MAY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM
TEJAY ANTONE #70 - PITCHER - CINCINNATI REDS
0-0 W-L •
3.00 WHIP •
4.50 ERA
0-0 W-L
3.00 WHIP
4.50 ERA
Reds relievers stay ready; Big step for Votto In Friday’s 9-4 win over the Brewers, Reds reliever Tejay Antone entered with one out and runners on second and third in the top of the seve...
Reds notes: Tejay Antone has become the Cincinnati Reds 'mid-game closer' Tejay Antone only has two saves this season, but he has become the most important pitcher in the Reds bullpen.
MAY 22, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Nunez passed ball, Sheffield wild pitch gift Reds 7-6 win
Dom Nunez’s passed ball allowed home the tying run in the ninth inning and Jordan Sheffield’s wild pitch scored the go-ahead run, gifting the Cincinnati Reds a 7-6 win over the Col...MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records second save Antone allowed two hits and struck out none to earn the save in Sunday's 7-6 win over Colorado.
Impact He allowed a leadoff double to Connor Joe and a single to Ryan McMahon, but Garrett Hampson grounded into a double play to end the threat. The save was Antone's second of the season. He's also notched two blown saves, three holds and a win in 13 outings. The 27-year-old has a 2.08 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 29:9 K:BB across 21.2 innings in a fairly versatile role.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Implodes in relief Antone was charged with a blown save after giving up four runs on two hits and two walks over 1.1 innings in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Cubs in 10 innings.
Impact After picking up his first career save Friday in the series opener, Antone was summoned with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to protect a one-run lead. He got out of the seventh unscathed and then saw the Reds put up three runs in the top of the eighth, but Antone couldn't hold up to his end of the bargain. He walked two of the first four batters he faced in the bottom of the eighth, then surrendered an RBI single before coughing up a game-tying three-run home run to Ian Happ. The poor outing should do little to diminish what's been an outstanding start to the season for Antone, who still owns excellent ratios (2.93 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 12.3 K/9) across his nine relief appearances.
MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castellanos, Reds top Cubs 13-12 in 10 innings
Nick Castellanos hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a wild 13-12 victory over the Chicago CubsMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds Xtra: How the Cincinnati Reds found standout pitcher Tejay Antone This season, Tejay Antone has been one of the best relievers in baseball. Here's how the Reds found him.
MAY 1, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Notches first career save Antone retired the only batter he faced Friday to record his first save of the season in an 8-6 win over the Cubs.
Impact Carson Fulmer started the ninth inning for the Reds with the club ahead 8-4, but after he put the first two batters aboard, Lucas Sims entered the game. Sims did no better, allowing both inherited runners to score and loading the bases with two outs, forcing manager David Bell to turn to Antone, who needed only three pitches to rack up his first career save by getting David Bote to ground out. The Reds prefer using Antone in longer high-leverage stints a la Josh Hader -- he's gotten more than three outs in five of his eight appearances so far -- but with both Sims and Amir Garrett struggling badly in save situations, the 27-year-old could find himself working the ninth more often.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
C. Trent Rosecrans: In his last outing, Reds reliever Tejay Antone... - The Athletic In his last outing, Reds reliever Tejay Antone got his first win and Friday he earned his first career save in the Reds' 8-6 victory over th...
MAY 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Why Tejay Antone flipped roles with Lucas Sims in the Cincinnati Reds' win vs. Dodgers Tejay Antone has been a multi-inning bridge from starter to back end of the bullpen this year. On Monday, he was the back of the bullpen.
APRIL 29, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
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APRIL 28, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
Picks up first career win Antone (1-0) fired three scoreless innings without giving up a hit, walking two batters and striking out three to earn his first major-league win over the Dodgers on Monday.
Impact Antone entered Monday's game in the eighth and mowed down the Dodgers' hitters without much issue. The 27-year-old has easily been the Reds' best reliever to begin this season with a 0.66 ERA and 20:6 K:BB over 13.2 innings. His fantasy appeal does present some limitations in leagues that don't count holds due to the fact that he's not a starter and isn't first in line for save opportunities. However, things could change down the road with both Amir Garrett and Lucas Sims struggling in high-leverage situations so far this year.
APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cincinnati's Winker puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Dodgers
Cincinnati's Winker puts 11-game hit streak on the line against DodgersAPRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Winker's homer in 10th propels Reds past Dodgers 5-3
Jesse Winker’s two-run homer in the 10th inning sent the Cincinnati Reds past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to snap a seven-game losing streakAPRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cincinnati Reds notes: Tejay Antone's one weakness this season; Gutierrez's suspension ending In Tejay Antone's six relief appearances, the leadoff batter has reached base five times (four walks, one single). "I like pressure," Antone...
APRIL 22, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Rain, then snow halts game with D'backs leading Reds in 8th
Cincinnati reliever Lucas Sims walked in a run to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5-4 lead over the Reds in the top of the eighth inning before the game was suspended because of ra...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wilmer Flores' sacrifice fly holds up, Giants beat Reds 7-6
Wilmer Flores’ tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh held up in a strange, back-and-forth game that featured four two-run homers in the first inning alone, and the San Francisco...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up hold Monday Antone did not give up a hit in Monday's 3-0 win over the Giants, striking out five and walking a batter while firing 3.2 scoreless innings to earn a hold.
Impact Antone entered to begin the sixth after five shutout innings from Wade Miley, and he picked up right where the starter left off. He did walk and hit a batter, but Antone recorded 10 consecutive outs at one point. The 27-year-old did make four starts in 2020 and is a valuable resource out of the bullpen as a guy who can give manager David Bell multiple innings if needed. Antone has gotten off to an incredible start this year, throwing 6.2 scoreless innings and allowing just two hits while sporting an impressive 9:2 K:BB.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Votto, Jesse Winker homer as Reds beat Giants 3-0
Joey Votto and Jesse Winker homered, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two strong innings Antone threw two shutout innings against the Diamondbacks on Friday, striking out three while allowing one hit.
Impact Antone was in line for the win after relieving Tyler Mahle to begin the fifth inning, but Cam Bedrosian and Lucas Sims both struggled later in the game. There will be other similar opportunities for him to steal some wins in relief, and in the future he might get stretched out more - this was just his second appearance in the regular season, after he lost some time in spring training with nagging injuries.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Akiyama, Gray among hurting Reds who will miss opening day
Spring training took its toll on some of the Cincinnati Reds and some players won't be ready for opening dayMARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expects to avoid injured list Antone (hip) said Monday that he'll be ready to go by Opening Day, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact While this isn't quite confirmation from the team that Antone will avoid a trip to the injured list to start the season, it's seemingly the next best thing. Antone entered camp as a potential starter, but minor groin and hip issues prevented him from building up the necessary pitch count. He could still enter the rotation at some point this season and will be a very interesting fantasy option should that happen if he can get anywhere close to repeating his 2.80 ERA and 31.9 percent strikeout rate from his 35.1-inning debut last season, but he'll pitch in relief for now.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Why Tejay Antone is likely starting the season in the Cincinnati Reds bullpen Tejay Antone is the only Reds reliever who has thrown at least two innings in a game this spring. Here's how David Bell could use that skill...
MARCH 24, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Ticketed for bullpen Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Antone (hip) will "most likely" open the season in a relief role, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact With Sonny Gray (back) headed for the injured list to begin the season, Antone's odds of breaking camp as a member of the rotation appeared to improve, but those plans may have changed when the 27-year-old righty exited his March 14 outing with a hip strain. Antone has since resumed throwing and could slot back into the Reds' Cactus League pitching schedule Sunday against the Brewers, but he looks like he'll only be asked to cover an inning or two now that the team is preparing for him to begin the season in the bullpen. While making nine of his 13 appearances in 2020 as a reliever, Antone showed he could still provide some value as a ratio stabilizer, and he may even get the chance to factor into save situations early on this season. With both Amir Garrett and Lucas Sims missing time in camp and offseason pickup Sean Doolittle having struggled mightily this spring, the Reds' closer situation is far from settled.
MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Throws off flat ground Antone (hip) threw off flat ground Tuesday and hopes to return to game action Sunday against the Brewers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Antone has received plenty of hype this offseason thanks to his 2.80 ERA and 31.9 percent strikeout rate as a rookie last year. It hasn't been the smoothest spring for him, however, as he's dealt with both groin and hip issues. Neither issue has been particularly significant, though, and neither is an arm problem, so there's seemingly no reason to fear for his long-term health.
MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
