Robert Stephenson was born in Martinez, CA. [31], The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Stephenson off of waivers on August 27, 2022. Shop the widest range of style, color, and size you will find online. Pirates given another large contract in 2022. Joe is a cast off, originally signed by the Pirates and also strikes out at an alarming rate. Stephenson (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday and allowed two earned runs on two hits in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader loss to the Nationals, which marked his first appearance since being activated. #RaysUp https://t.co/5nAsWJzpGr, "I just missed the ball." Mid-back strain. [3] Baseball America rated Stephenson as one of the Reds' top ten prospects before the 2012 season, despite his not having made his professional debut. Not a bad welcome to the world present for the newest addition to the Stephenson family. In Ghostbusters . Why not try your hand at a @RaysBaseball Immaculate Grid (hitters version)? Pittsburgh Pirates claimed RHP Robert Stephenson off waivers from Colorado Rockies. Finally learned their mistake as they did with underwood. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. After the game, Stephenson was optioned back to Louisville. AND always bitching doesnt count. We combine the advice from 60+ experts into one consensus ranking. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Cruz did pretty decent last year. Not an excuse, just pointing out to the average passer by that there is way more context. The key question has been whether or not his bat would allow him to complement those skills. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Robert Stephenson on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians. [17] He had a 710 record and a 4.74 ERA while striking out 140 batters in 136+23 innings pitched with Pensacola. Conceivably, he could be ready for a Grapefruit League appearance at that point, which would hopefully give him enough time to get ready for Opening Day. MLB Schedule Rays' Robert Stephenson: Traded to Rays By RotoWire Staff Jun 2, 2023 at 12:36 pm ET 1 min read The Rays acquired Stephenson from the Pirates on Friday in exchange for minor-league. Impossible for Pirates to lose this trade. Joe is about average in BB:K ratio while Castro is above average. Robert Stephenson, Jake Diekman and Shawn Armstrong were all added in May/June and have boosted the bullpen. Resides in Kaunakakai, HI. Forbes publishes each franchise expenditures, salaries and profits from the previous year during the spring Minor league shortstop Alika Williams is heading the other way. It's the kind of profile the Rays usually get the most out of, but Stephenson can be expected to work in low-leverage situations initially. . Stephenson is slated to throw one more bullpen session before being re-evaluated. I dont care about what other players do or dont do, this team has a problem with scoring runs and much is from not hitting with runners in scoring positions. Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Robert Stephenson to Louisville Bats. SMH the Rays are strange. Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Robert Stephenson on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats. All Rights Reserved. Marc Topkin is a sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay Rays. Reach him at mtopkin@tampabay.com. Pete Fairbanks #29. However, the 2011 first-round pick still has pretty good stuff and can miss bats, particularly with his slider. Stephenson (elbow) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Indianapolis, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. All Rights Reserved. [4] He was rated by Baseball America as the 25th-best prospect in that year's draft,[2] and the 12th best right-handed pitching prospect in the draft. [12] For Dayton, Stephenson had a 4.19 ERA in eight starts, as he allowed 32 hits and 15 walks, while striking out 35 batters. [4], Stephenson was named the Gatorade California Baseball Player of the Year. The Buccos need a real shortstop to help out their improving pitching staff. [9], Stephenson made his professional debut with the Billings Mustangs of the Rookie-level Pioneer League on June 19, 2012. Kevin Cash on 9-6 win. COL C isnt a loss. He'll now set his sights on returning to his 2021 form after finishing with a 3.13 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with a 52:18 K:BB across 46 innings last campaign. Stephenson delivered underwhelming numbers while mostly working in a middle-relief role for the Rockies this season, producing a 6.04 ERA and 1.48 WHIP over 44.2 innings. Holderman is only available if you have a game changer going the other way like Daniel Vogelbach. That Expos team was one of the best teams in baseball history. The Expos were the best team in Baseball and still finished 21st in attendance which led to the dismantling of the team and the overall end of competitive baseball in Montreal (the 93 team, which finished in 2nd place in the NL East, 3 games behind the Phillies finished 27th in attendance). If the 29-year-old righty can carry that success with Pittsburgh over into 2023, there's a good chance he establishes himself as the team's primary setup man. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses. View the biography of Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Robert Stephenson on ESPN. Their strikeout rate of just 20% with RISP is also the 6th lowest, with only the Red Sox, D-Backs, Guardians, Mets, and Astros surpassing them. Because the Rays bullpen is a combination of sidearmers and slider, change up guys. Stephenson was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday. Minor league shortstop Alika Williams is heading the other way. Stephenson (elbow) was activated Friday from the 15-day injured list. Stephenson (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27. Williams, 24, is hitting .237/.314 . "It was pretty uncharacteristic . They have 5 better relievers and starters that go deep. Advertisement The 24-year-old Williams will join the Pirates'. Casa Grande Location; 1637 E. Monument Plaza Cir. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He's expected to join the Pirates' bullpen and should serve mainly as a middle reliever for his new club. Minor league shortstop Alika Williams is heading to Pittsburgh in return. Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Robert Stephenson. He has generally been considered one of Tampas top 30 prospects in the past few years, with his speed and defense standing out as his best qualities. On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Robert Stephenson from the Pirates as a means to start addressing a thin bullpen. [25] In 8 starts for the Reds, he finished 2-3 with a 6.08 ERA in 37 innings. Stephenson (illness) rejoined the Rockies on Thursday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports. Como es habitual, los Rays no tienen a muchos jugadores que ingresarn al mercado libre, pero el xito que han tenido convirtiendo a Stephenson - una vez prospecto - en un slido relevista, podra ayudar al monticular a ganar mucho dinero en otra parte. Stephenson managed to get into Grapefruit League action before spring training came to an end, but he'll require a little more build-up after battling lingering right elbow soreness for most of camp. The right-hander is expected to be activated at some point during the team's weekend series against Washington. After posting a 6.04 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with the Rockies, he was pushed off their roster and was claimed by the Pirates in late August. Robert Stephenson is on Twitter at robsteev44. In his first outing in a week following his stint on the IL, Stephenson served up a two-run home run to Riley Adams in the eighth inning. Stephenson managed to get into Grapefruit League action before spring training came to an end, but he'll require a little more build-up after battling lingering right elbow soreness for most of camp. If he can bat .240 with a. Its kind of contagious. I do like them. June 2, 2023: Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Alika Williams to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Robert Stephenson. He throws mid upper 90s with a good breaking ball. And has the versatility to pitch in a one-inning role, a multi-inning role, open games.". 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Stephenson has a 5.14 ERA for the Pirates this season and a 5.38 ERA over 76 relief appearances since the beginning of 2022. [1] He attended Alhambra High School in Martinez, California, which he graduated from with a 4.2 grade point average. Do you have a sports website? Since he was cleared to make his season debut April 20, Stephenson has posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over 10.1 innings out of the Colorado bullpen. As a Pirates fan when I just saw the headline it brought up a lot of questions then when I realized/remembered who Williams is the answer to all of them was that this is probably just too good of a value for the Pirates and Ben Cherington to pass on. Google is your friend. Stephenson (elbow) felt good after throwing live batting practice Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. Stephenson threw a bullpen session Friday after rejoining the Rockies, and he'll work with the minor-league club after missing the first week and a half of the regular season. [2] He finished the season with an 82 winloss record and 1.19 earned run average (ERA) in .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}76+23 innings pitched. Letsgetstarted. Includes career history and teams played for. Splits Explore What's the record for triples in a season in the live ball era? High School: Alhambra HS (Martinez, CA), Debut: Robert Stephenson may also have lived outside of Tempe, such as Peoria, Chandler and 2 other cities in Arizona. The franchise is also valued at $1.3 billion. Stephenson made 45 relief appearances for the Rockies this year and posted a 6.04 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 44.2 innings before being designated for assignment Thursday. He spent the majority of the 2018 season with Louisville, only making four appearances for Cincinnati towards the end of the season. He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$1.75M (23), Service Time (01/2023): 5.049 Exceeded rookie limits during 2017 season, 2023 Contract Status: He appears to be on track to join the Pirates' bullpen as soon as he is first eligible for activation. Its crazy that a 2020 first rounder already had that value drop to that of a depth pitcher like Stephenson. He appeared in the 2014 All-Star Futures Game. Stephenson (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27. in Martinez, CA Dr. Raymond "Ray" Stantz was one of the original Ghostbusters and was one of the most devoted to the pursuit of studying the paranormal. St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, left, celebrates with third base coach Ron "Pop" Warner after his solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Robert Stephenson during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. 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Colorado Rockies activated RHP Robert Stephenson from the paternity list. The difference between the Pirates and Astros is ten runs scored (the Astros have about 30 plate appearances on the Pirates, however). He appears to be on track to join the Pirates' bullpen as soon as he is first eligible for activation. SUMMARY 2023 Career WAR 0.2 -0.1 W 2 16 L 4 20 ERA 4.06 4.81 G 44 255 GS 0 22 SV 0 2 IP 37.2 349.2 SO 52 12:20pm: The Rays have acquired right-hander Robert Stephenson from the Pirates, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. Since Stephenson doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, the Pirates were required to add him to the 26-man active roster after claiming him off waivers from the Rockies on Saturday. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/playerprofiles_fantasy. All rights reserved. The discrepancy in income from local TV deals is well documented. Note: Pirates given out their largest contract ever this year. Theres no way Williams is jumping ahead of the 4-5 guys above him on the mlb and upper minors shortstop depth chart considering his bat hasnt developed as hoped for when drafting him so far. Jacob Lopez #74. I think he should get a deal with some hair product brand or the Lego pop-on hair. Either way, its perfect.". It was a tale of two seasons for Stephenson in 2022. While you talk like a man with a wooden rear Buuba. [16] The Reds assigned Stephenson to Pensacola. Learn from it and move on. [5] He was invited to participate in the 2010 Aflac All-America Game; Stephenson was named the starting pitcher for the West Team and pitched two scoreless innings. Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. Its probably less than a dozen, if that. The relief group as a whole has a collective 4.32 ERA on the season, a mark that places them 22nd out of the 30 clubs in the league. #6 in a good Pirates pen. vs. PHI 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER, W, Rookie Status: Stephenson is likely to log one more live BP session before potentially making his Grapefruit League debut. Jake Diekman #30. He strikes out at an alarming rate Stephenson will join the Pirates' bullpen Friday night in St. Louis after missing the first three weeks of the 2023 regular season due to right elbow soreness. He could eventually work his way into a prominent setup role, though Pittsburgh's relief corps has been impressive all around in the early going. Colorado Rockies placed RHP Robert Stephenson on the 10-day injured list. He'll try to get in a few appearances ahead of Opening Day before serving as a setup man for David Bednar. Ks are fine. Cervical strain. He could eventually work his way into a prominent setup role, though Pittsburgh's relief corps has been impressive all around in the early going. Cruz hit better last year when he brought in his own hitting coach. Drop your guesses below! Put your baseball knowledge to the test with our daily baseball trivia game. [29] In his first season in Colorado, Stephenson posted a 3.13 ERA in 49 games. Stephenson is likely to log one more live BP session before potentially making his Grapefruit League debut. Stephenson (illness) has rejoined the Rockies and threw a bullpen Friday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports. By Darragh McDonald | June 2, 2023 at 1:05pm CDT. Pitcher vs. Batter. Jason Adam #47. View the profile of Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Robert Stephenson on ESPN. Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Robert Stephenson on the 10-day injured list. Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Robert Stephenson on the 10-day injured list. If Rays do it can be studied and copied for future use. HOU: .269/.348/.438, 19.9% K-rate, 10/8% BB%, .335 wOBA, 115 wRC+. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. He has a live arm and they have almost none of those in their bullpen, save Fairbanks, whos hurt a lot. IP: 0.1; ER: 0; SO: 1; L: Nick Sandlin. Or playing for a tean that wont have to worry about playoff pressure. Now they will add Stephenson as well to see if he can be part of the solution as they try to hold onto the top spot in the cutthroat AL East. Joe strikeouts out at a high rate, but he also walks over 10% of the time. I dont think they will dfa him. Colorado Rockies sent RHP Robert Stephenson on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes. Assume that $54m number is correct while remembering past estimates were wildly wrong from the late 00s to early teens. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Tyler Glasnow #20. Nonetheless, the Rays will take a shot on helping him harness his stuff. Robert Stephenson gets final out Rays @ D-backs. Its really nice you can just turn the ball over to a bullpen like that.". Lived In Sierra Vista AZ, Miami Beach FL, Fort Lauderdale . Any offensive development would be a nice bonus for the Bucs, not a bad outcome for a struggling reliever that they grabbed off waivers less than a year ago. https://t.co/wPsbuauaJu, These legends put on the clinic of a lifetime. What was the best record in a season for the Rays? Start with Zach Eflin, then discuss, Andrew Kittredge excited to rejoin Rays after long Tommy John rehab, Why Rays bosses think unfolding Wander Franco drama wont be a distraction, Bucs believe Russell Gages knee injury is season ending, Wander Franco on restricted list at least a week as MLB investigates, More skirmish than scrimmage for Bucs vs. Stephenson (elbow) is listed as available out of the Pirates' bullpen for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game versus the Phillies, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. Priester, Rodriguez, Gonzales, Nunez, Martin and a few others are doing rather well as of late. Overall, the group seems to be rising at the right time. Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Robert Stephenson from the 15-day injured list. He'll try to get in a few appearances ahead of Opening Day before serving as a setup man for David Bednar. Made some major changes down the stretch and those started to payoff in August-September, and into April this year before his injury. Birthdate. That unless Williams has severe anxiety issues.. Maybe getting to the big club and not playing under catwalks will serve as motivation. Robert Stephenson has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 3.38 and 32 strikeouts in 23 appearances for the Rays in his career. (Age 23-043d, Here in 2023, he began the season on the injured list due to elbow inflammation but was able to return in the middle of April. Hes since made 18 appearances but has a 5.14 ERA in those. Robert Stephenson reps Philippines with custom cleats May 25th, 2023 Justice delos Santos @ justdelossantos Share This story was excerpted from Justice delos Santos' Pirates Beat newsletter. Do your research. Theyve just continually gotten better," said Littell, a mid-May waiver claim. Stephenson is dealing with some right arm discomfort to begin spring training, though he was able to throw Saturday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. I think thats gone a really long way for some guys down there to be around a veteran, somewhat similar to David Robertson (in 2021). A first-round pick of the Reds in the 2011 MLB draft, Stephenson made his MLB debut in 2016. Robert Stephenson has 55 strikeouts this season and 384 strikeouts over his career. Strained right wrist. Robert Stephenson, a 30-year-old right-hander, was acquired for infielder Alika Williams, a 2020 first-round pick. Stephenson has been out all spring with right elbow soreness, but he's been throwing of late with no issues and is now cleared for game action. He struggled again in 2022, running up a 6.04 ERA through August before he was designated for assignment and landed with the Pirates. I was worried Martin might be a total bust but he has really improved on his walks. Who has the most home runs all-time for the Rays? Pensacola Blue Wahoos activated RHP Robert Stephenson from the temporarily inactive list. Robert Stephenson assigned to Billings Mustangs from Reds Extended Spring Training. More: Rays are trading from a position of depth. Kill time before the first pitch with a new Robert Stephenson Rays cornhole set. Pittsburgh Pirates Tampa Bay Rays Transactions Alika Williams Mark Mathias Robert Stephenson. ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays started their weekend series against the Guardians with a pair of dramatic walk-off victories, narrowly avoiding a meltdown on Friday night, then coming back in impressive fashion on Saturday afternoon. They traded surplus for a need. Infielder Mark Mathias has been recalled to take Stephensons spot on the active roster. Louisville Bats activated RHP Robert Stephenson. section: | slug: rays-robert-stephenson-traded-to-rays | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | Pittsburgh cleared a spot on the roster for the reliever by placing starter JT Brubaker (personal) on the paternity list. Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster RHP Robert Stephenson to spring training. They have been looking in various places for reinforcements, including calling up several arms from their own system as well signing Jake Diekman after he was released by the White Sox. RHP Robert Stephenson assigned to Pensacola Blue Wahoos from Bakersfield Blaze. Castro only has a 23.8% strikeout rate, just 1% worse than average. I still think Williams has good potential. Seems like a random grab. Hayes, Joe, Castro, Ortiz, and probably a few more were all either drafted or amateur signings by the Pirates. [33], On June 2, 2023, the Pirates traded Stephenson to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Alika Williams. The Pirates activated Stephenson on Sunday. Its not a bad gamble for the Pirates to take a chance on Williams at the expense of losing an mlb reliever thats a free agent at the end of the season and its a reasonable play for the Rays to cash in a trade chip early to get another arm for the pen the rest of this year while theyre off to a white hot start. Many thanks to him. The initial results of the bullpen move were positive, as he posted a 3.76 ERA over 57 appearances in 2019. Rays vs. Angels Highlights. Robert William Stephenson (born February 24, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). [10] In seven games with Billings, Stephenson had a 2.05 ERA, allowing only 22 hits and eight walks in 30+23 innings pitched, while striking out 37. He pitched five innings and struck out eight batters. Edad en el Da Inaugural del 2024: 31. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: statistics | Theyre technically flip-flops but mahalo! 21,069th in major league history) Zach Eflin #24. As the official online store of Major League Baseball, we've got official Robert Stephenson Rays jerseys for every fan. granted hes back in AA and a small(ish) sample. The Rays acquired RHP Robert Stephenson in a trade with the Pirates, via Rob Biertempfel. The Rays acquired Stephenson from the Pirates on Friday in exchange for minor-league infielder Alika Williams, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. Tampa Bay Rays #26; Relief Pitcher; Follow. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Not sure what the point is, except that like many, there is a surprise a billionaire runs a business at a profit or a belief that salaries are the only expense of a baseball team. Things took a downturn in the shortened 2020 season, however, with his ERA shooting up to 9.26 in 10 appearances that year. . 2. Pittsburgh cleared a spot on the roster for the reliever by placing starter JT Brubaker (personal) on the paternity list. You need to realize SS and middle infielder are completely different things. I was joking with (Colin Poche) this morning, Im still in the group chat, Littell said Saturday. I dont think by any means have the Rays locked up the top spot in the AL East. One big question - is Glasnow back or traded? Shawn Armstrong #64. Louisville Bats activated RHP Robert Stephenson from the 7-day disabled list. Stephenson is dealing with some right arm discomfort to begin spring training, though he was able to throw Saturday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Stephenson worked a hitless inning with two strikeouts, picking up the save in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Atlanta. Pensacola Blue Wahoos placed RHP Robert Stephenson on the temporarily inactive list. Having watched the failures of the Pirates player development over the past decade, Im certain Williams wont be living up to his first round hype here either, Except for Delay, Keller and Cutch on the current major league roster, all of the other players began their careers with other organizations. Or write about sports? 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Other statistics they rank in the top half of MLB in is wOBA (7th), ISO (12th), OPS (12th), BB:K ratio (9th), and walk rate (15th). You certainly have a fascination with strikeouts. Not that the owners are taking a loss but the profit we talk about isnt going right in to Bob or the others owners pocket and ignoring the team.
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