Robert Stephenson
31-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 4/22/2024
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After battling elbow soreness throughout camp, Stephenson opened last season on the injured list. He was activated in mid-April and struggled to a 5.14 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 14 innings with Pittsburgh. An early-season trade to Tampa Bay accompanied a pitch mix change for the right-hander, as Stephenson implemented a cutter that was devastating to opposing hitters. In fact, it was one of the best pitches in all of baseball, generating a 59.9% whiff rate that was second-highest in the league among all pitch types. It helped the 30-year-old generate a career-best 38.8% strikeout rate, 24.0% swinging strike percentage and 30.4 K-BB% that was second-best among qualified relievers. Stephenson's breakout season and career-best ratios -- including a 0.88 WHIP -- should land him in the closer role with the Angels after he signed a three-year deal in January. Read Past Outlooks
IL move made official
The Angels placed Stephenson on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right shoulder inflammation.
ANALYSIS
The 31-year-old recently resumed throwing but remains without a timetable to make his season debut. Once healthy, Stephenson is poised to serve in a setup role in front of closer Carlos Estevez.
The 31-year-old recently resumed throwing but remains without a timetable to make his season debut. Once healthy, Stephenson is poised to serve in a setup role in front of closer Carlos Estevez.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-10%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .240 | 47 | 15 | 40 | 8 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .217 | 85 | 15 | 53 | 10 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .206 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 4 | |||
2023vs Right | .143 | 55 | 8 | 17 | 4 | |||
2022vs Left | .260 | 25 | 7 | 27 | 4 | |||
2022vs Right | .288 | 30 | 7 | 36 | 6 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-28%
ERA on Road
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Since 2022Home | 4.99 | 1.18 | 57.2 | 9.8 | 1.9 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.59 | 1.04 | 52.2 | 11.8 | 3.1 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 3.80 | 0.97 | 23.2 | 11.0 | 2.3 | ||||
2023Away | 2.51 | 0.80 | 28.2 | 15.1 | 3.1 | ||||
2022Home | 5.82 | 1.32 | 34.0 | 9.0 | 1.6 | ||||
2022Away | 4.88 | 1.33 | 24.0 | 7.9 | 3.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Robert Stephenson compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
4.81K/9
13.2BB/9
2.8HR/9
1.4Fastball
96.9 mphERA
3.10WHIP
0.88BABIP
.238GB/FB
0.79Left On Base
74.7%Exit Velocity
81.5 mphBarrels/BBE
6.5%Spin Rate
2614 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
21.6%Swinging Strike
24.0%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Market picking back up
Stephenson is drawing interest from the Mets, Dodgers and Phillies, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The reliever market looks likely to pick up in the coming days, as reports also emerged that the Astros are in pursuit of Josh Hader. While not the same caliber of reliever as Hader, Stephenson proved capable of excelling in a high-leverage role in 2023 by piling up a career-best 15 holds while maintaining a 3.10 ERA and 0.88 WHIP across 52.1 frames. Wherever he lands, he's likely to fill a setup role.
The reliever market looks likely to pick up in the coming days, as reports also emerged that the Astros are in pursuit of Josh Hader. While not the same caliber of reliever as Hader, Stephenson proved capable of excelling in a high-leverage role in 2023 by piling up a career-best 15 holds while maintaining a 3.10 ERA and 0.88 WHIP across 52.1 frames. Wherever he lands, he's likely to fill a setup role.
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Stephenson was excellent down the stretch last season after being claimed off waivers by the Pirates, holding a 3.38 ERA and 18:1 K:BB over 13.1 innings. The team had the reliever go slider-heavy, which makes sense because he's always gotten terrific results with the pitch, unlike with his fastball. The former first-round pick has the potential to finally break out if he continues to stick with his best pitch and throws enough strikes. He could even be next-in-line for saves if David Bednar gets hurt or traded, although Stephenson would be a trade candidate himself as an impending free agent. The 30-year-old has dealt with some arm soreness in spring training, although indications are that it could be minor.
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Playing catch Thursday
Stephenson (shoulder) is scheduled to play catch Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Still battling discomfort
Manager Ron Washington said Stephenson continues to deal with right shoulder discomfort and may not be ready by Opening Day, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Expected to be ready by opener
Angels manager Ron Washington said Wednesday that Stephenson (shoulder) will have time to get the appearances he needs in order to be ready for Opening Day, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Uncertain for Opening Day
Stephenson (shoulder) admitted Thursday that he's not sure he'll be ready in time for Opening Day, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Nursing shoulder soreness
Stephenson has been dealing with right shoulder soreness but will play catch Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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