Mat Latos is progressing well enough from recent surgeries on his right elbow and left knee that he could take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds on Opening Day.

Latos will have to throw one more bullpen session, live batting practice and make four spring starts to build up enough arm strength to be ready for the opener.

"With the schedule we have written, there's time to do all that, but everything would have to go right," Bryan Price said. "Right now, it's likely he'll have one more bullpen and pitch to live hitters before we evaluate."

Latos was 14-7 with a 3.16 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 210 2/3 innings last season.