The Reds optioned Banfield to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Banfield served as the backup catcher behind Jose Trevino while Tyler Stephenson (thumb) was shelved. With Stephenson back in the fold, Banfield will return to Louisville.
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Reds' Will Banfield: Added to roster
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The Reds selected Banfield's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Banfield will serve as the backup catcher behind Jose Trevino while Tyler Stephenson (thumb) is on the shelf. The 25-year-old Banfield has slashed .220/.277/.304 with two home runs this season with Louisville and will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.
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Marlins' Will Banfield: Heads to injured list
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Banfield was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday for undisclosed reasons, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports.
Due to privacy concerns, if Banfield's absence were due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Marlins wouldn't legally be allowed to confirm as much. Banfield is very unlikely to play a role for the Marlins even if healthy this season, as he's seemingly nothing more than a depth option considering that he's yet to reach the High-A level.
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Marlins' Will Banfield: Joins 60-man player pool
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Banfield is part of the Marlins' 60-man player pool, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
While Banfield is one of the top defensive catchers in the Marlins' organization, he has shown very little offensively over 140 games in pro ball. These struggles have prevented him from advancing past Low-A, so he is unlikely to see action in the majors this season barring multiple injuries ahead of him on the depth chart.
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