The Chicago White Sox are zeroing in on catcher help as the trade deadline clock keeps ticking, and Tyler Stephenson has surfaced as one of the names to watch.
According to MLB insider Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Chicago has the Cincinnati Reds catcher “on their radar,” though he’s not the only one drawing interest around the league. Feinsand said the White Sox are still trying to upgrade behind the plate and want to land a catcher before the deadline hits at 6 p.m. (EST).
“The White Sox are still looking for help behind the plate and hope to add a catcher in the next 3 1/2 hours, per sources. Tyler Stephenson is on their radar among others, though the Reds have had interest in Stephenson from other clubs, too,” Feinsand wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
The Yankees are also in the mix. Feinsand noted that New York could pivot toward Stephenson after other catching moves around the league.
“With the Rays acquiring Liam Hicks and the Red Sox seemingly on the verge of trading for Adley Rutschman, the Yankees may turn to the Reds for catching help in Tyler Stephenson,” Feinsand wrote.
Chicago’s current catching situation helps explain why Stephenson is being linked to the club. Edgar Quero and Drew Romo are both on the White Sox roster, and both are hitting below .200.
Stephenson, meanwhile, has put together a solid season in Cincinnati. In 85 games and 266 at-bats, he’s batting .256 with nine home runs and 32 RBIs.
Whether he ends up in Chicago, lands somewhere else, or stays put with the Reds is still up in the air.
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