Overview

• Votto, 40, signed a minor-league deal with Toronto in March after 17 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds.
• He missed the start of the season due to an ankle injury sustained during spring training.
• Votto has been on a rehab assignment, playing in Class A Dunedin before moving to Triple-A Buffalo.
• He is scheduled to start in the series opener against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
• The Reds will visit Toronto in August, potentially setting up a reunion with his former team.