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GOODYEAR, Arizona – The Cincinnati Reds woke up Wednesday morning looking like they might have the best catching corps in the league.
And by the end of Friday, they wondered whether they'll have any catchers left at all when the season opens in less than two weeks.
Just a few hours after the team revealed an oblique strain will put Tyler Stephenson on the injured list to start the season, backup Jose Trevino exited a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning after he was hit on his throwing hand by a foul tip.
The team sent him for X-rays that officials referred to as "precautionary," and the results were inconclusive, they said.
He's to be re-evaluated Saturday morning to determine whether further testing is needed.
"They did say by the time he left the ballpark he was feeling better," said manager Terry Francona, who managed the Reds' other split-squad game Friday, in Glendale, Arizona, against the White Sox. "The swelling had already gone down.
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"We'll certainly hold our breath here a little bit."
Trevino, who was acquired from the New York Yankees in an offseason trade for Fernando Cruz, is a 2022 All-Star and Platinum Glove winner for his defensive work behind the plate that season.
He was acquired to back up Stephenson, who led the majors in games caught last year and had a breakout offensive performance that included 19 home runs and 66 RBIs, both career highs.
With Stephenson's injury, journeyman backup catcher Austin Wynns was in position to claim a roster spot as Trevino's backup.
If Trevino can't open on time, the Reds have a pair of 25-year-old prospects, Michael Trautwein and Will Banfield, in camp behind Wynns. It might also prompt an effort to added a more experienced catcher from outside the organization.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Reds 'hold our breath' after Jose Trevino exits with injury
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And by the end of Friday, they wondered whether they'll have any catchers left at all when the season opens in less than two weeks.
Just a few hours after the team revealed an oblique strain will put Tyler Stephenson on the injured list to start the season, backup Jose Trevino exited a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning after he was hit on his throwing hand by a foul tip.
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The team sent him for X-rays that officials referred to as "precautionary," and the results were inconclusive, they said.
He's to be re-evaluated Saturday morning to determine whether further testing is needed.
"They did say by the time he left the ballpark he was feeling better," said manager Terry Francona, who managed the Reds' other split-squad game Friday, in Glendale, Arizona, against the White Sox. "The swelling had already gone down.
Reds games Friday White Sox Diamondbacks Cincinnati Reds spring training: Reds drop pair of games; Jose Trevino exits with injury
Reds injuries Tyler Stephenson Why Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson calls oblique diagnosis ‘best-case scenario’
"We'll certainly hold our breath here a little bit."
Trevino, who was acquired from the New York Yankees in an offseason trade for Fernando Cruz, is a 2022 All-Star and Platinum Glove winner for his defensive work behind the plate that season.
He was acquired to back up Stephenson, who led the majors in games caught last year and had a breakout offensive performance that included 19 home runs and 66 RBIs, both career highs.
With Stephenson's injury, journeyman backup catcher Austin Wynns was in position to claim a roster spot as Trevino's backup.
If Trevino can't open on time, the Reds have a pair of 25-year-old prospects, Michael Trautwein and Will Banfield, in camp behind Wynns. It might also prompt an effort to added a more experienced catcher from outside the organization.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Reds 'hold our breath' after Jose Trevino exits with injury
Continue reading...
