May 19, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds first baseman Tyler Stephenson (37) reaches for the ground ball. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Call it a hunch, but Tyler Stephenson‘s extended look at first base during Joey Votto’s absence may be a sign of things to come for the Cincinnati Reds. A catcher by trade, Stephenson has received four starts at first base this season and could be Votto’s replacement once the former MVP decides to hang up his cleats.
Expect Stephenson’s stint at first base to end once Votto returns from the injured list, but don’t rule out a spot start here and there when David Bell wants to give the six-time All-Star a day off.