P Chris Stephenson #16
Tampa Bay Rays MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/10/2026
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P CHRIS STEPHENSON #16 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 0-0 0 0.75 12.0 7 1 4 7 0.92 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 60 65 60 60
HRA 65 70 60 65
PBABIP 65 70 60 65
Control 35 40 35 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 55 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
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
04/04/2026 @ MIN Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 4 1 1 1 3
03/29/2026 @ STL Loss, 2-3 X 5.0 3 1 0 3 4
03/09/2026 @ HOU Loss, 0-1 X 3.1 5 1 1 0 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
He is tough and will ask for the ball even when he is hurting, but he is thick-headed.
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:None, 117 Days
Service This Yr:16 Days
40-Man Service:None, 117 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 2 2 0 0 0 0.75 12.0 7 2 1 1 4 7 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
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 8.25 5.25 5.25 3.00 4.07 0.92 110 0.1 .167        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 12 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 .083 .143 .083 .226      
vs. RHB 31 6 1 0 1 1 3 6 0 0 0 .194 .265 .323 .587      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 1 1 3  
March 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 3 1 0 0 3 4  
April 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 1 1 3  
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 20 19 7 6 0 3.36 112.2 108 47 42 5 47 73  
Road 2 2 0 0 0 0.75 12.0 7 2 1 1 4 7  
Grass 2 2 0 0 0 0.75 12.0 7 2 1 1 4 7  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 3 1 0 0 3 4  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 1 1 3  
As Starter 2 2 0 0 0 0.75 12.0 7 2 1 1 4 7  
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 2 2 0 0 0 0.75 12.0 7 2 1 1 4 7 0 0 0.92 .167 4.07 0.1 478
Total MLB 20 19 7 6 0 3.36 112.2 108 47 42 5 47 73 0 0 1.38 .294 4.17 1.2 116
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 2 2 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 -0.1 1.101
TOTAL P 20 19 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 112.2 0.72 +1.1 1.354
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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