US EditionReds Place Catcher Tyler Stephenson on Injured List because of Thumb Injury
Will Banfield, 25, called up to replace injured Tyler Stephenson, who fractured his thumb; Reds chase NL Wild Card spot, currently one game behind the Mets, officials said.
- Tyler Stephenson, the Cincinnati Reds' catcher, has been sidelined with a left thumb fracture and was moved to the 10-day injured list effective August 17.
- Stephenson sustained the injury last week catching a pitch from Hunter Greene and aggravated it during Nick Lodolo's bullpen session on Tuesday night.
- The Reds called up 25-year-old catcher Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville to fill Stephenson's roster spot and Jose Trevino will assume starting catching duties.
- Stephenson has played 72 games this season with a.226 batting average, nine home runs, 36 RBIs, and a.313 on-base percentage, though his overall performance is down from 2024.
- Stephenson's injury arrives as the Reds pursue the NL Wild Card spot, and his return timeline remains uncertain while Banfield and Trevino provide catching options.
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Reds place catcher Tyler Stephenson on injured list because of thumb injury
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson was placed on the injured list Wednesday because of a small fracture on the tip of his left thumb, an injury he initially sustained while catching a pitch from hard-throwing right-hander Hunter Greene last week.
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Reds place Tyler Stephenson (left thumb fracture) on IL
Before Wednesday's finale against the Angels, the Reds placed catcher Tyler Stephenson on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sunday, with a left thumb fracture. The club selected catcher Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville to take Stephenson's place on the roster. Stephenson had missed the past four games because of
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