Tyler Stephenson
27-Year-Old
Day-To-Day
Injury Hand
2024 Stats
AVG
.231
HR
3
RBI
10
R
12
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Reds manager David Bell said before the 2023 season that the goal was for Stephenson to catch roughly 65 games. Stephenson ended up making 92 appearances at catcher (78 starts) to go along with 43 appearances at designated hitter (40 starts) and eight at first base (four starts). While new arrivals to Cincinnati cemented themselves at the major-league level, Stephenson's play raised more questions than it answered in regards to his long-term future with the organization. He hit a mere five home runs in 271 plate appearances away from Great American Ball Park. By FanGraphs' WAR formula, Stephenson was below replacement level in his 142 games. He's suffered at least three concussions in his playing career and one more could force a move out from behind the plate, if his poor defense doesn't necessitate a move sooner. Now entering his arbitration years, Stephenson's starts at DH could take a big hit as the Reds find at-bats for other talented young players. Read Past Outlooks
Sitting Sunday
Stephenson (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Texas.
ANALYSIS
Manager David Bell said Stephenson's removal from Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch on the hand was precautionary, but the backstop will still take at least one day to recover. Luke Maile is working behind the plate in the series finale versus the Rangers.
Manager David Bell said Stephenson's removal from Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch on the hand was precautionary, but the backstop will still take at least one day to recover. Luke Maile is working behind the plate in the series finale versus the Rangers.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+15%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+8%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .812 | 225 | 7 | 35 | .291 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .709 | 552 | 15 | 66 | .247 | ||||
2024vs Left | .792 | 24 | 2 | 6 | .200 | ||||
2024vs Right | .736 | 53 | 1 | 4 | .244 | ||||
2023vs Left | .799 | 140 | 4 | 18 | .283 | ||||
2023vs Right | .657 | 377 | 9 | 38 | .228 | ||||
2022vs Left | .852 | 61 | 1 | 11 | .346 | ||||
2022vs Right | .852 | 122 | 5 | 24 | .307 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+27%
OPS at Home
2024
+99%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .828 | 380 | 13 | 59 | .291 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .654 | 397 | 9 | 42 | .231 | ||||
2024Home | .949 | 45 | 2 | 8 | .316 | ||||
2024Away | .478 | 32 | 1 | 2 | .111 | ||||
2023Home | .728 | 246 | 8 | 27 | .248 | ||||
2023Away | .667 | 271 | 5 | 29 | .239 | ||||
2022Home | 1.042 | 89 | 3 | 24 | .395 | ||||
2022Away | .674 | 94 | 3 | 11 | .247 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tyler Stephenson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.59BB Rate
13.0%K Rate
22.1%BABIP
.261ISO
.185AVG
.231OBP
.338SLG
.415OPS
.753wOBA
.334Exit Velocity
93.4 mphHard Hit Rate
38.8%Barrels/PA
13.0%Expected BA
.253Expected SLG
.470Sprint Speed
23.8 ft/secGround Ball %
55.1%Line Drive %
14.3%Fly Ball %
30.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Regression proof?
Stephenson has a .415 batting average on balls in play this season -- the fourth highest average in MLB.
ANALYSIS
Stephenson's sky-high BABIP is unsustainable, but it's partially being offset by strong contact from the 26-year-old. His 46.9 hard-hit percentage is much improved from his career 38.8 percent clip. Stephenson's metrics could benefit from a larger sample size, but his career .295 batting average across parts of four campaigns lends credibility.
Stephenson's sky-high BABIP is unsustainable, but it's partially being offset by strong contact from the 26-year-old. His 46.9 hard-hit percentage is much improved from his career 38.8 percent clip. Stephenson's metrics could benefit from a larger sample size, but his career .295 batting average across parts of four campaigns lends credibility.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Stephenson was a bright spot for the Reds when on the field in 2023, but he was limited to just 50 games around a series of injuries. A broken clavicle put him on the shelf for good in late July. The concussion he suffered early on was the third of his playing career by his own admission, creating some talk among Reds fans that Stephenson may eventually need to move off the catcher position. By all accounts Stephenson is intent on catching until he isn't allowed to anymore, and if a move is necessary in time, Stephenson's bat should play well enough at first base. With better health, Stephenson could emerge as a top-10 hitter at the catcher position while playing his home games at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park.
More Fantasy News
OK following hit-by-pitch
Reds manager David Bell said the removal of Stephenson from Saturday's game versus the Rangers following a hit-by-pitch on the right hand was precautionary, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Resting Thursday
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.
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Smacks first career grand slam
Stephenson went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Angels.
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Cracks homer in win
Stephenson went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Angels.
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Gets breather Saturday
Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
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