Jackson Stephens (baseball)

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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] Stephens returned to the team on September 4. He finished the regular season with a 3.69 ERA Across 39 appearances, including one start and two saves. Stephens made the Braves' postseason roster for the national league division series against the Philadelphia Phillies. He appeared in one game in which he pitched two scoreless innings.

On November 15, Stephens was designated for assignment by the Braves following the acquisition of Dennis Santana. [14] On November 18, Stephens was non–tendered and became a free agent. On December 26, 2022, the Braves re–signed Stephens to a one-year, $740,000 contract. [15] On March 13, 2023, Stephens was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Gwinnett. [16] In 12 appearances for Gwinnett, he logged a 3.28 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 24+2⁄3 innings pitched. On September 11, the Braves selected Stephens' contract, adding him to the major league roster. [17] In 5 games, he logged a 3.00 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 12.0 innings of work. Following the season on November 6, Stephens was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Gwinnett; he elected free agency the same day. [18]

On November 29, 2023, Stephens re–signed with the Braves on a major league contract. [19] However, on March 26, 2024, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Gwinnett. [20] However, he rejected the assignment and became a free agent. On April 2, Stephens re–signed with the Braves on a minor league contract. [21]

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Jackson Stephens
Jackson Stephens during warmups, Aug 05 2022 (cropped) (cropped).jpg
Stephens with the Braves in 2022
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-11) May 11, 1994 (age 29)
Oxford, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 1, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds