Tyler Stephenson

Cincinnati Reds, Catcher
Age: 28-75d (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

$11.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 7 years, $78,145,333
  • Avg. Salary: $11,163,619
  • MLB Rank: 133
  • C Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,460,000
  • MLB Rank: 260
  • C Rank: 17

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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