C - Cincinnati Reds
- Age 29
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
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Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson hit a solo home run as part of a 2-0 win over the Marlins on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
Stephenson's eighth-inning solo homer provided half of the Marlins offense on Monday in support of left-hander Brandon Williamson, who was brilliant in his second start of the season. That's two homers on the season for the 29-year-old, although he is still hitting just .167 alongside a .617 OPS through his first 25 plate appearances of the campaign.
Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 in a win over the Rangers with a home run, one run scored and two RBI.
Fantasy Impact
Stephenson has offered minimal impact at the plate, picking up hits in each of his last two games after going hitless in his first four contests of the season for the Reds. After Friday's win, the 29-year-old has been one of many frustrating lineup options to this point for manager Terry Francona, batting .176 with one home run, two RBI, and one run scored through six games.
Tyler Stephenson has won his arbitration case against the Cincinnati Reds and will earn $6.8 million in 2026. Cincinnati filed at $6.55 million.
Fantasy Impact
Stephenson had an injury-plagued season in 2025 as the catcher was limited to just 88 games. He batted .231 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI in 342 plate appearances. Stephenson has played parts of six seasons, all with Cincinnati, and is a career .261 hitter with 63 home runs in 1,979 plate appearances. Stephenson should return to being one of the better hitting catchers in baseball and, if he can stay healthy, could reach the 20-home run mark for the first time in his career.
Tyler Stephenson went 4-for-5 in loss to the Pirates, with a home run, a double, one RBI, and one run scored.
Fantasy Impact
After today’s game, Stephenson's season stats include a .233 batting average with 13 home runs and 49 RBI across 85 games played. He is hitting .381 with nine RBI over his last seven games.
Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-3 in the win against the Cubs with a home run, two RBI, and one run scored.
Fantasy Impact
The 29-year-old continues a dismal stretch at the plate, hitting just .143 with three home runs and 12 RBI over his last 15 games for the Reds. After yesterday’s game, Stephenson now has a .224 batting average with 12 home runs and 48 RBI across 83 games this season.
