Reds' Stephenson will probably miss the start of the regular season with weird injuries

Cincinnati –

The starting catcher of the Cincinnati Reds will probably miss the beginning of the regular season when he fights for a weird injury.

According to Mark Sheldon from MLB.com, Tyler Stephenson suffered an internal, left -wing strain and questioned his status for the opening day.

The Reds will organize the San Francisco Giants on March 27 for their first game of the season.

According to Sheldon, Reds Manager Terry Francona described it as a “stretch” that Stephenson would be ready by the opener, although he did not indicate a precise timeline for the recovery.

The 28 -year -old Stephenson joins the red in his sixth season after the debut in 2020.

Stephenson had a strong season on the plate in 2024 when he hit 19 Home Runs, drove in 66 runs and scored 26 doubles.

The backstop was hindered by injuries in 2022, but was otherwise reliable behind the plate and played at least 130 games three times in his career in one season.

In five seasons in Cincinnati, Stephenson 50 Home Runs has to reach an average and 427 -slugging percentage of 0.267.

If Stephenson cannot adapt at the beginning of the season, the trade acquisition Jose Trevino would probably start the opening day.

The Reds bought Trevino last December from the New York Yankees for the auxiliary mug Fernando Cruz.

In seven seasons in MLB, Trevino met 32 ​​Homeruns and an ops .637 .236. Defensively, baseball reference Trevino has attributed 45 defensive runs behind the home board.