The Reds signed outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. to a minor-league contract on Thursday. Matthews was assigned to Triple-A Louisville a little more than a week after being released by the Mets. "We're going to give him an opportunity to play every day in center field in Louisville," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. "That's where he feels comfortable. He hasn't played a lot in a while. The more he plays the better he plays. "We'll see if he can get back to where he was and help the Major League club down the line."