Impact Stevenson, 29, is a career .243/.316/.352 hitter over parts of six seasons in the majors. He can play all three outfield spots and undoubtedly got a nice bump in pay to head overseas.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ANDREW STEVENSON #45 - CENTER FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
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.189 AVG
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.189 AVG
Joins Japanese team Stevenson signed a contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Elects free agency Stevenson elected free agency Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stevenson had been outrighted off the Twins' 40-man roster and he's decided to pursue a contract elsewhere rather then accept that assignment. The 29-year-old outfielder slashed just .189/.250/.216 across 40 plate appearances with Minnesota in 2023 and will likely have to settle for a minor-league contract this winter.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to St. Paul Stevenson cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A St. Paul.
Impact The Twins free up a 40-man roster spot by outrighting Stevenson, who slashed just .189/.250/.216 across 40 plate appearances with Minnesota in 2023. The 28-year-old outfielder put up a .916 OPS in Triple-A, however, and he could return to the 40-man roster if he continues to perform well in the minors next season.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Twins notes: Andrew Stevenson up, Michael A. Taylor out, Louie Varland prepping for pen Plus the return of Willi Castro, the impending return of Alex Kirilloff and how the Twins plan to build a playoff-caliber bullpen.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Joins big-league roster The Twins selected Stevenson's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stevenson earned a promotion by putting up a .916 OPS with 16 homers and 44 steals with St. Paul. The 29-year-old can back up at all three outfield spots and is back in the majors for the first time since 2021.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ex-Nats outfielder Andrew Stevenson is still making his case in Class AAA The outfielder is putting together a strong season for the Rochester Red Wings.
JULY 5, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Nationals star Soto set for new second spot in batting order
To the Washington Nationals, too many games ended last season with star Juan Soto watching from the on-deck circle instead of swinging in the batter’s boxAPRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Accepts minor-league assignment Stevenson informed the Nationals on Sunday that he intends to accept his outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Stevenson had the right to refuse the assignment and pursue his options in free agency after he cleared waivers earlier in the weekend, but he'll instead stick around with the only organization he's ever known. The 27-year-old outfielder has seen big-league action in each of the past five seasons, but his lack of a 40-man roster spot could hinder his chances of resurfacing with the Nationals at any point in 2022.
APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nats outright Andrew Stevenson; Patrick Corbin named Opening Day starter “If he gets another opportunity to play in the big leagues, great,” Dave Martinez said of Stevenson. “If he doesn’t, I hope that he understa...
APRIL 2, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Outrighted off roster Stevenson cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minors Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Stevenson is out of options, so it had looked previously as though he had a good chance to win a bench spot. The Nationals will instead go a different route, which can't be too surprising given Stevenson's career .248/.322/.365 slash line across parts of five seasons. He has the right to refuse an outright assignment, so he may wind up on the open market rather than with Triple-A Rochester.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to win roster spot Stevenson is out of minor-league options, giving him an edge in the battle for a spot on the Nationals' bench this spring, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact The 27-year-old saw the most action of his career last season but failed to seize the opportunity, managing only a .633 OPS in 213 plate appearances with a 28.6 percent strikeout rate against only a 6.1 percent walk rate. Assuming he's on the Opening Day roster, Stevenson has a path to significant playing time again in 2022 as the Nats' outfield isn't exactly set aside from Juan Soto, but his profile doesn't suggest he'd be a fantasy asset even in a starting role.
MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout
Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a li...DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avoids arbitration with Nationals Stevenson signed a one-year deal with the Nationals on Monday, avoiding arbitration, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Juan Soto is the only Nationals outfielder locked into an everyday role. Stevenson will compete with Lane Thomas and Yadiel Hernandez for at-bats, but he tentatively lines up to fill more of a fourth outfielder role. He hit .229/.294/.339 in 192 at-bats last season.
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox rally in 9th, on brink of clinching wild-card berth
Christian Vázquez tripled home the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox moved to the brink of a postseason berth with a 5-3 win over the Washington NationalsOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox beat Nats, move into 2nd spot in AL wild-card chase
Hunter Renfroe and Bobby Dalbec hit back-to-back homers during a four-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 to move into the second spot in the...OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back to reserve role Stevenson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Stevenson went 1-for-10 with two walks and two RBI while making three consecutive starts in left field from Thursday through Saturday, but he's poised to finish the season in a fourth-outfielder role after Yadiel Hernandez was reinstated from the paternity list Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castellanos solo homer in 9th lifts Reds over Nationals 7-6
Nick Castellanos hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 7-6SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kieboom, Nats rally again, score 2 in 9th to edge Mets 4-3
Carter Kieboom and Andrew Stevenson hit RBI singles in the ninth inning off Edwin Díaz and the Washington Nationals rallied once again, edging the New York Mets 4-3 in the finale o...SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What's up with Andrew Stevenson's mullet? Andrew Stevenson, a reserve outfielder for the Nationals, opted for an unexpected hairstyle after growing out his locks during quarantine.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Productive in matinee Stevenson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI during an 11-9 loss to the Mets in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.
Impact The 27-year-old didn't even start the matinee, but after Erick Fedde got chased early, Stevenson entered the game as part of a double switch in the fourth inning and helped fuel a comeback from a 9-0 deficit, sending the game to extra innings with a two-run blast off Seth Lugo in the seventh. He then got the start in left field in the nightcap and went 1-for-3. Until Saturday. Stevenson had seen little playing time since taking Victor Robles' spot on the big-league roster at the end of August, but his efforts may have earned him a bigger role in the outfield mix over the final weeks.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nats stop Mets' 6-game win streak, end own skid with split
Lane Thomas and Alcides Escobar homered as the Washington Nationals ended a seven-game skid, beating the Mets 4-3 night to split a doubleheader and stop New York’s six-game winning...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets beat Nats in 10 innings for fifth straight win
Kevin Pillar drove in two with a 10th-inning double and the New York Mets recovered after blowing a late lead to beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 for their fifth straight winSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surging Phillies win 5th in a row, rally past Nationals 12-6
Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead single against his former team as part of a six-run sixth inning, Rafael Marchán, Andrew McCutchen and Brad Miller hit two-run homers, and the Philadelp...SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in big leagues Stevenson was Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com on Tuesday.
Impact Stevenson gives the Nationals an extra outfielder with Victor Robles getting demoted in a corresponding move. Stevenson was claiming at-bats from Robles in late July, but he's hit just .215/.272/.309 this season, so he's unlikely to feature frequently down the stretch. Lane Thomas, who's hit a surprising .310/.408/.452 in 13 games since joining the team at the deadline, is likely to remain the primary center fielder, at least until he cools down.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kolten Wong powers Brewers to 7-3 win over Nationals
Kolten Wong homered and drove in three runs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-3 victory over the Washington NationalsAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
