MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 08: Anthony DeSclafani #28 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the first inning . (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
It’s a bit surprising to not see Tyler Stephenson on the Reds playoff roster.
The Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves today at noon in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series. The Reds will be without the services of pitcher Anthony DeSclafani and catcher Tyler Stephenson. Both were not part of the team’s 28-man playoff roster.
To be perfectly honest, the exclusion of both DeSclafani and Stephenson shouldn’t be terribly surprising, though the rookie catcher did enough down the stretch to merit consideration for a spot on the team.