According to Wick Terrell of redreporter.com, the Cincinnati Reds have officially placed star catcher Tyler Stephenson on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right thumb. Stephenson is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. In a corresponding move, the team called up fellow catcher Chris Okey from AAA Louisville.
Stephenson suffered the injury in Thursday’s 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks after being struck on his throwing hand by a foul tip. The 25-year-old was immediately sent for X-rays which confirmed the fracture.
Starting pitcher, Tyler Mahle expressed what many Reds fans and players are feeling:
“That sucks.