Reds place catcher Tyler Stephenson on injured list because of thumb injury

By: The Associated Press Posted: 6:53 PM CDT Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — 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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Stephenson, who is batting .226 nine homers and 36 RBIs in 72 games, aggravated the injury while catching Nick Lodolo’s bullpen session Tuesday night before a against the Los Angeles Angels and was sent for X-rays, which revealed the fracture.

“You can play as tolerated, but the catching part, that makes it a little more difficult,” manager Terry Francona said. “(His recovery) would be quicker if he wasn’t a catcher.”

Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Stephenson throws to first base in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Stephenson will be evaluated by a hand specialist Thursday during a off day in Phoenix. Jose Trevino will take over as the starting catcher, and Will Banfield was called up from Triple-A Louisville.

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