Tyler Stephenson

Cincinnati Reds, Catcher
Age: 29y-6m-29d (Aug 16, 1996)
Exp: 5.056 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2015
Agent(s): ACES
2026 Payroll Salary

$6,800,000

2026 Cash

$6,800,000

Career Earnings

$17,141,285

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Tyler Stephenson signed a 1 year, $6,800,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $6,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,800,000. In 2026, Stephenson will earn a base salary of $6,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,800,000
Average Salary:
$6,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.056
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 29 5.056
Arb Settled (P)
 $6,800,000 $6,800,000 2.79% $6,800,000 $6,800,000
2027 30 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 29 5.056
Arb Settled (P)
 $6,800,000 - - $6,800,000 $6,800,000
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 29
Arb Settled (P)
 $6,800,000 $6,800,000 $6,800,000 $6,800,000 $6,800,000 $6,800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,925,000
Average Salary:
$4,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.056
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.056
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.056
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.056
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.056
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,141,600
Average Salary:
$3,141,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.056 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,681,285

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 18
-
Signing Bonus
$3,141,600
$3,141,600
2020 23
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$59,185
$3,200,785
2021 24
0.056
Active
$570,500
$3,771,285
2022 25
1.056
Injured
$720,000
$4,491,285
2023 26
2.056
Active
$740,000
$5,231,285
2024 27
3.056
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,525,000
$7,756,285
2025 28
4.056
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,925,000
$12,681,285
Total      
$12,681,285
$12,681,285
2026 29
5.056
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$6,800,000
Total
$19,481,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,539,685 $3,141,600 - $12,681,285
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
18
$3,141,600
$3,141,600
$3,141,600
2020
23
$59,185
$59,185
$3,200,785
2021
24
$570,500
$570,500
$3,771,285
2022
25
$720,000
$720,000
$4,491,285
2023
26
$740,000
$740,000
$5,231,285
2024
27
$2,525,000
$2,525,000
$7,756,285
2025
28
$4,925,000
$4,925,000
$12,681,285
Total
$9,539,685
$3,141,600
$12,681,285
$12,681,285
2026
29
$6,800,000
$6,800,000
Total
$16,339,685
$3,141,600
$19,481,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,539,685 $3,141,600 - $12,681,285

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 CIN Aug 17, 2025 - Sep 05, 2025 Thumb
2025 CIN Mar 27, 2025 - May 02, 2025 Oblique
2022 CIN Jul 23, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Collarbone
2022 CIN Jun 10, 2022 - Jul 09, 2022 Hand
2022 CIN Apr 20, 2022 - May 03, 2022 Concussion
2021 CIN Sep 20, 2021 - Sep 22, 2021 COVID-19
  • Feb 10, 2026 Signed a 1 year $6.8 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 08, 2026 Player: $6.8M; Team (CIN): $6.55M
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.925 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.525 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 20, 2019 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 12, 2015 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 CIN 88 82 342 299 40 69 18 0 13 50 126 37 116 0 .231 .316 .421 .737 1.31
2024 CIN 139 122 516 457 69 118 26 1 19 66 203 49 117 1 .258 .339 .444 .783 2.38
2023 CIN 142 122 517 465 59 113 20 2 13 56 176 47 135 0 .243 .317 .378 .695 0.66
2022 CIN 50 46 183 166 24 53 9 0 6 35 80 12 47 1 .319 .372 .482 .854 1.50
2021 CIN 132 82 402 350 56 100 21 0 10 45 151 41 75 0 .286 .366 .431 .797 1.91
2020 CIN 8 4 20 17 4 5 0 0 2 6 11 2 9 0 .294 .400 .647 1.047 0.26
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