Tyler Stephenson Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/16/1996 (26)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- None
Tyler Stephenson Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Tyler Stephenson News
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This appears to be a routine day off for Stephenson who has been struggling at the plate recently. Stephenson is hitting .105 (2-for-19) in his last five games, so hopefully a day off will help him get back on track. Jonathan India will serve as the designated hitter, while Curt Casali does the catching against right-hander Colin Rea on Saturday.
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is getting the day off on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. This looks to just be a day off for the 26-year-old backstop, who's currently riding a 2-for-19 slump at the dish. Curt Casali is taking over behind the plate, Spencer Steer is covering first, and Jonathan India is serving as the Reds designated hitter against Colin Rea and the Brew Crew. Stephenson should be back out there for Sunday's series finale.
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 3-for-5 with two RBI, a double, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 9-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Stephenson and the Reds were all over Cubs ace Justin Steele in this one, tagging him for six runs (five earned). The 26-year-old backstop notched a pair of RBI singles and also hit a double in the blowout. Stephenson is slashing a solid .251/.338/.337 with two home runs and 21 RBI across 175 at-bats for the season. While his rate stats are well below his career marks (.285/.361/.425) you could do worse as your everyday fantasy catcher.
Batting Order
| 1 | Kevin Newman |
| 2 | Matt McLain |
| 3 | Jonathan India |
| 4 | Jake Fraley |
| 5 | Spencer Steer |
| 6 | Tyler Stephenson |
| 7 | Nick Senzel |
| 8 | Will Benson |
| 9 | T.J. Hopkins |
Tyler Stephenson Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Kevin Newman |
| 2 | Matt McLain |
| 3 | Jonathan India |
| 4 | Jake Fraley |
| 5 | Spencer Steer |
| 6 | Tyler Stephenson |
| 7 | Nick Senzel |
| 8 | Will Benson |
| 9 | T.J. Hopkins |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson opened up some eyes in 402 plate appearances during his first full season in the majors, slashing .286/.366/.431 with 10 HRs, 45 RBI, 56 runs, and no stolen bases. He showed impressive discipline at the dish with a 10.2 BB% and 18.7 K%. And now, with Tucker Barnhart out of town, nothing's stopping Stephenson from starting 100 games if healthy. Despite this, there are some concerns. He hit the ball on the ground 50% of the time, and his batting average was inflated by a .333 BABIP. Stephenson hit .493 on fly balls and line drives, even though he was in the 34th percentile for HardHit%. He outperformed his actual batting average by 29 points, with Statcast giving him a .257 xBA. Playing at Great American Ball Park will continue to play up his power, but his 5.4% barrel rate put him in just the 24th percentile, and he slugged .390 during his minor league days, hinting at a home run ceiling of around 15. The Reds lineup still looks respectable, so Stephenson's on-base ability will prevent him from being a slouch in run-scoring, but the young backstop won't reach 70 RBI while hitting near the bottom of the order. He's being drafted at pick 156 and is the seventh catcher off the board. Fantasy managers should hold off on the 25-year-old and wait for another mid-tier catcher like Mitch Garver or Mike Zunino, who have ADPs of 212 and 249, respectively.
