Andrew Stevenson Signs With NPB's Hokkaido-Ham Fighters
Former big-league outfielder Andrew Stevenson has signed with the Nippon Professional Baseball's Hokkaido Ham Fighters for $850,000 with a club option that could make it $2.4 million over two seasons. The 29-year-old has spent parts of six seasons in the big leagues, most recently appearing in 25 games with the Minnesota Twins while hitting just .189 without a homer alongside four stolen bases across just 40 plate appearances. He fared far better at the Triple-A level, where he hit .317 with 16 home runs and 44 stolen bases across 106 games a season ago. Over 489 plate appearances in his major-league career, Stevenson has hit .243 with eight homers and nine steals.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Andrew Stevenson has been outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. The 29-year-old was nearly unstoppable at the plate before being called up to the big league roster in September. He slashed .317/.394/.522 with 16 homers and 44 steals in 106 games before being moved up to the Twins. After that, Stevenson slashed 189/.250/.216 in 40 plate appearances for the Twins last season. The Twins didn't want to commit a 40-man roster spot to him. It's unlikely he becomes a significant contributor even if he leaves the Twins this offseason.
Outfielder Andrew Stevenson signed with the Minnesota Twins on a minor-league contract on Thursday. Stevenson spent the last five seasons with the Washington Nationals but mainly played in the minor leagues. In 2021, he made 213 plate appearances in the big leagues and slashed .229/.294/.339 with five homers and a .632 OPS. The 28-year-old turned some heads this past season after displaying impressive bat-to-ball skills in Triple-A Rochester. Stevenson amassed an .801 OPS with 16 home runs. If those numbers can translate to the big leagues, it could get him some outfield reps. His speed is a major plus, which is supplemented by an impressive glove in the outfield. It will certainly be challenging for Stevenson to break the Twins' 26-man roster considering the current outfield depth, but he could be used as organizational depth.
The Washington Nationals re-signed outfielder Andrew Stevenson and veteran left-hander Luis Avilan on Monday. Stevenson avoided arbitration and stands to earn a modest raise from his 2021 salary of $579,100. The 27-year-old remains the team's fourth outfielder, but both he and the Nationals will be hoping for more production in 2022 after he slashed .229/.294/.339 with five home runs and 23 RBI over 213 plate appearances last season. He hit just .184 with a .248 on-base percentage in 136 plate appearances as a starter compared to .319 with a .794 OPS and four of his five homers off the bench. Avilan appeared in only four games last year before needing Tommy John surgery on his elbow.
Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson got the start in left field Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, and he went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run. Stevenson has just a .632 OPS with five homers and one steal in 192 at-bats this season, but he's slashed .289/.373/.444 in 45 at-bats over his last 30 games. He shows plenty of promise as a back-of-the-roster option, but that won't make him worthy of attention for fantasy managers.
Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson appeared as a pinch-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday and smacked a game-tying home run in his only at-bat. Stevenson has supplied an unimpressive .612 OPS with three homers and one steal in 128 at-bats as a bench bat this year, and it appears that even the recent trade deadline firesale will not give him regular playing time. He can remain on waiver wires unless he manages to take over a starting role.
Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Stevenson hasn't done much with Washington this season, as he was slashing .232/.294/.313 with two homers, one steal, 11 RBI and 15 runs scored over 55 games. That being said, he's been raking over nine games at Rochester, slashing .484/.529/.710 with two homers, one steal, seven RBI and five runs scored. He could be worth taking a look at in very deep formats, but his value will be limited as he figures to be primarily a bench bat for Washington.
Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Stevenson has been on the shelf because of a strained oblique, and he is expected to return to the big club sometime after the All-Star break. The 27-year-old was batting .227, with 14 runs, 10 RBI, and two homers throughout 106 games this season before going down with the ailment. However, until he gets a consistent role, he isn't worth much from a fantasy perspective.
The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Andrew Stevenson (oblique) on the 10-day injured list due to a strained oblique. Stevenson has seen a decent amount of playing time this year due to the team's many injuries, but lately he'd been relegated to a bench role as the team has returned to health for the most part. Through 54 games this year, Stevenson has slashed .227/.283/.309 with two home runs, 10 RBI and 14 runs. His move to the injured list is retroactive to June 17.
Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson, the team's fourth outfielder, hit a pinch-hit home run Monday. It was his first home run of the season and fourth of his career. Backup outfielder is the right role for Stevenson, a career .259/.335/.373 hitter in 254 plate appearances over parts of four seasons. He started some games this year while the team waited for Kyle Schwarber to return from the COVID-19 list, but he should now settle into his backup role. As such, the home run is nothing to get excited about. It's tough to see a fantasy role for Stevenson, even in NL-only leagues or for DFS on those rare occasions going forward when he receives a start.
