Mon Sep 27 2021 | 05:29 | Tyler Stephenson Hits 10th Homer |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson had a big afternoon in a 9-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Stephenson went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The rookie catcher hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and added a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Stephenson is batting .283 with 19 doubles, 10 homers, 55 runs, and 44 RBI over 332 at-bats this season. He's been hot at the plate lately, hitting .350 with a homer and four RBI in his last seven games. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Sep 24 2021 | 19:07 | Tyler Stephenson On The Bench Friday |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Washington Nationals and right-hander Paolo Espino. The 24-year-old is hitting .278 with a .365 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 373 plate appearances so far this season. Instead, it'll be Tucker Barnhart starting behind the plate and batting seventh. If you're looking for streaming help on Friday, Barnhart could be worth a look. The veteran is hitting .258 with a .330 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 367 plate appearances this season. |
Source: Cincinnati Reds | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Sep 22 2021 | 12:49 | Tyler Stephenson Activated From The Injured List |
The Cincinnati Reds activated catcher Tyler Stephenson from the injured list on Wednesday. He was slated to start Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the game was postponed due to rain. Fellow catcher Mark Kolozsvary was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Stephenson spent just two days on the injured list. While the reasoning for his move to the injured list hasn't been made public, it's likely that he was a close contact to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Stephenson and Tucker Barnhart will continue to platoon at catcher for the Reds going forward. |
Source: Cincinnati Reds Twitter | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 11 2021 | 18:17 | Tyler Stephenson Isn't In Saturday's Lineup |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't starting on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Stephenson is batting .282 with a .368 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 353 plate appearances for the Reds this season. Tucker Barnhart is hitting eighth and starting behind the plate in his place on Saturday. Barnhart is batting .267 with a .338 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 337 plate appearances this season. He's worth a look as a streaming option in deeper leagues on Saturday. |
Source: Cincinnati Reds | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Sep 8 2021 | 17:56 | Tyler Stephenson On The Bench Wednesday |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in Wednesday's lineup for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Alec Mills. Stephenson is batting .287 with a .374 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 348 plate appearances this season. The Reds will start Tucker Barnhart at catcher instead of Stephenson on Wednesday. Barnhart is batting seventh against Mills and is worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in need of help behind the plate. In 333 plate appearances this season, the 30-year-old is batting .269 with a .339 on-base percentage and seven home runs. |
Source: Cincinnati Reds | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 28 2021 | 17:58 | Tyler Stephenson Isn't Starting Saturday |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't starting on Saturday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Stephenson is hitting .289 with a .375 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 317 plate appearances this season. It'll be Tucker Barnhart catching, and batting seventh, instead on Saturday. If you're looking for streaming help at catcher in either daily fantasy play or in season-long formats, give Barnhart a look. The veteran is batting .262 with a .331 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 320 plate appearances this season. |
Source: Cincinnati Reds | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 14 2021 | 21:38 | Tyler Stephenson Hits Solo Homer In Loss |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Stephenson took Phillies reliever Archie Bradley deep in the eighth inning to provide the Reds with their only run of the game. The rookie backstop continues to put together a quality debut season, hitting .288 with eight homers, 47 runs, and 36 RBI over 257 at-bats. Stephenson has been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .350 with two homers over his past seven games. |
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Thu Aug 12 2021 | 21:36 | Tyler Stephenson Hits Seventh Homer |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Stephenson took Atlanta reliever Edgar Santana deep in the ninth inning to give Cincinnati their final run on an evening where they hit five homers. The rookie backstop has been impressive this season, hitting .287 with seven homers, 46 runs, and 35 RBI over 254 at-bats. Stephenson continues to trend up as the season goes on as he is hitting .350 over his past seven games. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Aug 5 2021 | 23:03 | Tyler Stephenson Leaves Thursday's Game Early |
Tyler Stephenson (hamstring) exited Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a cramp in his hamstring, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. Before he left, he was 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Stephenson's been a productive hitter this season, slashing .283/.372/.418 with six home runs across 88 games. He will go for further testing tonight to get a better idea of how much time, if any, he will have to miss. Stephenson is a good option for two catcher leagues, and fantasy managers rostering him should check back in when there's more info on the situation. |
Source: Bobby Nightengale | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Aug 4 2021 | 20:03 | Tyler Stephenson Hits Sixth Homer On Wednesday |
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Stephenson ripped a solo shot off of Minnesota reliever Beau Burrows in the seventh inning, giving him six homers on the season. The rookie backstop is having an excellent season, hitting .282 with 43 runs and 33 RBI in 234 at-bats. Considering the rough state of the catcher position in fantasy, Stephenson should be rostered in all leagues. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |