Infielder Ha-Seong Kim was placed on the 10-day injured list with a back strain on Friday. Second baseman Brandon Lowe (ankle/foot tendinitis) was added to the IL earlier this week. The Rays then acquired Stuart Fairchild from the Atlanta Braves to replace Lowe, but he now finds himself on the IL as well, because of an oblique strain.

Stephenson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and three RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Rays. Stephenson opened his night with a solo homer off Zack Littell in the second inning and later tacked on a two-run single in the seventh,

"It's Huge" - Cincinnati Reds Catcher Tyler Stephenson, Manager Terry Francona, and Others React to 7-2 Win Over Rays