Reds closer Aroldis Chapman will begin his minor-league rehab assignment at Class A Dayton Thursday, according to MLB.com.
Chapman is set to throw one inning in his first appearance since taking a line drive to the head in spring training. He is nearing a return to the majors, and could be back in a wee, but still has to get through three or four rehab appearances.
"We're going to get through one at a time," manager Bryan Price told MLB.com Wednesday. "We have a schedule. We have a template. We're not going through this blindly. We'd just like to see him go out there and pitch in a game before we announce any further outings. I think that's the responsible thing to do."