MLB
Tyler Stephenson
Tyler Stephenson
Cincinnati Reds, Catcher
Age: 28-104d (Aug 16, 1996)
Exp: 4.056 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2015
Agent(s): ACES
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,460,000
2025 Cash
$4,460,000
Career Earnings
$7,756,285
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Tyler Stephenson signed a 1 year , $4,460,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $4,460,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,460,000. In 2025, Stephenson will earn a base salary of $4,460,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,460,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,460,000
Average Salary:
$4,460,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$4,460,000 | $4,460,000 | 1.85% | $4,460,000 | $4,460,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 4.056 |
Estimate
|
$4,460,000 | - | - | $4,460,000 | $4,460,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$4,460,000 | $4,460,000 | $4,460,000 | $4,460,000 | $4,460,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Tyler Stephenson signed a 1 year , $2,525,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Tyler Stephenson signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Tyler Stephenson signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Tyler Stephenson signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Tyler Stephenson signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Tyler Stephenson signed a 1 year , $3,141,600 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,141,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,141,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,141,600
Average Salary:
$3,141,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.056 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,756,285
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$3,141,600 |
$3,141,600 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$59,185 |
$3,200,785 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$570,500 |
$3,771,285 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$720,000 |
$4,491,285 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$740,000 |
$5,231,285 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,525,000 |
$7,756,285 |
|
| Total |
$7,756,285 |
$7,756,285 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$4,460,000 |
||
| Total |
$12,216,285 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,614,685 | $3,141,600 | - | $7,756,285 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
18 |
$3,141,600 |
$3,141,600 |
$3,141,600 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$59,185
|
$59,185 |
$3,200,785 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$570,500
|
$570,500 |
$3,771,285 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$720,000
|
$720,000 |
$4,491,285 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$740,000
|
$740,000 |
$5,231,285 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$2,525,000
|
$2,525,000 |
$7,756,285 |
||
| Total |
$4,614,685 |
$3,141,600 |
$7,756,285 |
$7,756,285 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$4,460,000
|
$4,460,000 |
|||
| Total |
$9,074,685 |
$3,141,600 |
$12,216,285 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,614,685 | $3,141,600 | - | $7,756,285 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
CIN |
Jul 23, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Collarbone |
| 2022 |
CIN |
Jun 10, 2022 - Jul 09, 2022 | Hand |
| 2022 |
CIN |
Apr 20, 2022 - May 03, 2022 | Concussion |
| 2021 |
CIN |
Sep 20, 2021 - Sep 22, 2021 | COVID-19 |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.525 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 20, 2019
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 12, 2015
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#11 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 139 | 122 | 516 | 457 | 69 | 118 | 26 | 1 | 19 | 66 | 203 | 49 | 117 | 1 | .258 | .339 | .444 | .783 | 2.38 |
| 2023 | CIN | 142 | 122 | 517 | 465 | 59 | 113 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 56 | 176 | 47 | 135 | 0 | .243 | .317 | .378 | .695 | 0.66 |
| 2022 | CIN | 50 | 46 | 183 | 166 | 24 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 80 | 12 | 47 | 1 | .319 | .372 | .482 | .854 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | CIN | 132 | 82 | 402 | 350 | 56 | 100 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 45 | 151 | 41 | 75 | 0 | .286 | .366 | .431 | .797 | 1.91 |
| 2020 | CIN | 8 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .294 | .400 | .647 | 1.047 | 0.26 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 7 years, $78,145,333
- Avg. Salary: $11,163,619
- MLB Rank: 123
- C Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $4,460,000
- MLB Rank: 228
- C Rank: 15
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tyler Stephenson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis d'Arnaud | 1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 34 |
| J.T. Realmuto | 5 | $115,500,000 | $23,100,000 | 29 |
| James McCann | 4 | $40,600,000 | $10,150,000 | 30 |
| Christian Vazquez | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 32 |
| Averages | 3 | $48,525,000 | $12,812,500 | 31.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Stephenson's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $85,605,884 | $12,229,412 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Stephenson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Travis d'Arnaud
2022-2023
|
55.69 | 0.92 | 0.55 | 0.87 | 0.25 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 2.66 |
|
J.T. Realmuto
2019-2020
|
86.49 | 1.01 | 0.60 | 0.89 | 0.27 | 0.83 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 4.80 |
|
James McCann
2019-2020
|
67.87 | 0.99 | 0.50 | 1.11 | 0.28 | 0.84 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 5.46 |
|
Christian Vazquez
2021-2022
|
79.32 | 0.88 | 0.39 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 0.11 | 2.19 |
| Average | 72.34 | 0.95 | 0.51 | 0.87 | 0.27 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.19 | 3.78 |
|
Tyler Stephenson
2023-2024
|
86.73 | 0.82 | 0.43 | 0.90 | 0.25 | 0.74 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 1.91 |
| Pct Change | 19.89 | -13.68 | -15.69 | -3.45 | -7.41 | -4.03 | -0.59 | -15.79 | -49.47 |
| Median Prime % Change | -7.41% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -10.02% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Tyler Stephenson
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 7 years, $78,145,333 | $11,163,619 |
