Votto announced his retirement from professional baseball Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Votto (ankle) returned to action for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday and has 2-for-5 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs in three games since rejoining the club.

Votto removed from Triple-A Buffalo's lineup for Friday's game against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after injuring his ankle during pre-game warmups, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Triple-A Buffalo reinstated Votto (ankle) from its 7-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Votto (ankle/back) resumed his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday before shifting his assignment to Single-A Dunedin later in the week and going 0-for-6 with a strikeout in his first two games in the Florida State League.

Votto (ankle) is being held out of games with Single-A Dunedin due to lower-back tightness, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Votto (ankle) is scheduled to start at first base and bat second in a rehab game with Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday.

Votto (ankle) has been transferred to the Blue Jays' Florida Complex League affiliate to begin a rehab assignment, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Votto (ankle) has made good progress recently and is getting close to playing in games, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Votto (ankle) continues to take live at-bats and go through a running progression, but there remains no timetable for his return to game action, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.