Tyler Stephenson

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Cincinnati Reds · Catcher

Age 296' 3" · 225 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

Entering his seventh season in the majors, this Cincinnati backstop continues to display modest offensive production that limits his fantasy appeal in most formats. His 2026 start reflects a concerning decline in power output—dropping from 13 home runs last season to just 6 through 200 at-bats—while his batting average remains stuck in the low-.220s, offering little help in that critical category. The lack of stolen base activity and middling run production further restrict his upside, making him a depth catcher at best in redraft leagues. Fantasy managers should view him as a streaming option or bench backup rather than a reliable weekly contributor, as his role and production remain unconvincing even after establishing himself as a regular in the Cincinnati lineup.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Cincinnati Reds	8	.294	2	6	4	0	.400	.647	1.047
2021	Cincinnati Reds	132	.286	10	45	56	0	.366	.431	.797
2022	Cincinnati Reds	50	.319	6	35	24	1	.372	.482	.854
2023	Cincinnati Reds	142	.243	13	56	59	0	.317	.378	.695
2024	Cincinnati Reds	138	.258	19	66	69	1	.338	.444	.782
2025	Cincinnati Reds	88	.231	13	50	40	0	.316	.421	.737
2026	Cincinnati Reds	68	.233	6	24	18	0	.321	.367	.688
Career	Totals	626	.258	69	282	270	2	.336	.420	.756

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	Billings Mustangs	54	.268	1	16	28	0	.352	.361	.713
2016	2 teams▼	44	.220	4	18	21	0	.287	.340	.627
2017	Dayton Dragons	80	.278	6	50	39	2	.374	.414	.788
2018	Daytona Tortugas	109	.250	11	59	60	1	.338	.392	.730
2019	Chattanooga Lookouts	89	.285	6	44	47	0	.372	.410	.782
2022	Louisville Bats	4	.267	0	1	1	0	.267	.333	.600
2025	Louisville Bats	10	.152	2	4	6	0	.300	.364	.664
Career	Totals	390	.261	30	192	202	3	.348	.389	.737

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg91.1 mph

Max EV108.5 mph

Launch Angle19.9°

Barrel %10.5%

K %24.6%

Hard Hit %47.3%

Whiff %25.7%

Chase %20.5%

xBA0.239

xSLG0.434

xwOBA0.334

GB%32.0%

LD%28.8%

FB%32.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

Cincinnati Reds

.294

.400

.647

1.047

2021

Cincinnati Reds

132

.286

.366

.431

.797

2022

Cincinnati Reds

.319

.372

.482

.854

2023

Cincinnati Reds

142

.243

.317

.378

.695

2024

Cincinnati Reds

138

.258

.338

.444

.782

2025

Cincinnati Reds

.231

.316

.421

.737

2026

Cincinnati Reds

.233

.321

.367

.688

Career

Totals

626

.258

282

270

.336

.420

.756

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

Billings Mustangs

.268

.352

.361

.713

2016

2 teams▼

.220

.287

.340

.627

2017

Dayton Dragons

.278

.374

.414

.788

2018

Daytona Tortugas

109

.250

.338

.392

.730

2019

Chattanooga Lookouts

.285

.372

.410

.782

2022

Louisville Bats

.267

.333

.600

2025

Louisville Bats

.152

.300

.364

.664

Career

Totals

390

.261

192

202

.348

.389

.737