Geovany Soto (knee) finished 1-for-2 in his third rehab game Wednesday with Triple-A Iowa.

Soto also caught five innings. He's likely to play three or four more minor league games before rejoining the Cubs early next week. The 29-year-old backstop has been sidelined since mid-May with a torn meniscus.

Geovany Soto (knee) went 0-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch Monday in his first rehab game with Triple-A Iowa.

He also caught five innings. It was Soto's first game action since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on May 18. He's scheduled to serve as the designated hitter on Tuesday and should need about a week of rehab games before returning to the Cubs.

Geovany Soto (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa Monday.

He had originally been slated to start one over the weekend, but it was pushed back a bit. Soto shouldn't need more than a handful of at-bats, putting him on track to return to the Cubs lineup soon if he can avoid a setback.

Geovany Soto (knee) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend.

Soto underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on May 18. He was expected to miss around three weeks, so he's right on schedule. Barring any setbacks, he could rejoin the Cubs' lineup by the end of next week.

Cubs placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list with a slight tear in his left meniscus.

He'll need arthroscopic surgery, which will sideline him for around three weeks. The Cubs acquired Koyie Hill from the Reds earlier in the day for depth and officially purchased his contract from the minors. With Steve Clevenger (oblique) still out and Welington Castillo out for a week with a mild MCL sprain in his right knee, Hill and Blake Lalli will share catching duties for now.

Geovany Soto is expected be placed on the disabled list following Friday's game after an MRI revealed a slight tear in his left meniscus.

He'll need arthroscopic surgery, which will sideline him for around three weeks. Welington Castillo will be the Cubs' starter behind the dish while Soto is out, and they'll need to call someone up to serve as the backup. Steve Clevenger (oblique) will likely beat Soto back and could usurp the starting job from Castillo.

Geovany Soto (knee) will undergo an MRI on his left knee Friday morning.

Soto was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to left knee irritation. Cubs manager Dale Sveum says the struggling backstop is available in an emergency, but he figures to get the next couple days off at the very least. Welington Castillo will handle starting duties in the interim.

Geovany Soto was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup against the Phillies due to left knee irritation.

Consider him day-to-day. Welington Castillo will start in Soto's place behind the plate and bat seventh.

After missing a couple of games with upper back tightness, Geovany Soto returned for Monday's loss to the Phillies, finishing 0-for-3 with a walk.

He finishes April batting an abysmal .127 with three extra-base hits in 55 at-bats. As disappointing as he was last year, we have to believe that Soto will turn things around before too long.

Geovany Soto has been scratched from the Cubs' lineup on Saturday with upper back tightness.

The recently-recalled Welington Castillo will start behind the plate in his absence and bat eighth against the Pirates. Soto is considered day-to-day.

Geovany Soto is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Cardinals.

He's just getting the day off after the night game. Steve Clevenger, who is hitting .526 (10-for-19) on the young season, will start behind the plate and bat seventh against right-hander Lance Lynn.

Geovany Soto is not in Tuesday's lineup.

We're assuming he's just getting the day off, which might not be the worst thing considering that he's batting just .138 (4-for-29) so far this season. Steve Clevenger will start in his place and bat sixth against Marlins' right-hander Josh Johnson.

Geovany Soto went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's Cactus League game against the A's.

Soto is now 4-for-5 with a walk in his past two Cactus League starts. He was slowed earlier this spring by a groin injury but is getting back on the right track quickly.

Geovany Soto (groin) is on track to make his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday.

Soto has been battling a groin injury for over a week. But he should be able to participate in all spring drills over the next several days before catching or serving as the Cubs' DH Saturday vs. the Brewers. He'll be looking to right the ship this year after a down 2011.

The Cubs expect Geovany Soto (groin) to be ready to play in Cactus League games by the end of the week.

Soto has been dealing with a groin injury for over a week, but the Cubs don't consider it to be a big deal. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks, he'll have plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day.

Geovany Soto (groin) isn't expected to be ready to play in the Cubs' Cactus League opener on Sunday.

Soto tweaked his groin during workouts Saturday in Cubs' camp and likely won't play until sometime next week. "[The athletic trainers] said he came in and was feeling better," said Cubs' manager Dale Sveum. "It's still one of those things where he's a week away from being on the field all day long." The Cubs are being cautious, but it doesn't sound like something which will have a big impact his preparation for the new season.

Geovany Soto was pulled from workouts Saturday due to a groin injury, but the catcher says it was a precautionary move.

It's good news that the injury appears to be minor, but it's concerning because Soto spent time on the disabled list last year with a groin ailment. It's unclear what the Cubs' plans are for the veteran backstop, but they'll surely shut him down for at least a few days just in case. We'll keep you updated on his status. Soto batted just .228/.310/.411 with 17 home runs and 54 RBI over 125 games in 2011.

The Cubs and C Geovany Soto avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.3 million contract.

A nice raise for Soto, who earned $3 million in 2011 while batting .228/.310/.411 with 17 home runs and 54 RBI over 125 games. He's capable of better rate stats, and should improve in that department in 2012. The 28-year-old remains a valuable fantasy catcher.

Geovany Soto went 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs and all five of the Cubs RBI in their 5-2 win over the Brewers on Monday.

The five RBI were a season high, while the two-homer night was his first of the year. Hitting an extremely disappointing .224/.309/.411, Soto's power potential should nevertheless make him again worth an own in all mixed leagues in 2012.

Geovany Soto went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Chicago's win over the Astros on Monday.

Both the multi-hit and multi-RBI efforts were his first in his 10 games. Batting an extremely disappointing .235/.320/.414 after hitting a robust .280/.393/.497 in 2010, Soto's keeper value has grown cloudy.