Skipworth (ankle) cleared waivers, was activated from the DL, and was outrighted to Double-A Pensacola on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Kipworth had been playing in extended spring training as part of his rehab assignment but will now head to Double-A Pensacola where he hit .267/.294/.267 with one RBI in four games earlier this season.

Skipworth (ankle) is playing games in extended spring training in Arizona as part of his rehab.

EDGE Analysis

Note, this is not an official rehab assignment - a player has to play games at one of the organization's minor league affiliates before the rehab assignment clock starts. Extended spring training is not part of that matrix. Skipworth is eligible to be activated from the 60-day DL on Thursday, but so far there's no indication that he's close to returning.

Skipworth (ankle) was transferred to the 60-day DL Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

This procedural roster move will allow the Reds to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Sunday's starter, Tim Adleman. Skipworth will continue to rehab his injury in the meantime, though the odds of seeing meaningful time at the Major League level this season remain slim.

Skipworth (ankle) was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday by the Reds, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skipworth will draw a major league salary by virtue of being on the 40-man roster this spring while rehabbing his injury. He'll get sent down as soon as he's healthy, barring a string of catcher injuries for the Reds.

Skipworth (ankle) is expected to begin the season on the disabled list.

EDGE Analysis

He did not appear in a spring training game for the Reds because of the injury, which makes it likely that he'll be on the shelf until late April at the earliest. Once he's healthy enough to return, Skipworth is no more than the backup to Devin Mesoraco.

Skipworth underwent ankle surgery in December and will not be ready for the start of spring training, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.

EDGE Analysis

There hasn't been any mention of a timetable or the nature of Skipworth's surgery. In any case, he's likely no higher than fourth on the organizational catching depth chart, sitting behind all of Devin Mesoraco, Tucker Barnhart and Ramon Cabrera.

Skipworth was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. The Reds called Skipworth up earlier in the week for catcher depth with Devin Mesoraco nursing a hamstring injury, but Skipworth did not end up appearing in a game. Tucker Barnhart will take Skipworth's spot on the roster and his role as the third catcher, though Barnhart's stay may be short as Mesoraco is expected back at some point this weekend.

The Reds have purchased the contract of Skipworth from Double-A Pensacola. Skipworth is up there with the big league club as insurance with Devin Mesoraco not making the trip to Chicago with the Reds. Meanwhile, Brayan Pena hurt his shoulder Sunday but is still in the starting lineup Monday night.

Marlins sent C Kyle Skipworth outright to Triple-A New Orleans. Skipworth was designated for assignment Wednesday but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The 23-year-old hit just .188 with a .639 OPS for Triple-A New Orleans this past season.

Marlins designated C Kyle Skipworth for assignment. Skipworth was a first-round pick of the Marlins, sixth overall, in 2008, but he hasn't panned out as hoped. The 23-year-old hit just .188 with a .639 OPS for Triple-A New Orleans this past season and had only a cup of coffee with the major league club in May. Skipworth was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for the newly signed Casey McGehee.