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MLB
Robert Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Los Angeles Angels, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-1m-1d (Feb 24, 1993)
Exp: 8.049 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary
$11,000,000
2026 Cash
$11,000,000
Career Earnings
$29,254,374
2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Robert Stephenson signed a 3 year, $33,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2026, Stephenson will earn a base salary of $11,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.049
Contract Notes
- A $2.5M club option can convey in 2027 if the player misses significant time due to an elbow injury (vested)
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.049
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,280,000
Average Salary:
$1,280,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.049
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.049
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $592,000
Average Salary:
$592,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.049
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.049
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.167
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.036
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
8.049 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$29,254,374
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$99,828 |
$2,099,828 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
0.036 |
Active
|
$377,067 |
$2,476,895 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
0.167 |
Injured
|
$158,220 |
$2,635,115 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
1.049 |
Active
|
$565,000 |
$3,200,115 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
2.049 |
Active
|
$219,259 |
$3,419,374 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
3.049 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$805,000 |
$4,224,374 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
4.049 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$274,287 $1,005,713 |
$4,498,661 $5,504,374 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
 |
5.049 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,138,489 $611,511 |
$6,642,863 $7,254,374 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
6.049 |
Injured
|
$11,000,000 |
$18,254,374 |
|
| 2025 | 32 |
|
7.049 |
Injured
|
$11,000,000 |
$29,254,374 |
|
| Total |
$29,254,374 |
$29,254,374 |
|||||
| 2026 | 33 |
|
8.049 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 34 |
|
8.049 |
Active / Club
|
$2,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$42,754,374 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$1,419,374 | $2,000,000 | - | $3,419,374 |
| 2 |
|
$1,810,713 | - | - | $1,810,713 |
| 2 |
|
$885,798 | - | - | $885,798 |
| 1 |
|
$1,138,489 | - | - | $1,138,489 |
| 2 |
|
$22,000,000 | - | - | $22,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
18 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$99,828
|
$99,828 |
$2,099,828 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$377,067
|
$377,067 |
$2,476,895 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$158,220
|
$158,220 |
$2,635,115 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$565,000
|
$565,000 |
$3,200,115 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$219,259
|
$219,259 |
$3,419,374 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$805,000
|
$805,000 |
$4,224,374 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$274,287 $1,005,713
|
$274,287 $1,005,713 |
$4,498,661 $5,504,374 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$1,138,489 $611,511
|
$1,138,489 $611,511 |
$6,642,863 $7,254,374 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$18,254,374 |
||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$29,254,374 |
||
| Total |
$27,254,374 |
$2,000,000 |
$29,254,374 |
$29,254,374 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
34 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$40,754,374 |
$2,000,000 |
$42,754,374 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$1,419,374 | $2,000,000 | - | $3,419,374 |
| 2 |
|
$1,810,713 | - | - | $1,810,713 |
| 2 |
|
$885,798 | - | - | $885,798 |
| 1 |
|
$1,138,489 | - | - | $1,138,489 |
| 2 |
|
$22,000,000 | - | - | $22,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
LAA |
Sep 20, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 | Elbow |
| 2025 |
LAA |
May 31, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025 | Biceps |
| 2025 |
LAA |
Mar 27, 2025 - May 28, 2025 | Elbow |
| 2024 |
LAA |
Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
PIT |
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023 | Elbow |
| 2022 |
COL |
May 23, 2022 - May 27, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2022 |
COL |
Apr 06, 2022 - Apr 19, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
COL |
Jun 28, 2021 - Aug 04, 2021 | Back |
| 2020 |
CIN |
Jul 28, 2020 - Aug 24, 2020 | Back |
| 2019 |
CIN |
May 31, 2019 - Jun 16, 2019 | Oblique |
| 2018 |
CIN |
Aug 30, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Shoulder |
| 2017 |
CIN |
Aug 06, 2017 - Aug 13, 2017 | Shoulder |
-
Jan 20, 2024
Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 02, 2023
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Alika Williams
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
-
Aug 27, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 25, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.28 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 25, 2020
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Jameson Hannah for Jeff Hoffman and Case Williams
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $592,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 06, 2011
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#27 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAA | 12 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 0.27 |
| 2024 | LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2023 | TB | 59 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 77 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 52.3 | 3.10 | 0.88 | 1.13 |
| 2022 | PIT | 58 | 0 | 63 | 39 | 35 | 14 | 55 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 58.0 | 5.43 | 1.33 | -0.29 |
| 2021 | COL | 49 | 0 | 42 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 52 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 46.0 | 3.13 | 1.30 | 0.85 |
| 2020 | CIN | 10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9.90 | 1.40 | -0.39 |
| 2019 | CIN | 57 | 0 | 43 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 81 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 64.7 | 3.76 | 1.04 | 0.81 |
| 2018 | CIN | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11.7 | 9.26 | 2.49 | -0.43 |
| 2017 | CIN | 26 | 11 | 81 | 52 | 44 | 53 | 86 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 84.7 | 4.68 | 1.58 | -0.25 |
| 2016 | CIN | 8 | 8 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 37.0 | 6.08 | 1.62 | -0.25 |
