Cincinnati Reds Catcher Jose Trevino Lands on Injured List with Back Strain
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds have placed backup catcher Jose Trevino on the 10-day injured list due to a thoracic spine strain, the team announced Wednesday. The 33-year-old has been sidelined since April 4, when he last appeared in a game against the Texas Rangers.
Trevino, who serves as a reserve to starting catcher Tyler Stephenson, has played in just three games this season. Manager Terry Francona revealed the injury first surfaced during spring training.
“We thought we had it under control, but it flared up again,” Francona said before the Reds’ matchup with the Miami Marlins. “Every time he catches, it locks up on him. We need to get this resolved.”
Trevino is scheduled for further medical evaluation in Cincinnati on Thursday.
To fill the roster gap, the Reds called up catcher-infielder P.J. Higgins from Triple-A Louisville. Higgins is expected to start behind the plate in Thursday’s series finale against Miami.
In a corresponding move, the team designated infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand for assignment. Acquired from the Minnesota Twins in 2023, Encarnacion-Strand showed promise with 13 home runs and an .805 OPS in 63 games last season. However, injuries and declining performance led to his demotion to Louisville earlier this year.
The Reds hope Trevino’s absence will be brief, but with back injuries often unpredictable, the team is preparing for multiple scenarios.
— Reported by Nexio News
