Former New York Yankees All-Star catcher Jose Trevino ascends into Opening Day starter role for the Cincinnati Reds with Tyler Stephenson's injury.

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson will open the season on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain.

With Stephenson headed to the injured list, the door will open for offseason trade acquisition Jose Trevino to begin the season as Cincinnati’s starting catcher. The Reds picked up Trevino in a trade sending reliever Fernando Cruz to the Yankees.

The Cincinnati Reds' star catcher, Tyler Stephenson, recently suffered an injury, which will land him on the injured list to begin the year.

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson will open the season on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain.

The Reds’ lineup was dealt a blow on Friday when the club learned that primary catcher Tyler Stephenson will be sidelined with a low grade internal left oblique strain. Manager Terry Francona did not know how long Stephenson would be out,

C incinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson was scratched from his would-be start on Wednesday with what was initially characterized as lower back pain. When news later broke that h