CINCINNATI — The Reds have activated first baseman Joey Votto off the disabled list, but he’s still not ready to play every day.

Votto hadn’t played since July 15 because of damaged cartilage in his left knee that required two operations. He had a rehab stint in Class A Dayton and Triple-A Louisville last week.

Votto wasn’t in the lineup for a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.