CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Reds Canadian first baseman Joey Votto is recovering from a strained muscle above his left knee and could soon begin a rehabilitation assignment in the minors. Votto, from Toronto, has been on the disabled list since May 21, trying to get rid of inflammation and to strengthen the muscle. He stayed in Cincinnati to get treatment on the leg while the team was on a seven-day trip. He was cleared to take batting practice with the team on Tuesday before the opener of a series against the San Francisco Giants. Rain washed out batting practice on the field, forcing players to hit indoors. Hes also going to take infield practice and run the bases the next few days. If he gets through that without a problem, he will start a rehab assignment. He and the team havent decided how many games hell need before hes ready to return. The Reds have gone 8-8 without him. "I feel really good, like I was before I got hurt earlier on in the season," Votto said. "So if I can get to good place, youre going to see a little bit more of the older version of me -- the younger version of me. Its one of these injuries that take a little bit of time." Votto is the 12th Reds player to go on the disabled list this season. The 2010 National League MVP is batting .257 with six homers and 12 RBIs in 39 games. The Reds are getting closer to having their lineup, rotation and bullpen back to full strength. Relievers Aroldis Chapman, Jonathan Broxton and Sean Marshall opened the season on the DL but have returned. Votto is the only regular position player still missing. Right-handed starter Mat Latos is scheduled to make another rehab start on Wednesday. If that goes well, he could be activated. Latos has been on the disabled list all season recovering from knee surgery and a strained forearm. The Reds opened their series on Tuesday with a 26-29 mark, in fourth place in the NL Central. They trailed Milwaukee by 7 1-2 games. "I think getting Joey back and possibly Mat Latos back in the rotation (soon) is definitely going to be a positive bump, not just for improving the 25-man roster but getting guys enthused that were close to being whole," manager Bryan Price said. "I think wed all be excited to see our club at full strength." Andy Hinchcliffe and Neil McCann give their starting XI player ratings as England beat Scotland 3-0 at Wembley. Goals from Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Gary Cahill sealed the three points for Gareth Southgates men, who remain top of Group F with ten points. The Scots will feel the scoreline didnt reflect their performance with a number of chances to get on the scoresheet themselves, but they now drop down to fifth in the group, above Malta who are yet to register a point. Pundits Hinchcliffe, who rated England, and McCann, who provided Scotlands scores, watched the game on Sky Sports News HQ and were on hand after the game to give their ratings.EnglandJoe Hart - 7It was probably one of his easiest nights as an England goalkeeper. He had some crosses to deal with but he didnt have any shots to save. The defenders in front of him did a pretty good job as well and he kept a clean sheet. Kyle Walker - 8He was the difference for that opening goal. England like to play with attacking full backs with Walker and Danny Rose instrumental. The first two goals came form the runs that they made and the crosses they put into the box. Danny Rose - 8For similar reasons to Walker, he got forward and provided width when the wide players come in field so again, you have to give him an eight for his attacking performance. Full-backs now are such an important part of a team because they dont really play with wide players anymore, they tend to drift infield like we saw with Raheem Sterling and Adam Lallana tonight.When they do that, its important for the full-backs to not just have the energy to get over the halfway line but have the quality to deliver balls into the box and thats exactly what Walker and Rose give you. Danny Rose earned an eight from Hinchcliffe for his Wembley performance Eric Dier - 7Again, it was a relatively quiet night for him. In the first 15 minutes or so, himself and Jordan Henderson found it difficult under the high press from Scotland so the midfield three were outnumbering and making life a bit difficult, so you didnt really see too much of them in the opening exchanges. As the game went on, they got a measure of control which is what I think they are in the team to provide. They are there to do a solid job and enable the attacking players to get into the game. Gary Cahill - 7 Gary Cahill headed home the third for the Three Lions at Wembley It was a wonderful header. Defensively, Scotland should have done an awful lot more but a very difficult header so in terms of an individual piece of skill, it was a cracking header so he will be pleased with the goal he scored. He was given a bit of a tough time at the start, Leigh Griffiths was closing defenders down and making it hard for Cahill and John Stones to play out from the back which is what they want to do, but he probably didnt have too much to do.John Stones - 6.5He was still trying to play his football during the game which he is capable of doing when playing out from the back but it was unusual the way Scotland approached it.They put him under a lot of pressure and a couple of times, he was over-playing so I was a little bit concerned in the opening 20 minutes for his performance, but the longer the game went on and Scotland sat off, we saw what type of player he is. Raheem Sterling - 9 Raheem Sterling was outstanding, says Hinchcliffe Sterling was outstanding. We know what a talented player he is with the ball, but his intelligence tonight was noticeable for the first goal. He came infield, it was his shot that got deflected for Walker to move into that space. Sterling and Adam Lallana have that intelligence to pop up in a variety of positions, and Sterling switched flanks tonight as well from right to left so again, he has that versatility which gives defences an awful lot of problems. His ability to run with the ball at pace is something England dont have in abundance so he is a key player going forward. Jordan Henderson - 7 Jordan Henderson played a solid game at Wembley, according to our pundit Again, hes there for that solid role, and its not necessarily nice to look at but its not meant to be. In terms of the formation of the team, his solid and disciplined performance allowed the attacking full-backs to go forward and Wayne Rooney to be released because they know they have the defensive insurance. Daniel Sturridge - 8When he was selected for the game, people were a little bit surprised, they thought Harry Kane might play and I was aa bit worried because hes the kind of player that likes to come towards the ball because when Scotland defend in numbers, Sturridge might find himself in midfield rather than playing as a striker.dddddddddddd But his awareness and ability to score goals is beyond question. The opening goal, which was the decisive factor in the game, only Sturridge could score a goal of that quality because the cross was really fizzed at him. Daniel Sturridge netted the opener for England on Friday evening Thats why Southgate probably looked at him, and he hasnt been playing regularly for Liverpool, but he has that ability in the blink of an eye to turn a cross into a goal.Wayne Rooney - 8This is more the type of position we want to see Rooney in. In the past, weve seen him playing deeper and deeper and he can play that role with his eyes shut but we want him to have an effect on the game and play like a typical No 10. Having the likes of Dier, Henderson, Lallana and Sterling in the team means Rooney can play further forward and I think he did a really good job tonight. Adam Lallana - 9.5 Adam Lallana scored the second of Englands three goals He was outstanding and just ahead of Sterling for his performance. His header was brilliantly controlled. He is now arguably Englands most important player along with Sterling from what weve seen over the last few games.Hes got pretty much everything - a creator, a hard worker and a goalscorer. ScotlandCraig Gordon - 6Its really difficult to criticise anything about him tonight. There was not really anything he could have done about any of the three goals.Lee Wallace - 6 Lee Wallace played well despite being at fault for the second goal, says Neil McCann I felt Lee Wallace was culpable for the second goal, but played quite well apart from that so Ill give him a six.Ikechi Anya - 5Anya had a difficult evening, I felt. Yes, maybe he was playing slightly out of position tonight, but he offered nothing going forwardChristophe Berra - 5I didnt even hear the commentators mention he was playing at any point tonight. He was involved in a couple of skirmishes with Sterling, but other than that he had a pretty quiet game. You cant criticise too much, but his job is to keep clean sheets and he didnt do that.Darren Fletcher - 5 Darren Fletcher was the captain for Scotland on Friday evening His work rate was good, but he probably didnt influence the game as much as I would have wanted him to.Grant Hanley - 5Hanley threw his body on the line a number of times tonight. He couldnt really do anything about the first or second goals, but he played a part in the third goal in my opinion. He didnt attack the ball and was a bit flat-footed.James Forrest - 5He worked really hard and he had a massive chance when the score was 1-0. He really should have tested the goalkeeper, so I cant mark him too highly.Scott Brown - 6 Scott Brown returned to the Scotland set-up for the meeting at Wembley He is another player who worked hard and I would think covered an impressive amount of ground. He didnt quite take the game by the scruff of the neck, as he has in a couple of Champions League games this season.Robert Snodgrass - 5It was a poor night for him and I was disappointed. We lean on him, especially in the final third because we knew we would have to defend a lot against England. His set-piece deliveries were fine, but I thought he had another quiet game. Robert Snodgrass went close for Scotland but could not find the breakthrough James Morrison - 6I thought James was OK, considering it was the first time in a while he had been handed a start for Scotland. He tried to put his foot on the ball and make things happen.Leigh Griffiths - 5He worked hard and had one effort which went over the bar and another crucial chance when he made the wrong decision. He had a shot instead of rolling Snodgrass in and that proved to be the wrong call. 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