Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson has potential All-Star bid foiled by broken thumb

Since Major League Baseball started the All-Star Game voting process on Wednesday, there was already a push in the Reds’ clubhouse to get catcher Tyler Stephenson into his first All-Star Game.

There were plans to use social media to highlight Stephenson’s All-Star caliber. There was going to be a focus on the significant progress he has made on defense since Stephenson’s .305 batting average spoke for itself.

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But now, Stephenson likely won’t get to play in the game. Stephenson fractured his thumb in Thursday’s loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he’s expected to miss four-to-six weeks.

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