"Scott Rolen will be eligible to come off the disabled list Friday. That is not going to happen.

Rolen, who has been sidelined since July 22 because of a sore left shoulder, will be examined by Dr. Tim Kremchek today.

"We'll know a lot more (today)," Reds manager Dusty Baker said.

Rolen has not resumed baseball activities - other than taking ground balls at first base during batting practice.

"He's been getting treatment and doing strengthening exercises," trainer Paul Lessard said.

This is the second time this season Rolen has been on the DL with an injury to his left shoulder, along with a stint from April 24 to May 13. He's had three surgeries on the shoulder, and it hampers him most when he bats.

One possible result determined from today's examination is another surgery. It probably would be a cleaning-up procedure, which would not be season-ending.

Rolen is hitting .242 with five home runs and 36 RBI."