P Chris Stephenson #16
Tampa Bay Rays MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/27/2026
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P CHRIS STEPHENSON #16 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 21 6-6 0 4.53 113.1 116 9 50 70 1.46 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 40 45
Movement 55 60 55 55
HRA 55 65 55 55
PBABIP 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Changeup 35 35
Sinker 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/25/2026 CLE Win, 5-4 X 6.1 7 4 4 1 7
07/20/2026 @ TOR Win, 6-2 X 5.0 5 1 1 3 3 Win
07/09/2026 NYY Win, 4-2 X 7.0 4 1 1 3 6 Win
07/04/2026 @ LAA Loss, 1-7 X 4.0 7 5 5 3 3 Loss
06/28/2026 ARI Win, 2-0 X 6.0 4 0 0 5 2 Win
06/24/2026 KC Loss, 2-4 X 7.0 7 4 4 4 2 Loss
06/19/2026 WAS Loss, 1-5 X 4.0 10 5 5 0 1 Loss
06/13/2026 @ OAK Loss, 1-2 X 5.0 4 2 2 2 3 Loss
06/07/2026 @ MIA Win, 6-2 X 6.0 3 1 1 1 6 Win
06/01/2026 DET Loss, 3-5 X 5.0 4 4 4 5 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
He has an engine that never quits, but he often makes stupid mistakes.
Birthday:04/18/2001
Born in:Merrick, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 53 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 53 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 22nd Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 21 6 6 0 4.53 113.1 116 58 57 9 50 70 0 0.0 0 7 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.42 9.21 5.56 3.97 4.47 1.46 117 0.6 .298        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 94 17 1 0 1 10 3 17 2 2 1 .181 .210 .223 .433      
vs. RHB 339 99 21 1 8 48 47 53 3 2 2 .292 .379 .431 .809      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 3.97 11.1 12 5 5 2 4 10  
March 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 3 1 0 0 3 4  
April 5 5 1 0 0 3.10 29.0 22 10 10 2 8 14  
May 5 5 1 1 0 7.50 24.0 36 20 20 2 12 14  
June 6 6 2 4 0 4.36 33.0 32 16 16 2 17 19  
July 4 4 2 1 0 4.43 22.1 23 11 11 3 10 19  
Spring Training 1 1 0 1 0 2.70 3.1 5 1 1 0 0 1  
Last Year 18 17 7 6 0 3.67 100.2 101 45 41 4 43 66  
Career 39 38 13 12 0 4.12 214.0 217 103 98 13 93 136  
Home 11 11 4 4 0 4.59 64.2 67 33 33 5 29 39  
Road 10 10 2 2 0 4.44 48.2 49 25 24 4 21 31  
Grass 9 9 1 2 0 4.74 43.2 44 24 23 4 18 28  
Turf 12 12 5 4 0 4.39 69.2 72 34 34 5 32 42  
Day 7 7 5 0 0 3.20 39.1 31 15 14 4 18 27  
Night 14 14 1 6 0 5.23 74.0 85 43 43 5 32 43  
As Starter 21 21 6 6 0 4.53 113.1 116 58 57 9 50 70  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Tampa Bay - MLB 24 18 17 7 6 0 3.67 100.2 101 45 41 4 43 66 0 0 1.43 .309 4.18 1.1 107
2026 Tampa Bay - MLB 25 21 21 6 6 0 4.53 113.1 116 58 57 9 50 70 0 0 1.46 .298 4.47 0.6 82
Total MLB 39 38 13 12 0 4.12 214.0 217 103 98 13 93 136 0 0 1.45 .303 4.33 1.7 92
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Total - 22 16 16 8 3 0 2.12 106.1 91 28 25 4 21 124 0 0 1.05 .303 1.98 4.6 100
2023 Princeton - R 22 11 11 5 2 0 2.85 79.0 69 28 25 1 34 88 2 1 1.30 .340 2.84 2.6 156
2024 Montgomery - AA 23 18 18 8 7 0 3.33 135.1 102 50 50 5 62 148 3 0 1.21 .286 2.65 2.7 93
2024 Durham - AAA 23 10 10 3 2 0 2.65 74.2 55 25 22 2 37 58 2 1 1.23 .259 3.28 0.9 123
2025 Durham - AAA 24 13 13 5 2 0 2.63 85.2 79 28 25 7 28 76 1 1 1.25 .301 3.50 1.1 133
Total IL 23 23 8 4 0 2.64 160.1 134 53 47 9 65 134 3 2 1.24 .282 3.40 128.1
Total SL 18 18 8 7 0 3.33 135.1 102 50 50 5 62 148 3 0 1.21 .286 2.65 93.5
Total APP 11 11 5 2 0 2.85 79.0 69 28 25 1 34 88 2 1 1.30 .340 2.84 156.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tampa Bay - MLB P 18 17 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 100.2 0.45 +1.2 1.607
2026 Tampa Bay - MLB P 21 21 9 18 2 27 0 1.000 113.1 2.14 +0.5 1.139
TOTAL P 39 38 11 21 2 32 0 1.000 214.0 1.35 +1.7 1.188
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 22, 59th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of college Texas-Pan American
06/24/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 22, 59th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of college Texas-Pan American
07/08/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization with a signing bonus of $635,000.
08/22/2023 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Bluefield Blue Jays with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 40 (65).
04/11/2024 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
06/23/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/16/2024 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Columbus Clippers with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/18/2025 Named the #75 prospect in the MLB
04/10/2025 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Gwinnett Firebirds with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/01/2025 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/09/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (55).
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