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4w ago

Reds Place Tyler Stephenson on IL With Thumb Fracture and Select Will Banfield

The move follows prolonged offensive struggles, with Jose Trevino now carrying the bulk of the catching workload.

Aug 9, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) looks to the Cincinnati dugout against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Aug 8, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) returns behind the plate against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Reds placed him on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb fracture, retroactive to August 17.
  • Will Banfield was selected from Triple-A Louisville to bolster depth and will take the 40-man spot vacated when Jake Fraley was designated for assignment and claimed by the Braves.
  • Through 72 games in 2025 he is hitting .226/.313/.393 with a 34.4% strikeout rate, leading to reduced catching time behind Jose Trevino.
  • He entered 2025 as the club’s primary catcher after being drafted 11th overall in 2015 and producing a 113 wRC+ in 2024.
  • Cincinnati sits one game back of an NL Wild Card berth at the time of the announcement, increasing the urgency to stabilize the position.