Tejay Antone - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Logs save Antone allowed one run on one hit over one inning, recording the save in Friday's 7-6 win over the Guardians.

Impact It was unlikely save opportunity for Antone and the Reds, who upped a lead to 6-1 in the eighth inning before the bullpen fell apart. Graham Ashcraft and Brock Burke combined to give up four runs on five walks and one hit in the bottom of the eighth to make this contest a closer-than-it-should-have-been affair. Cincinnati's closer has been unsettled since Emilio Pagan (hamstring) landed on the injured list, and Antone could be one of several bodies trotted out in the ninth inning.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Tejay Antone secures Reds 7-6 victory | 05/15/2026 Tejay Antone gets Travis Bazzana to groundout into a double play, securing Reds 7-6 victory

MAY 16 • MLB.COM

Matt McLain drives in 3 runs, Reds survive brutal innings by bullpen and hold off Guardians 7-6

Matt McLain drove in three runs and Cincinnati survived a brutal inning by its bullpen as the Reds snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardia...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

De La Cruz and Steer help the Reds back Abbott in a 5-0 win over the Astros

Andrew Abbott allowed three hits in six sharp innings and Spencer Steer homered to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 5-0

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Reds reliever makes triumphant return to MLB after 3 Tommy John surgeries Cincinnati Reds reliever Tejay Antone admitted he took a moment to himself and shed tears on Wednesday, May 6. The right-hander fired a perf...

MAY 7 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Who is Tejay Antone's wife? Meet Kelsi, the longtime love of the Reds pitcher Tejay Antone is a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The National League Central team selected him in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB draft. He debuted for the Reds on July 27, 2020.

MAY 7 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Antone gets another chance at Majors, 3 elbow surgeries later CHICAGO -- After he strained his left hamstring while making a pitch on Tuesday, the Reds made an expected move by placing closer Emilio Pag...

MAY 6 • MLB.COM

Back in big leagues The Reds selected Antone's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

Impact It's a great story of perseverance, as Antone has undergone three Tommy John surgeries. He earned a promotion after collecting a 2.25 ERA and 15:6 K:BB over 12 innings with Louisville. When/if Antone gets into a game, it will be his first at the big-league level since 2024.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Misses out on Opening Day roster The Reds reassigned Antone to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact Antone owns a 2.47 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 76.2 innings in parts of four seasons in the majors with Cincinnati, but he spent the entire 2025 campaign in the minors after completing his recovery the third elbow surgery of his career. The 32-year-old lefty struggled during his stops between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville last season, and while his numbers in the Cactus League this spring (7.94 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 7:4 K:BB in 5.2 innings) weren't anything special, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati notes that Antone's velocity was up from 2025. Antone will still need to translate those velocity gains into better results at Triple-A before potentially earning another look in the majors at some point later on in 2026.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

After 3 elbow surgeries, he wrote the book on Tommy John GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- As he recovered from a rare third ulnar collateral ligament surgery on his right elbow, Reds reliever Tejay Antone wrote...

FEBRUARY 24 • MLB.COM

Returns from 60-day IL Antone (elbow) has given up six earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 2.1 innings in three appearances for Double-A Chattanooga since being t...

Impact Antone had resided on Louisville's IL all season while he completed his recovery from April 12, 2024 surgery to repair the UCL and flexor tendon in his right elbow. The operation was the third Tommy John surgery of Antone's career, and given the sketchy track record of pitchers returning from two such procedures to become effective big leaguers, the odds are against the right-hander re-emerging as a reliable bullpen piece for Cincinnati. Though he pitched well over his five rehab outings in the Florida State League, Antone hasn't found much initial success since reporting to Chattanooga.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On rehab assignment Antone (elbow) has tossed 2.2 scoreless innings across two rehab appearances with High-A Dayton.

Impact Antone is recovering from a third Tommy John surgery and has made a total of only nine appearances at the major-league level since 2022. The odds are against him making it back to be a successful reliever for the Reds, but it's possible he'll receive consideration for a promotion during the stretch run if he's pitching well.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez, Junis decline options with Reds as Maile, France and Martini become free agents

Right-handers Nick Martinez and Jakob Junis declined 2025 options with the Cincinnati Reds, who turned down their option on catcher Luke Maile

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Sent outright to Triple-A The Reds outrighted Antone (elbow) to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact He's not on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. Antone has undergone multiple elbow surgeries, including one in April to repair UCL and flexor tears. It's not clear when he might be ready to pitch again.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Making rehab progress Antone (elbow) reports feeling no pain and will undergo an MRI and ultrasound exams in October to check on his progress, MLB.com reports.

Impact If all goes well next month, Antone could be cleared to begin throwing with weighted plyo training balls. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and arm surgery to repair tears in his ulnar collateral ligament and flexor mass tendon April 12.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' Tejay Antone feels support from Brent Suter: 'A top-2 teammate there and he ain't No. 2' Antone and Suter bonded in spring training, and Suter wanted Antone to feel his support as soon as possible following his injury exit.

APRIL 11, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reds play the Brewers leading series 1-0

The Cincinnati Reds take a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Milwaukee Brewers

APRIL 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Injuries continue to pile up for the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India has been scratched after he was hit by a batted ball during batting practice, adding another issue to the team’s long list of injuries

APRIL 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Slated for another elbow surgery Antone will undergo surgery Friday to repair a torn tendon and partially torn ligament in his right elbow, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Antone has already had Tommy John surgery twice, with the second one occurring in 2021. He had numerous setbacks after the latter operation and has made just nine appearances at the major-league level since 2022. Now Antone is facing another season-ending surgery.

APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'Our hearts are with Tejay': Reds gutted after Antone exits CINCINNATI -- Sunday was more than a loss for many on the Reds’ pitching staff. It was an emotional punch to the stomach to see one of their...

APRIL 7, 2024 • MLB.COM

Leaves with apparent injury Antone was removed from Sunday's game against the Mets with an apparent elbow injury, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The right-hander entered for the sixth inning but threw just one pitch before departing with the injury. It's a potentially ominous development for Antone, who finished last season on the injured list with elbow tendinitis after spending most of the year recovering from Tommy John surgery.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reds reliever Tejay Antone learns to accept life under 100 mph: 'I'm content' After a second Tommy John surgery, Antone had to learn how to reinvent himself — or, more accurately, to un-reinvent himself.

APRIL 4, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Steer hits grand slam in 10th, Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 6-3; Phillies' Harper hitless again

Spencer Steer hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night

APRIL 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Antone emotional after making Reds' Opening Day roster GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- After reliever Tejay Antone was informed Saturday morning that he made the Reds Opening Day roster, the tears flowed. Ant...

MARCH 23, 2024 • MLB.COM

Tejay's goal this spring: proving he's healthy GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Two Tommy John surgeries on his right elbow, rehabilitation, setbacks and two full missed seasons have made Reds reliever...

MARCH 4, 2024 • MLB.COM

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