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Reds acquire catcher Austin Romine to fill in for Tyler Stephenson

Since Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson broke his clavicle in the first game back from the All-Star break, the Reds have had two rookie catchers on their depth chart.

On Tuesday, following the conclusion of the MLB trade deadline, the Reds announced the acquired an 11-year veteran at the position.

The Reds acquired catcher Austin Romine from the St. Louis Cardinals. Romine was recently designated for assignment, and he has played for both the Cardinals and the Los Angeles Angels this season.

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Romine is a career .