Tyler Stephenson to begin rehab assignment with AAA Louisville

The Cincinnati Reds have received incredible production from behind the plate so far in 2025, the 155 wRC+ from their catchers bested only by the collective catching unit of the Chicago Cubs (190 wRC+). To date, the combination of Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns has hit a whopping .343/.395/.543 in 77 PA, helping stabilize a lineup that’s dealt with injuries up and down it so far in 2025.

That obviously wasn’t supposed to be the plan, however. Tyler Stephenson is the resident incumbent there, and Trevino was brought in this winter (and extended) to serve as his primary complement. Stephenson, though, went down with an oblique injury in spring training and has been sidelined through the…