Reds catcher was scratched from Wednesdays lineup due to some back pain, reported yesterday. Today, manager Terry Francona that the backstop is headed for an MRI. Hes going to be fine, Francona said yesterday. It just didnt seem to make sense to push something through. While Francona downplayed the severity of the i sue yesterday, the fact that Stephenson is going for an MRI today suggests that it perhaps didnt improve as hoped in the past 24 hours or so. Robert Covington Jersey 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 dont have a ton of depth behind the plate. Stephenson and are the only two catchers on the 40-man roster at the moment. Trevino is an excellent defender but has hit just .236/.275/.362 in his career, production which translates to a wRC+ of 74. Stephenson, on the other hand, isnt well regarded behind the plate but has hit .267/.343/.427 in his career for a 106 wRC+. He is likely to take the bulk of the time at the catching position, though Trevino would have to step up if Stephenson needed to mi s any time. That would be an upgrade defensively but a downgrade offensively. The club would also need to figure out who to add to the roster alongside Trevino. is a veteran who is in camp as a non-roster invitee. His defense is generally ranked as adequate but he has only hit .230/.277/.332 in his 673 big league plate appearances, leading to a 65 wRC+. He played for the Reds a bit last year and they re-signed him to a minor league deal, so they clearly like him as a depth option. The chart will look fairly thin if Stephenson needs time on the injured list, though some other players might shake loose as camps break. Players like (Tigers), (Cubs) and (Royals) are currently NRIs with other clubs and might be available as final roster decisions are made in the coming weeks. Though for the Reds, they best-case scenario would just be a healthy Stephenson. Anthony Edwards Jersey