Reds closer Aroldis Chapman made what could be his final rehab outing Wednesday, and he didn't quite seem ready to return to the majors.
Chapman was tagged for three runs on three hits in just one-third of an inning, with one walk and a strikeout. He has allowed eight runs and seven hits in one full inning of work for Triple-A Louisville.
"He obviously wasn't terribly sharp," Reds manager Bryan Price told MLB.com Wednesday. "He got hit, walked a couple of guys, hit a guy, so it wasn't an excellent outing. We would like him, when we activate him, to be ready to go. We'll make an assessment, I'm sure, in the next couple of days."
The Reds' plan was always to have Chapman make four rehab appearances as he works his way back from being hit in the face by a line drive in the spring. Price will speak with the Louisville coaching staff before making a decision on Chapman's readiness, but he could be back with the big-league team Friday against the Rockies.