Reds' Kyle Skipworth: Likely to open the season on the DL

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

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.