AUGUST 18, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
TYLER STEPHENSON #37 - CATCHER - CINCINNATI REDS
19 HR •
66 RBI •
.258 AVG
19 HR
66 RBI
.258 AVG
The Enquirer For the first time in his career, Tyler Stephenson hasn't been a consistent player. He's working to get back to what he does best.
Retreats to bench Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Stephenson is slashing a woeful .180/.254/.246 since the All-Star break, and his ongoing struggles at the dish appear to have resulted in him moving into more of a timeshare at catcher with Luke Maile. The two backstops have now alternated starts behind the plate over the past eight games.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting nightcap Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against Pittsburgh.
Impact Stephenson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during the Reds' Game 1 loss, and he'll catch a breather to end the day. Luke Maile will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Friday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Friday agaisnt the Pirates.
Impact Stephenson is just 1-for-16 with six strikeouts across his last five games, so he'll take a day off Friday to regroup. Luke Maile will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench amid slump Stephenson is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.
Impact Luke Maile will start at catcher and bat ninth versus the Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett. Stephenson has slashed just .192/.263/.269 in 57 plate appearances since the All-Star break and carries a disappointing .687 OPS on the year.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Saturday's lineup Stephenson is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Nationals.
Impact Stephenson has a .528 OPS in 15 games since the All-Star break and will hit the bench Saturday for the second time in the past three games. Luke Maile will receive another start behind the plate for Cincinnati.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Thursday's lineup Stephenson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Stephenson has a .547 OPS in 14 games since the All-Star break and will head to the bench Thursday after starting the previous two contests. Luke Maile will work behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale at Chicago.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats homer in loss Stephenson went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 20-9 loss to the Cubs.
Impact Stephenson belted his eighth home run of the season in the sixth inning. The homer was his first in 20 games, while the RBI his first in 16 games. Stephenson is slashing .251/.332/.368, well off last season's pace when he had an unsustainable .409 BABIP.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Monday Stephenson is not in Monday's lineup against the Cubs.
Impact Stephenson hit .211 with one home run, 10 runs and four RBI in 57 July at-bats. Luke Maile will start behind the dish and hit ninth.
JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.
Impact Stephenson will catch a breather after going 1-for-6 across his last two games. Luke Maile will start behind the dish in Stephenson's place and bat ninth.
JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Tuesday Stephenson is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
Impact Luke Maile will catch Andrew Abbott in what has become a regular tandem. Stephenson carries a disappointing .252/.334/.365 batting line through 94 games (368 plate appearances) this season with Cincinnati.
JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up rest day Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Stephenson will get a breather for the matinee game after he started behind the dish both of the past two days. Luke Maile will catch for starting pitcher Luke Weaver in the series finale.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from lineup Stephenson is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.
Impact It's a day game after a night game, offering the prime opportunity to give Stephenson some rest. Luke Maile will be catching Andrew Abbott.
JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.
Impact Stephenson is 0-for-21 across his last seven games, so he'll receive a day off Tuesday to regroup. Curt Casali will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.
JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sits down Saturday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday against the Brewers.
Impact After going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts during Friday's contest, Stephenson will get a breather Saturday. Luke Maile will take Stephenson's place behind the dish and bat ninth.
JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Friday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Friday against the Brewers.
Impact Stephenson is 5-for-16 with a homer, four RBI and six runs scored since the beginning of July. He'll catch a breather Friday while Luke Maile starts behind the dish while batting ninth, and Will Benson will serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clobbers clutch home run Stephenson went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Padres.
Impact After initially getting the day off, Stephenson was called upon in crunch time, entering the game as a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth inning. He delivered his seventh home run of the season -- surpassing his 2022 total -- and drove in Stuart Fairchild to give Cincinnati a 4-2 lead and the eventual victory. Through 79 games, Stephenson boasts the third most runs scored and the sixth most RBI amongst catchers while slashing .258/.334/.382.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Stephenson's blast lifts Reds over Padres Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run, opposite-field, tie-breaking home run off Padres’ reliever Nick Martinez with two outs in the bottom of the...
JULY 2, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Stephenson's pinch-hit homer in the 8th inning lifts the Reds over the Padres 4-3
Pinch-hitter Tyler Stephenson broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run homer that sent the Cincinnati Reds to their latest dramatic victory, 4-3 over the San Diego PadresJULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Receives breather Sunday Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Padres.
Impact Stephenson started the past three games behind the plate and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale against San Diego. Luke Maile will bat ninth and step in to catch for Andrew Abbott.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Tuesday against Baltimore.
Impact After going 5-for-15 with two runs scored across his last four games, Stephenson will get a breather Tuesday. Luke Maile will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday against Atlanta.
Impact Stephenson is 5-for-19 with an RBI and a run scored across his last five games. He'll get a breather Saturday as Curt Casali takes over behind the plate and bats ninth.
JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Tuesday Stephenson is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.
Impact Curt Casali is starting at catcher and batting ninth versus the visiting Rockies and right-hander Noah Davis. Joey Votto will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and bat sixth. Stephenson has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts over his last two games and holds a disappointing .681 OPS on the year.
JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Abbott has another scoreless outing, Stephenson homers to lead Reds over Astros 2-1
Rookie Andrew Abbott had another scoreless outing and Tyler Stephenson homered among his two hits to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 2-1JUNE 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three hits Tuesday Stephenson went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Stephenson recorded base knocks in the first, seventh and ninth innings, however, his two RBI came from his hit in the opening frame. Tuesday was hist first multi-hit game since May 27 and his second effort with three hits this year. The 26-year-old has just 15 extra-base hits in 238 plate appearances this year, leading to a .105 ISO, which is currently in the bottom 20 of the league among all qualified hitters. He now owns a slash line of .246/.332/.351 with three homers, 24 RBI, 26 runs and a 24:66 BB:K.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
