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Jackson Tanner Stephens (born May 11, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 18th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. He has previously played in MLB for the Reds.

Jackson Stephens
Stephens with the Braves in 2022
Atlanta Braves – No. 53
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-11) May 11, 1994 (age 28) Oxford, Alabama
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 1, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics (through 2022 season)
Win–loss record	7–7
Earned run average	4.31
Strikeouts	101
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (2017–2018) Atlanta Braves (2022–present)

Career

Cincinnati Reds

Stephens attended Oxford High School in Oxford, Alabama and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 18th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] He signed with the Reds, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Alabama, and made his professional debut that same season with the Arizona League Reds, going 1-1 with a 4.64 ERA in twenty relief appearances. In 2013, he played for the Dayton Dragons where he pitched to a 3-7 record and 4.59 ERA in 14 games (six starts) and in 2014, he returned to Daytona, going 2-7 with a 4.81 ERA in 14 games started. Stephens spent 2015 with the Daytona Tortugas where he compiled a 12-7 record and a career best 2.97 ERA in 26 starts, and he spent 2016 with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos where he went 8-11 with a 3.33 ERA in 27 games (26 starts).[2]

The Reds added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[3] He began 2017 with the Louisville Bats.

Stephens was initially called up by the Reds at the end of May 2017 as an emergency relief pitcher but did not make an appearance. The Reds then recalled Stephens once again on July 1 to make his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs.[4] Stephens pitched 5.0 innings in his debut, striking out 8. He also had a two RBI single in the 4th to tie the game for the Reds.[5] He was optioned back to Louisville the day after, and was recalled once again in September. In 26 games for Louisville he was 7-10 with a 4.92 ERA, and in seven games for the Reds he compiled a 2-1 record and 4.68 ERA.

Stephens began 2018 in Cincinnati's bullpen. In 29 games, he pitched in 38+1⁄3 innings, holding an ERA of 4.93 with 33 strikeouts. Stephens was outrighted off the Reds roster following the 2019 season. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[6]

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On June 4, 2021, Stephens signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.[2]

Atlanta Braves

On January 12, 2022, Stephens signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[7] On April 12, Stephens' contract was selected by the Braves.[8] He pitched the final three innings of a 16–4 victory against the Washington Nationals that night in his first career save.[9][10] While facing the St. Louis Cardinals on August 26, a line drive hit by Brendan Donovan struck Stephens in the head.[11][12] He was placed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion.[13]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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