Terry Francona Faces Reds Roster Shuffle After Trevino Goes on IL

terry francona watched the Reds reshape their roster over the weekend, with Jose Trevino landing on the 10-day injured list because of a hamstring injury and Rece Hinds designated for assignment. P.J. Higgins now fills the catching spot as Tyler Stephenson’s backup, a move that leaves Cincinnati one game above.500 heading into play on Monday.

Jose Trevino Leaves The Catching Mix

Trevino’s move to the injured list strips the Reds of a catcher they had been carrying into the new week. Higgins takes the backup job behind Stephenson, giving Cincinnati a direct replacement at the position rather than forcing the club to lean on a short-term workaround.

The switch came alongside Hinds’ removal from the 40-man picture, which is the roster space that opened the door for Higgins. Cincinnati did not make a quiet adjustment here; it cleared one player out and moved another onto the injured list at the same time.

Rece Hinds Loses His Spot

Hinds had given the Reds 51 major-league games, but his line sat at.172/.221/.426 with seven home runs and a 42% strikeout rate. Those numbers explain why he was the player sent off the roster first when Cincinnati needed space.

That decision also fits the larger pressure point around the club’s depth. Will Benson has hit.176/.322/.311 with an 80 wRC+ in 38 games this season, though he can cover all three outfield spots, and TJ Friedl’s early-season slump has helped keep him on the roster for now.

Cincinnati Keeps Churning

The Reds are just one game above.500, and the article indicates more roster moves could come if the slump continues. Hector Rodriguez is also described as a player waiting in the wings, which leaves Cincinnati with little room to stand pat if the current group keeps underperforming.

For now, the immediate change is simple: Trevino is out, Higgins is in, and Hinds is off the roster. If the Reds keep sliding, the next move may not be far behind.