As Tyler Stephenson prepared for his first career start at first base on Wednesday, he received some coaching from a guy who knows all the nuances. Joey Votto, recovering from a broken left thumb ...

It was the beginning of a new role for Stephenson, who lost his opportunity to be the Reds everyday first baseman with a consistent spot in the middle of the order when Joey Votto returned from ...

“I’m excited,” Stephenson said. “I’ve put in a lot of work there lately since Joey got hurt. The coaches have been great letting me go out there and get ground balls.” Before Tuesday ...

Joey Butler has proven in his second season with the Triple ... It seems to be only a matter of time. Contact Creg Stephenson at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at ...