• Full name Robert William Stephenson
  • Born 02/24/1993 in Martinez, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Alhambra
  • Debut 04/07/2016
  • Drafted in the 1st round (27th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2011 (signed for $2,000,000).
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    Stephenson has a long and loose 6-foot-2 frame, and he's not done growing yet so scouts see projection as he matures. He had a busy summer on the showcase circuit and then started off his senior season by throwing back-to-back no-hitters. His fastball sat in the the 90-92 mph range last summer, and he took things up a notch this spring, sitting 93-95 and touching 97. Stephenson has a smooth, athletic delivery and produces good hand speed. This has helped his curveball improve along with his fastball, and he's now throwing the pitch in the 78-80 mph range and commanding it well. He also mixes in an occasional changeup. Stephenson is just as gifted in the classroom as he is on the pitcher's mound, and he's Washington's biggest recruit in a long time. He has been working with Huskies assistant coach Jordon Twohig since he was 13, but the program's recent struggles and Stephenson's status as a possible first rounder make it unlikely he winds up on campus.

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  • Rated Best Pitching Prospect in the Southern League in 2014
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Southern League in 2014
  • Rated Best Curveball in the Cincinnati Reds in 2014
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Cincinnati Reds in 2014
  • Rated Best Curveball in the Cincinnati Reds in 2013
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Cincinnati Reds in 2013

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Career Transactions

  • Tampa Bay Rays activated RHP Robert Stephenson.
  • Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Alika Williams to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Robert Stephenson.
  • Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Alika Williams to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Robert Stephenson.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Robert Stephenson from the 15-day injured list.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Robert Stephenson on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Robert Stephenson on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Robert Stephenson on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 27, 2023. Right elbow inflammation.

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