The Cincinnati Reds are inching closer to getting one of their top hitters back from an oblique injury.Tyler Stephenson has missed the start of the 2025 season after suffering an internal left oblique strain during Spring Training.In the weeks since the injury, Stephenson has been steadily improving in his recovery and is on track to begin a rehab assignment next week for Triple-A Louisville, according to manager Terry Francona.Stephenson, 28, is in his sixth season with the Reds after debuting in 2020.Stephenson is coming off a strong season at the plate in 2024, when he slugged 19 home runs, drove in 66 runs and hit 26 doubles.The backstop was hampered by injuries in 2022, but has otherwise been dependable behind the plate, playing at least 130 games in a season three times in his career.Through five seasons in Cincinnati, Stephenson has hit 50 home runs with a .267 average and .427 slugging percentage.The Reds have turned to Jose Trevino behind the plate in Stephenson바카라 게임 웹사이트�s absence, with the former Yankees backstop hitting .258 with one home run and seven runs scored in 14 games.