"Wednesday's Reds-San Diego Padres matchup was supposed to involve Reds' Opening Day starters past and future.

It was supposed to be Edinson Volquez vs. Aaron Harang.

Volquez is scheduled to start Opening Day 2011. Harang, of course, started the last five openers for the Reds.

But Volquez did not arrive in time Tuesday for the Reds to commit to Wednesday's start. Volquez went to the Dominican Republic to obtain his work visa.

"We were planning on him being here," Baker said. "If not, such is the game. You've got to adjust. We've adjusted the whole time."

Journeyman right-hander Chad Reineke will start Wednesday.

The plan is for Volquez to pitch Thursday in the same game Bronson Arroyo is scheduled to start.

"We'll work that out somehow," pitching coach Brian Price said. "Then Volqie will pitch on the off day (March 15). That way we can keep everyone on turn."

Volquez hasn't been allowed to pitch in any spring training games because he entered the U.S. on a travel visa. Players must have a work visa to pitch in games at which admission is charged."