FEBRUARY 21 • THEATHLETIC.COM
TYLER STEPHENSON #37 - CATCHER - CINCINNATI REDS
19 HR •
66 RBI •
.258 AVG
19 HR
66 RBI
.258 AVG
Reds' Tyler Stephenson enters spring right where he wants to be — behind the plate As Stephenson embarks on his third season as the team's primary catcher, his growth is palpable.
How Stephenson is working to be 'one of the best catchers in baseball' GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Once part of Top 10 lists in the game at catcher, the Reds' Tyler Stephenson would very much like to be back in that conv...
FEBRUARY 17 • MLB.COM
Blasts 13th homer Stephenson went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run in Friday's 19-2 win over St. Louis.
Impact Stephenson's 13th home run of the season was the Reds' third of the fourth inning and sixth and final long ball of the night, leaving the team one shy of matching a single-game franchise record. Though the Reds are one of the few teams in baseball still competing for a playoff spot in the final series of the regular season, Stephenson isn't necessarily a lock to start behind the dish Saturday and Sunday. He and Luke Maile have been splitting work at catcher of late, with the latter starting four games to Stephenson's three over the past seven contests.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Tuesday Stephenson is out of the lineup Tuesday at Cleveland.
Impact Luke Maile will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Reds as they take on the Guardians and right-hander Lucas Giolito. Stephenson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday's series finale versus the Pirates and carries a disappointing .698 OPS through 504 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep Saturday Stephenson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three total RBI in Saturday's loss to the Pirates.
Impact Stephenson was part of an early offensive outburst by the Reds, hitting a solo homer in the first inning and adding a two-run double in the second. He had been struggling coming into the contest, going 4-for-34 over his previous 10 contests. Despite the recent struggles, Stephenson has recorded career-best marks with 12 homers and 53 RBI over 137 games this season.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Friday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Friday against the Pirates.
Impact Stephenson is just 2-for-22 across his last six games, and his offensive woes will now cause him to miss his second start in a row. Luke Maile will start behind the plate Friday and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Wednesday Stephenson is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Twins.
Impact After starting six straight games, Stephenson will head to the bench for this day game after Tuesday's night game. Luke Maile, who is recovered from a bruised hand, is starting behind the dish and hitting ninth.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Wednesday Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Luke Maile will do the catching for Connor Phillips. Stephenson and Maile have alternated starts behind the plate for the last eight contests.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plates winning run Stephenson went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over Detroit.
Impact Stephenson lined a pitch to right field to score the eventual game-winning run. The catcher fought off a nasty second-half slump and is 9-for-23 (.391) with four extra-base hits and six RBI over the last six games.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Stephenson has RBI single in 10th to lift Reds past Tigers, 6-5
Tyler Stephenson had an RBI single in the 10th inning in the Cincinnati Reds’ 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday nightSEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Sunday's lineup Stephenson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Stephenson and Luke Maile have alternated starts behind the ploate over the past five games, and that trend will continue Sunday after Stephenson went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run in Saturday's contest.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Friday Stephenson is out of the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.
Impact Luke Maile will catch and bat ninth versus the Cardinals and lefty Drew Rom. This appears to be a routine day of rest for Stephenson, who has gone 7-for-12 with a homer, two doubles and four RBI over his last four games.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Tuesday Stephenson is not in the lineup Tuesday versus Seattle.
Impact Stephenson went 5-for-7 with a homer, two doubles and four RBI between Sunday's series finale against the Cubs and Monday's series opener against the Mariners, but he'll grab some rest Tuesday as Luke Maile takes a turn behind the plate for Cincinnati.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits, homer in loss Stephenson went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Sunday's loss against the Cubs.
Impact Stephenson put the Reds ahead 4-3 in the second inning with a two-run blast off Jameson Taillon. It's Stephenson's 11th homer of the year, setting a new career high, and his third in his last 13 games. Overall, the 27-year-old catcher is slashing .252/.333/.382 with 51 runs scored and 47 RBI this season.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday against the Cubs.
Impact Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a walk in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader before sitting out the nightcap, and he'll get a breather Saturday as well. Luke Maile will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breather in Game 2 Stephenson is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader with the Cubs.
Impact Stephenson will head to the bench after he went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in the team's 6-2 loss to Chicago in Friday's matinee. Luke Maile will start behind the plate and bat ninth in the nightcap.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets maintenance day Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact Stephenson will take a seat for the day game after he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts while catching all eight innings of Tuesday's 6-1 loss. Luke Maile will handle the catching duties for the Reds in the series finale.
AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Monday Stephenson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.
Impact Stephenson posted a .988 OPS over his last 10 games, but he has not started three days in a row behind the plate all season, so it comes as no surprise that he is getting a breather after opening behind the plate the past two days.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Falls shy of cycle Saturday Stephenson went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double and one RBI in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Stephenson was a home run shy of the cycle in his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 1. He's hit a paltry .231 (12-for-52) across 18 games this month, slightly worse than his .247 average for the season. The catcher remains the Reds' top option behind the plate with a .700 OPS, 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 50 runs scored, 15 doubles and two triples through 116 contests. He's also been caught on his only attempt to steal a base this season.
AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Friday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Friday against Arizona.
Impact Stephenson will get a breather Friday after picking up a hit in six of his last seven games. Luke Maile will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth in Stephenson's place.
AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in nightcap Stephenson went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 7-3 win over the Angels in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Impact Stephenson went deep in the fourth inning to put the Reds ahead 3-1. The catcher has homered twice over his last three games to get to 10 long balls on the year. He's slashing .241/.324/.362 with 42 RBI, 50 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 113 contests as the Reds' primary backstop.
AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting for early game of twin bill Stephenson is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Angels.
Impact Luke Maile will catch for starting pitcher Andrew Abbott in the early game, but expect Stephenson to check in behind the dish for the nightcap. Stephenson saw his four-game hitting streak come to an end with an 0-for-4, two-strikeout effort in Tuesday's 4-3 win in the series opener.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in pinch Stephenson entered as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 10-3 loss to Toronto.
Impact Stephenson homered as a pinch hitter for Luke Maile in the seventh inning and finished out the game behind the plate. The blast was Stephenson's ninth and first in 12 games. The Reds primary catcher has hits in four straight games but has been struggling since the All-Star break, recording a .203/.276/.304 line over 25 contests.
AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Francis seals the win | 08/20/2023 Bowden Francis gets Tyler Stephenson to strike out, securing a 10-3 win for the Blue Jays over the Reds
AUGUST 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Taking Sunday off Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact He'll take a seat for the series finale after starting behind the plate Friday and Saturday while going 2-for-6 with a walk between the contests. Luke Maile will start at catcher and form a battery with starting pitcher Hunter Greene.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
