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