AUSTIN WYNNS NEWS

Makes season-opening roster The Reds selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

Impact Wynns will open the season as the Reds' No. 2 catcher, with Jose Trevino serving as the primary starter behind the plate while Tyler Stephenson (oblique) is on the injured list. Once Stephenson is ready to be activated from the IL, Wynns will likely be cast off the 40-man roster.

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Roster chance improves Wynns' chances of a roster spot improved this week after injuries to Tyler Stephenson (oblique) and Jose Trevino (hand), Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact In the span of three days, the non-rostered Wynns looks like he'll have a spot on the Opening Day roster. Trevino's injury is less severe than Stephenson, who is facing a multiple-week absence, so Wynns may be the primary backup. The Reds could also scan the market for veteran catchers.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in spring debut Wynns (shoulder) went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Giants in Cactus League action.

Impact Wynns made his spring debut Sunday, making his return to game action for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery in July. The catcher appeared in seven games with the Reds in 2024, batting .368 with four doubles, two RBI and three runs scored over seven games.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Cincinnati on MiLB deal The Reds re-signed Wynns (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Jan. 13.

Impact Wynns, 34, spent most of the 2024 season at Triple-A Louisville and suffered a season-ending teres major tear in his right shoulder in late July during one of his seven games with the Reds. It's not clear whether he'll be healthy for the start of spring training, but either way he's slated to begin 2025 at Louisville.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Right-hander Emilio Pagán exercises $8 million option, remains with the Cincinnati Reds

Right-hander Emilio Pagán exercised his $8 million option for 2025, remaining with the Cincinnati Reds rather than becoming a free agent

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elects free agency Wynns (shoulder) declined his outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and elected free agency.

Impact Wynns spent the majority of last season in Triple-A, where he slashed .250/.309/.410 across 110 plate appearances. However, a teres major tear in his right shoulder cut his season short toward the end of July. It's unknown if he'll be ready for the start of spring training, but the 33-year-old backstop should be able to at least net a minor-league deal in free agency.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez, Junis decline options with Reds as Maile, France and Martini become free agents

Right-handers Nick Martinez and Jakob Junis declined 2025 options with the Cincinnati Reds, who turned down their option on catcher Luke Maile

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outrighted to Triple-A The Reds outrighted Wynns to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact Wynns is not on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization for now. The veteran catcher suffered a right teres major tear in his right shoulder in late July and it's not clear whether he will be healthy for the start of spring training.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab assignment scheduled Wynns (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 17, MLB.com reports.

Impact Wynns suffered a right teres major tear but was recently cleared to throw to bases. He is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until Sept. 27, two days before the end of the season. While it's possible he could make a late-season return, it wouldn't seem to be a given that he's added to the Reds' roster.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to 60-day IL The Reds transferred Wynns (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Impact The move doesn't officially end Wynns' season, though the catcher won't be eligible for reinstatement until Sept. 27 -- two days before the Reds' regular-season finale. Wynns sustained a right teres major strain in late July and has been on the shelf since. Luke Maile should continue to work in behind Tyler Stephenson at catcher for Cincinnati.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reds place C Austin Wynns (shoulder) on 10-day IL The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Austin Wynns on the 10-day injured list Monday with a teres major tear in his right shoulder.In correspon...

JULY 29, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Suffers torn shoulder The Reds placed Wynns on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right teres major tear.

Impact Per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Wynns sustained the injury at some point in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Rays, which may explain in part why Tampa Bay went 4-for-4 on stolen-base attempts while the catcher was behind the dish. Even if Wynns doesn't require surgery to address the injury, he'll likely be sidelined for beyond the minimum 10 days, and he could even be at risk of missing the rest of the season. The Reds called up Eric Yang from Triple-A Louisville to replace Wynns on the active roster as the backup to No. 1 catcher Tyler Stephenson.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays score twice in the 8th for 2-1 victory over the Reds

The Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of the Cincinnati Reds bullpen to score twice in the eighth inning for a 2-1 win

JULY 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back with Reds The Reds' selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact Wynns was DFA'd on Tuesday but will rejoin the active roster Friday after Luke Maile (back) was placed on the 10-day IL. He'll serve as Tyler Stephenson's primary backup while Maile is shelved.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Reds The Reds selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact Wynns was DFA'd on Tuesday but will rejoin the active roster Friday after Luke Maile (back) was placed on the 10-day IL. He'll serve as Tyler Stephenson's primary backup while Maile is shelved.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Louisville Wynns cleared waivers Thursday and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wynns was dropped from the 40-man roster Tuesday following the return of Tyler Stephenson but will remain in the Reds' farm system instead of testing his luck in the open market. The 33-year-old backstop has slashed .250/.309/.410 in 110 plate appearances with the Bats, and he would be the first choice to return to Cincinnati should Stephenson or Luke Maile need to miss any amount of time.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from 40-man roster The Reds designated Wynns for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Wynns was up as protection at catcher for a few days while Tyler Stephenson was away but is no longer needed with the latter back in the fold. He cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville last month and seems likely to do so again.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes season debut Wynns went 3-for-5 with three doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Wynns was added to the roster Friday when the Reds placed Tyler Stephenson on the paternity list. The 33-year-old Wynns is not expected to remain on the roster past this weekend.

JUNE 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoining Cincinnati The reds selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact The 33-year-old will rejoin the Reds with starting catcher Tyler Stephenson being placed on the Paternity List. Wynns is slashing .250/.309/.410 with 16 RBI so far this season in Louisville.

JUNE 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Overcomes shoulder injury Wynns (shoulder) made his season debut Sunday in Triple-A Louisville's 6-4 loss to Indianapolis, going 2-for-3 with a run scored.

Impact Wynns didn't appear in any Cactus League games after March 12 while tending to a sore shoulder, but the injury didn't keep him from being available for the start of the minor-league season. The 33-year-old is in line to serve as organizational catching depth for the Reds in 2024.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs one-year deal with Reds Wynns signed a one-year contract with the Reds on Thursday.

Impact Wynns, 32, batted just .208/.268/.277 with one home run in 51 major-league games last season between the Giants, Dodgers and Rockies. He'll probably rank third on the Reds' organizational depth chart at catcher leading into the 2024 campaign, firmly behind Tyler Stephenson and Luke Maile.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster Wynns cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Impact The Rockies are doing some cleanup on their 40-man roster and Wynns is one of the casualties. He has the ability to elect free agency if he so chooses.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start at catcher Wynns is in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact Wynns will make his fifth appearance in a ten game span. The catcher will have started in four of those games. The 32-year-old is starting in Elias Diaz's place.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at catcher Wynns is in the Rockies' lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Elias Diaz is getting another breather Wednesday, so Wynns will get his second start in four games. Despite getting the start Sept. 3, the 32-year-old only got two at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets nod behind plate Wynns will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact With All-Star backstop Elias Diaz getting a breather for the day game after a night game, Wynns will pick up a turn behind the plate. Since the Midsummer Classic, Wynns has mustered a lowly .472 OPS in 13 games while seeing limited use behind Diaz.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE