Hard as this may be to hear, Reds Country, Tucker Barnhart‘s time in Cincinnati is likely coming to a close. While some may hold out hope that the veteran backstop will return to the only organization he’s ever known, the reality is that it’s time to embrace Tyler Stephenson as the Cincinnati Reds everyday catcher heading into next season.
Replacing Barnhart will not be easy. While the 30-year-old has never enjoyed a stellar career at the plate, what he’s done behind it has been extraordinary. Until this season, Barnhart had gone nearly a full season’s worth of games without committing at error.