Robert Stephenson
31-Year-Old
Out
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 6/1/2025
2024 Stats
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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
Undergoes UCL repair
Stephenson (elbow) underwent UCL reconstruction with internal brace surgery Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Stephenson was one of the Angels' biggest signings in the offseason, but he won't appear in a game for the team in the first season of his three-year contract. He opened the season on the injured list while recovering from right shoulder inflammation, then suffered ligament damage to his elbow in mid-April while pitching in a minor-league rehab game. Though Stephenson had a brace inserted to help stabilize his elbow and hopefully accelerate his recovery timeline, he's still expected to 12-to-18 months to fully heal.
Stephenson was one of the Angels' biggest signings in the offseason, but he won't appear in a game for the team in the first season of his three-year contract. He opened the season on the injured list while recovering from right shoulder inflammation, then suffered ligament damage to his elbow in mid-April while pitching in a minor-league rehab game. Though Stephenson had a brace inserted to help stabilize his elbow and hopefully accelerate his recovery timeline, he's still expected to 12-to-18 months to fully heal.
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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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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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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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Set for Tommy John
Stephenson (elbow) announced Tuesday that he is going to get Tommy John surgery April 30, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
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Shifts to 60-day IL
The Angels transferred Stephenson (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.
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Will undergo elbow surgery
Stephenson will undergo season-ending surgery on his right elbow, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
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Out for season
Stephenson will miss the entire 2024 season due to an elbow injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports,
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Now dealing with elbow issue
Stephenson's (shoulder) removal from a rehab appearance over the weekend was due to right elbow soreness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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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.