Votto (quadriceps) remains out of the lineup for Thursday, but he's not that far away from playing, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Donald Lutz will get the start at first base Thursday. "You won't have to hold your breath, I promise you, you won't have to hold your breath for this," manager Bryan Price said. "Just to reiterate, we just went too far into the rehab and made a commitment to do an extensive rehab to do anything before we feel he's ready. I think he's very close and he's champing at the bit to get in there."