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Tyler Stephenson

Tyler Stephenson

C • Cincinnati Reds CIN
Drew Smyly

Drew Smyly

SP • Chicago Cubs CHC
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Tyler Stephenson
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Drew Smyly
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.001-000410.741
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.721-100931.242
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Tyler Stephenson
OWN
43%
-12.97 compared to last week
START
16%
-3.28 compared to last week
OWN/START Drew Smyly
OWN
11%
+3.94 compared to last week
START
 
7%
+3.45 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Tyler Stephenson
34th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Drew Smyly
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Tyler Stephenson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 34th among C's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 21st.
  • The current leader among C's is J.T. Realmuto
  • He is doing better than most people thought he would.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Shoulder (Out indefinitely). Look at his player news.

    • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 25 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.383 and is currently ranked 21st
  • Top 15 in batting average with 0.321 and is currently ranked 11th
  • Top 25 on base percentage and is currently ranked 24th with 0.374
  • Top 75 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 74th with 0.483
  • Top 50 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 41st with 0.856
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 440th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 244th in RBI with 57
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 311th in runs scored with 47
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.059, OBP: +0.034, HRs: -4, RBI: -11, Runs: -32, Wlks: -29, Stls: +1,
Breakdown Drew Smyly

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 182nd.
  • The current leader among SP's is Luis Garcia

    • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 75 in wins and is currently ranked 54th with 10
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -7, L: +2, WHIP: -0.103, ERA: -0.585, K's: -65, Walks: -26
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Tyler Stephenson

SHOULDER - Out indefinitely

Shoulder
Injury Drew Smyly

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Tyler Stephenson
DateOpponentResult
Aug 08@NYMBassitt 9-7L 5-1
Aug 09@NYMCarrasco 13-4L 6-2
Aug 10@NYMWalker 10-3L 10-2
Aug 11VS CHCSmyly
Aug 13VS CHCSampson
Aug 14VS CHCThompson
Week Today Home Away
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.364033.4620.36403
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Drew Smyly
DateOpponentResult
Aug 08VS WASSanchez 0-5W 6-3
Aug 09VS WASFinnegan 3-2L 6-5
Aug 10VS WASCishek 1-3W 4-2
Aug 11VS CINLodolo
Aug 13@CINAshcraft
Aug 14@CINDunn
Week Today Home Away
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.801-000520.851
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Tyler Stephenson
15.81
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Drew Smyly
4.07
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Tyler Stephenson
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2020 CIN 8 5 2 4 6 0 2 .294 .400 .647 19
2021 CIN 131 99 10 55 45 0 40 .286 .365 .434 348
2022 CIN 47 49 6 23 34 1 11 .345 .399 .528 153
ON PACE 69 72 8 33 50 1 16 .345 .399 .528 225
3-YEAR AVG 70 52 6 30 26 0 21 .287 .367 .444 183
Career 186 153 18 82 85 1 53 .303 .376 .467
Career Drew Smyly
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2012 DET 23 97.0 1745 94 33 0 4-3 4.08 1.3 8.7 226
2013 DET 63 64.1 1283 81 17 2 6-0 2.8 1.23 11.3 253
2014 DET 26 142.0 2393 116 39 0 9-8 3.17 1.15 7.4 354
2015 TB 12 66.2 1136 77 20 0 5-2 3.11 1.19 10.4 186
2016 TB 30 173.0 2893 167 49 0 7-12 4.94 1.29 8.7 378
2019 TEX 25 111.2 2130 120 55 1 4-7 6.37 1.61 9.7 200
2020 SF 7 26.1 482 42 9 0 0-1 3.42 1.1 14.4 67
2021 ATL 32 134.0 2266 125 43 0 12-4 4.57 1.38 8.4 291
2022 CHC 14 67.1 1131 52 15 0 4-6 3.88 1.26 7 108
ON PACE 20 99 1665 76 22 0 5-8 3.88 1.26 7 158
3-YEAR AVG 21 90 1626 96 36 0 5-4 5.2 1.47 9.6 186
Career 232 873.0 15459 874 280 0 0-0 4.31 1.32 9
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MIA @PHI 1:05 PM EST Cabrera
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