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Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson left Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after coming up limping on a single to right field. With the season winding down, his exit raises the possibility that he could have played his final game in a Cincinnati uniform.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 9

Reds Linked to One of the Top Catchers Set to Hit Free Agency This Offseason

While the 2026 season is not quite over, it's never too early to start thinking about the offseason. The Cincinnati Reds have lots of needs to fill heading into the 2027 season and one of those needs will be a catcher.

Cincinnati Reds News / NBC Sports / August 30

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MLB Insider Says Reds Were Openly Mocked by Teams Over Trade Deadline Asking Price

The Cincinnati Reds had a brutal trade deadline at the beginning of the month. After an insider's report, it got worse. Baseball insider Robert Murray went on the Just Baseball Podcast and confirmed every Reds fan's worst feelings when it comes to this front office during the trade deadline.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 6

New Report on Tyler Stephenson Trade Talks Doesn't Tell the Whole Story

Heading into Monday's Trade Deadline, the Reds were almost unanimously thought to be sellers. However, Monday came and went without Brock Burke being moved, without Tyler Stephenson being moved, and without Brady Singer being moved.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 4

Nick Krall's Explanation for Not Trading Brady Singer and Tyler Stephenson Raises Serious Questions

It was a huge surprise on Monday when the Reds elected to hold onto most of their players, especially Tyler Stephenson and Brady Singer, who are both on expiring deals.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

White Sox among Tyler Stephenson suitors as trade deadline approaches

As the Chicago White Sox have been active ahead of the trade deadline on Monday evening, the latest report signals the position that the team is going to focus on before the cut-off at 6 p.m.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

Yankees rumors: NY could target Tyler Stephenson with Adley Rutschman, Liam Hicks off the board

As the New York Yankees made the trade for Washington Nationals’ infielder Luis Garcia Jr., one need that hasn’t been addressed yet has been obtaining a catcher ahead of Monday evening’s deadline.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 3

Four Players the Reds Should Absolutely Trade Today

It's officially Trade Deadline day. The Cincinnati Reds are 53-58 on the season and have just a 2.2% chance to make the playoffs, according to Fangraphs.

Cincinnati Reds News / Viral Sports News / August 2

Reds Standout Preparing to Be Dealt Before Trade Deadline

As the Cincinnati Reds wrapped up a 10-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon, the usual clubhouse monitors that display the next day’s pitching matchups and schedule instead offered a simple message: “Enjoy your off day!” For many on the roster, however, the coming Monday off day carried far more weight than a chance to rest.

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Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 2

Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson gets emotional after possible final game with Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds are in last place in the NL Central and are likely to be selling at the MLB Trade Deadline. One of the hotter commodities from the Reds is catcher Tyler Stephenson.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Yankees Interested In Tyler Stephenson

The Yankees are known to be looking for catching help and have checked in on Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman also mentions Adley Rutschman of the Orioles and Hunter Goodman of the Rockies as backstops the Yanks have called about.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / July 28

Reds Slugger Quickly Emerging as 'Buy Low' Candidate at Trade Deadline

The Cincinnati Reds are likely looking to trade away most, if not all, of their expiring contracts this season. Players like Brady Singer, Tyler Stephenson, Nathaniel Lowe, and Eugenio Suárez could all be playing in different uniforms in a week.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / July 23

MLB Insider Names New York Yankees as Fit for Reds Trade Chip

It feels more and more likely that the Reds will move on from catcher Tyler Stephenson. While he's having a fantastic season, the Reds are seven games under .500 and likely to sell.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 23

Why Cubs rival could hold key to monster White Sox trade deadline

The Chicago White Sox have been one of the more surprising teams in baseball in 2026. They are currently leading the AL Central, and the White Sox are poised to be buyers at the MLB Trade Deadline.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 20

With trade deadline looming, Reds set sights on Mariners

Catcher Tyler Stephenson has been with the Cincinnati Reds since 2020, the longest-tenured player on the roster. Whether he's still with the team two weeks from now -- or even beyond the Reds' three-game interleague series that begins Monday in Seattle -- remains to be seen.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 28

Tyler Stephenson Has Become MLB’s Best at Taking Advantage of New Rule

The Cincinnati Reds have had a month of May to remember. A lot of it has been pain, but other parts of the month have been positive. The Reds end the month with an important series against the Atlanta Braves.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 13

Watch Reds’ Tyler Stephenson torch Nationals with bonkers grand slam

The Cincinnati Reds are taking on the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, aiming to earn their 23rd win of the season. While the club owns a 6-5 lead through three innings, Tyler Stephenson got Cincinnati rolling early in the matchup after hitting a massive grand slam.

Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7

Reds' Tyler Stephenson commits the dumbest blunder of season

Tyler Stephenson left his fundamentals at home on Thursday. The Cincinnati Reds catcher Stephenson committed the dumbest blunder of the season during his team’s game against the Chicago Cubs.

Cincinnati Reds News / Field Level Media / April 3

Tyler Stephenson homer helps Reds spoil Rangers home opener

Tyler Stephenson belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Cincinnati Reds spoil the Texas Rangers' home opener with a 5-3 victory on Friday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 10

Tyler Stephenson Wins Arbitration Hearing

Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson won his arbitration hearing against the team, reports Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. He’ll earn the $6.8MM figure submitted by his reps at ACES rather than the $6.55MM figure submitted by the team.

Cincinnati Reds News / Field Level Media / August 20, 2025

Reds place C Tyler Stephenson (thumb) on 10-day injured list

The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Tyler Stephenson on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of a fractured left thumb. The move is retroactive to Sunday.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 20, 2025

$Reds place Tyler Stephenson on IL with thumb fracture$

Reds place Tyler Stephenson on IL with thumb fracture

The Reds announced today that catcher Tyler Stephenson has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a thumb fracture. In a corresponding move, the club has selected the contract of catcher Will Banfield from Triple-A.

Cincinnati Reds News / Field Level Media / May 3, 2025

Tyler Stephenson, Reds look to flex muscles vs. Nationals

Heading into the season, the Cincinnati Reds were counting on catcher Tyler Stephenson to carry a big load. But an oblique strain sustained in mid-March during spring training put him on the injured list.

Cincinnati Reds News / Athlon Sports / April 12, 2025

Tyler Stephenson Is Past the Monotony and More Than Ready to Compete

Tyler Stephenson was a large part of the Cincinnati Reds offense last season as well as a key resource for the pitching staff. His spring training was interrupted after nine games with a strained left oblique.

Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / January 28, 2024

The Case for a Tyler Stephenson Bounce Back for the Reds in 2024

Tyler Stephenson was once viewed as Cincinnati’s catcher of the future. A 10-year answer behind the plate and staple of the Reds next great teams. Fast forward only two years and people want him off the team, serving in a backup role, and traded at his lowest value.