Tyler Stephenson, the Reds catcher, has been removed from the lineup due to back pain and is set to undergo an MRI, raising concerns. Although manager Terry Francona remains optimistic about his condition, the MRI suggests potential complications. With limited depth behind the plate, Stephenson's absence would place more pressure on backup Jose Trevino, who is less reliable offensively. The Reds may need to consider additional roster moves should Stephenson require an extended period on the injured list, given their thin catching options.
Ideally, the MRI will find nothing and Stephenson can be back in the lineup soon, but it will be a situation worth monitoring since the Reds don't have a ton of depth behind the plate.
While Francona downplayed the severity of the issue yesterday, the fact that Stephenson is going for an MRI today suggests that it perhaps didn't improve as hoped in the past 24 hours or so.
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