion, was eligible to return Wednesday, but Reds manager Dusty Baker wanted to keep Dioner Navarro around to start the series finale against the Brewers. Mesoraco is expected to catch the first two games of the upcoming series against the Cubs. The 24-year-old backstop has appealed a three-game suspension for bumping umpire Chad Fairchild on July 30.
Source: Reds.mlb.com
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 03:34:00 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Devin Mesoraco (concussion) expects to be activated from the disabled list Wednesday when first eligible.

Mesoraco has been catching bullpen sessions, and is over his concussion symptoms. In addition to missing seven games due to injury, Mesoraco is facing a three-game suspension for bumping an umpire during an argument in last Monday's game with the Padres.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Mon, Aug 6, 2012 08:17:00 PM
Devin Mesoraco - C - Reds

Reds placed C Devin Mesoraco on the 7-day concussion disabled list.

Mesoraco left Tuesday's game against the Padres after experiencing some dizziness. It was originally determined that he was suffering from heat exhaustion, but the situation is actually slightly more serious. He also faces a three-game suspension for bumping an umpire during an argument Monday.
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 06:44:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Ryan Hanigan
2Devin Mesoraco
1B1Joey Votto
2Neftali Soto
2B1Brandon Phillips
SS1Zack Cozart
2Cesar Izturis
3B1Todd Frazier
2Jack Hannahan
LF1Ryan Ludwick
2Chris Heisey
3Xavier Paul
4Donald Lutz
CF1Shin-Soo Choo
2Derrick Robinson
RF1Jay Bruce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Johnny Cueto
2Mat Latos
3Bronson Arroyo
4Homer Bailey
5Mike Leake
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Aroldis Chapman
2Jonathan Broxton
3Sean Marshall
4Sam LeCure
5JJ Hoover
6Alfredo Simon
7Logan Ondrusek
8Manny Parra
9Nick Masset