Tyler Stephenson Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/16/1996 (27)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Tyler Stephenson Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Tyler Stephenson News
As expected, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand) and catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) are both back in the lineup on Friday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Cole Irvin. Encarnacion-Strand is at first base and batting fifth, while Stephenson is behind the plate and batting cleanup. Both Encarnacion-Strand and Stephenson hadn't played since being hit by pitches last weekend. After hitting 13 homers in 63 games in his rookie season last year, CES has been a disappointment so far in 2024, slashing .196/.222/.314 with two homers and 16 RBI in 25 games. Stephenson will return to a .231/.338/.415 slash line with three homers and 10 RBI. Neither Encarnacion-Strand nor Stephenson have faced Irvin in their careers.
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said he thinks both first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand) and catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) will be able to return on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles after the team's scheduled off day on Thursday. Both Encarnacion-Strand and Stephenson missed their fourth straight game on Wednesday in the series finale against the San Diego Padres after both players were hit by pitches last Saturday. Encarnacion-Strand was hit on his left hand, while Stephenson was hit on his right hand. Bell said the injured list isn't a consideration for either player. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Friday to see if both players are actually back in action for the Reds. The 24-year-old Encarnacion-Strand is the more appealing power option in fantasy, but he's off to a slow start with a .196/.222/.314 slash line and two homers so far in 2024.
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Stephenson will miss his third straight game due to a lingering wrist issue. The assumption is that Stephenson is day-to-day and should return later this week. It'll be Luke Maile handling the catching duties versus right-hander Yu Darvish on Tuesday.
Batting Order
1 | Will Benson |
2 | Jake Fraley |
3 | Mike Ford |
4 | Spencer Steer |
5 | Jeimer Candelario |
6 | Conner Capel |
7 | Santiago Espinal |
8 | Luke Maile |
9 | Jacob Hurtubise |
Tyler Stephenson Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Will Benson |
2 | Jake Fraley |
3 | Mike Ford |
4 | Spencer Steer |
5 | Jeimer Candelario |
6 | Conner Capel |
7 | Santiago Espinal |
8 | Luke Maile |
9 | Jacob Hurtubise |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson came out with a bang to begin his big-league career, showing the ability to hit for a high average with some pop in a small sample. However, the 2023 season revealed something far different when he hit 13 home runs across more than 500 plate appearances while hitting just .243 along with a .685 OPS. Keep in mind he did this while playing in a home ball park that is No. 1 in terms of home runs allowed while the 27-year-old put forth some concerning Statcast data. Stephenson ranked in the 40th percentile or worse in xwOBA, xBA, xSLG, barrel rate, and sweet-spot rate. Additionally, he doesn't run well and is a well-below-average backstop behind the dish, perhaps leaving him without a position moving forward. While he's the team's primary catcher heading into the 2024 season, Stephenson's status is a No. 2 backstop until he can unlock some more pop moving forward.