Losing Stephenson to the IL is far from ideal at any point in the season. With the Reds currently trying to make a postseason push, however, losing the catcher right now is especially difficult. The Reds will try to overcome injury concerns as they hope to clinch a National League Wild Card spot.

Cincinnati Reds fourth-round draft pick Mason Neville was a triple away from the cycle in Low-A Daytona on Wednesday night. The outfielder out of Oregon went 4-4 with two doubles and his first professional home run.

With catcher Tyler Stephenson on the injured list and set to visit a hand specialist about his thumb injury, the Cincinnati Reds promoted catcher Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville. Banfield was batting .220 with two homers and 23 RBIs in 253 plate appearances this season for the Bats.

Gavin Lux had a two-run homer among his two hits and Brady Singer allowed one run in six innings as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday.

On Tuesday night, Hendrick had a two-home run game for the Chattanooga Lookouts. The 24-year-old has really struggled over five minor league seasons, slashing .210/.295/.365 with 706 strikeouts in 490 games, but he has shown some promise in Double-A Chattanooga this season.

The Reds are sitting at 66-60 on the season, just a game back from the New York Mets, who hold the final wild card spot. The Braves, meanwhile, are 56-69 and are 10.5 games back, virtually out of postseason contention.

Hunter Greene had 12 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings, Noelvi Marte homered, doubled and drove in two runs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4.

During an interview with ESPN's Karl Ravech on August 17th, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred discussed a potential league realignment and its potential impact on the sport. Manfred discussed making a four-team division format in two separate leagues,

The Bronx Bombers certainly lived up to their nickname during a brief stop in Tampa, slugging their way into the record books in a two-game sweep of the Rays. After tying a franchise mark with nine dingers in Tuesday’s 13-3 win at George M.

Terry Francona Announces Chase Burns News as Reds Face Season-Ending Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rookie starting pitcher Chase Burns' injury has put the Cincinnati Reds in quite the predicament. The Reds have been on the rise as they currently sit just half a game out of the last Wild Card spot.