Guardians reliever Trevor Stephan has Tommy John surgery, may need 16 months of recovery time
Cleveland Guardians reliever Trevor Stephan had season-ending Tommy John surgery and could need up to 16 months to recoverMARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Undergoes surgery Stephan underwent surgery to repair his UCL on Wednesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact It was known that Stephan would require surgery, though the exact nature of the procedure was unclear. The team still didn't announce details, though he'll miss the entire 2024 campaign and could also miss a significant portion of 2025 as well.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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FEBRUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Has Trevor Stephan Lived Up To His Contract Extension? The Cleveland reliever completed his first season since signing a contract extension earlier this year. Is it paying off?
OCTOBER 18, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Picks up win Stephan (7-7) allowed two runs on three hits and struck out one over one inning to earn the win despite taking a blown save Thursday versus the Orioles.
Impact Stephan allowed the Orioles to pull even in the top of the eighth inning, but the Guardians retook the lead a half-inning later. It's been a rough September for the setup man -- he's allowed 12 runs (11 earned) over 7.1 innings across eight appearances. He's now at a 3.97 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 71:25 K:BB with two saves, 29 holds and eight blown saves through 65.2 innings overall.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Handed seventh loss Stephan (6-7) allowed four runs (three earned) on three walks and a hit-by-pitch over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Monday versus the Royals.
Impact Stephan couldn't find the strike zone, with just 12 of his 31 pitches landing for strikes in the wild outing. His poor showing allowed the Royals to rally in the eighth inning, though Enyel De Los Santos was tagged with the blown save after being unable to get the situation under control. Stephan has taken three losses while adding four holds over seven appearances in September, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) over 6.1 innings. He's at a 3.76 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 70:25 K:BB through 64.2 innings with two saves and 28 holds overall.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Loses again Tuesday Stephan (6-6) allowed five runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Tuesday versus the Twins.
Impact Stephan allowed the Twins to assemble a rally in the eighth inning after he was initially brought in to keep things tied at 3-3. The right-hander has taken losses in back-to-back appearances, though Tuesday's disaster outing was the first time he'd given up multiple runs since July 16. It inflated his ERA to 3.54 with a 1.28 WHIP and 68:22 K:BB through 61 innings this season. He's picked up 25 holds and two saves, but Stephan's shakiness early in September could see him bumped aside in favor of Reynaldo Lopez, Matt Moore or Enyel De Los Santos for primary setup duties.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Handed fifth loss Stephan (6-5) took the loss Sunday versus the Rays. He allowed a run on a hit and a walk while striking out two over one inning.
Impact Stephan allowed a go-ahead RBI single to Taylor Walls in the eighth inning. It was just the third run he's allowed over 15 innings since the start of August. The right-hander is now at a 2.83 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 67:20 K:BB through 60.1 innings while adding two saves and 25 holds. While he'll still likely see plenty of setup work, the waiver additions of Matt Moore and Reynaldo Lopez could impact Stephan's usage over the last month of the season.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects extra-inning win Stephan (6-4) struck out the side in a perfect inning to earn the extra-inning win over the Twins on Wednesday.
Impact Stephan had a fairly stable performance through August, allowing just two runs while posting a 17:2 K:BB over 13 innings. He collected eight holds and one blown save during the month. The setup man has a 2.78 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 63:18 K:BB, two saves and 24 holds over 58.1 innings this year. He continues to frequently fill the eighth-inning role ahead of closer Emmanuel Clase.
AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Awarded win Friday Stephan (5-4) struck out two over 1.2 perfect innings to earn the win Friday versus the Phillies.
Impact With starter Gavin Williams going just four innings, the official scorer had the discretion to award Stephan the win for his work in the seventh and eighth frames. Stephan has pitched to a shaky 6.43 ERA in July, but he's at a solid 3.21 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB while adding two saves and 15 holds through 42 innings this season in a setup role.
JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Falls apart Sunday Stephan (4-4) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks over one-third of an inning versus the Rangers.
Impact Stephan was responsible for the entirety of the Rangers' eighth-inning rally before Sam Hentges prevented it from getting worse. It's just the fourth time Stephan's allowed multiple runs in an outing this season, but three of those instances have come since the start of June. He's now at a 3.43 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 41:15 K:BB through 39.1 innings while collecting two saves, 14 holds and six blown saves through 42 appearances. Stephan's allowed too many baserunners all season, and it may be catching up to him in the second half.
JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Relievers Emmanuel Clase, Trevor Stephan have done some good things, right? Hey, Hoynsie Emmanuel Clase and Trevor Stephan have combined to make 77 appearances through Cleveland's first 81 games. That more than any relief duo in...
JULY 1, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Collects fourth win Stephan (4-3) allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out one over one inning to earn the win Tuesday over the Royals.
Impact Stephan was briefly on the hook for the loss after giving up a run in the eighth inning, but the Guardians scored twice in the ninth to put him in line for the win. He's given up an unearned run in two straight outings, but it's been 9.2 innings since he surrendered an earned run. The setup man has a 2.12 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 39:11 K:BB with two saves, 12 holds and four blown saves over 34 innings this season.
JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Handed extra-inning loss Stephan (3-3) took the extra-inning loss Sunday versus the Brewers. He allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while striking out two in one inning.
Impact Stephan couldn't keep the game tied in the 10th inning, and the Guardians weren't able to catch up. Owen Miller supplied the RBI double to beat his former team. Stephan has still gone 8.2 innings without allowing an earned run since a three-run meltdown June 1. The setup man owns a 2.18 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 38:11 K:BB with two saves, 12 holds and four blown saves over 33 innings this season.
JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Awarded win Thursday Stephan (3-2) allowed a walk and struck out one over 1.2 scoreless innings to pick up the win Thursday over the Padres.
Impact Starter Logan Allen was ineffective, and three relievers prior to Stephan combined to yield one run on five hits and two walks. The official scorer decided Stephan was the most effective reliever, giving him his first win since May 6. The right-hander has a 5.2-inning scoreless streak with a 5:1 K:BB in that span. For the season, he's been steady with a 2.40 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB while adding two saves and 11 holds over 30 innings in a setup role.
JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians' Trevor Stephan can't protect 6-3 lead; Twins rally for 7-6 walk-off win in ninth The Twins scored three runs off Trevor Stephan in the eighth inning, two of them coming on a homer by Royce Lewis.
JUNE 2, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Hit with loss in day game Stephan (2-2) took the loss and a blown save in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in one inning.
Impact Stephan gave up a two-run home run to Starling Marte in the eighth inning, just after the Guardians had rallied for a 4-3 lead. Stephan's scoreless streak came to a close at 4.2 innings with the sloppy outing. He's now at a 2.29 ERA, 1.27 wHIP and 23:7 K:BB through 19.2 innings across 21 appearances. He's added two saves, six holds and three blown saves in a setup role.
MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Earns second save Saturday Stephan allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Angels.
Impact The Guardians were down 6-2 after the top of the eighth inning, so it wasn't looking like they'd need a closer Saturday. A six-run rally in the bottom of the eighth changed that, and then Stephan took the mound. He retired Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani with little trouble, but put runners on second and third before Brandon Drury grounded out to end the game. That's a little more drama than usual for Stephan, who has been scored on in just four of his 18 appearances this season. He has a 1.62 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB with two saves, five holds and two blown saves through 16.2 innings.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Surrenders run, gets win Stephan (2-1) earned the win Saturday versus the Twins. He allowed a run on one hit and struck out two over 1.1 innings.
Impact Stephan was charged with a blown save when he allowed a seventh-inning solo shot to Carlos Correa. Steven Kwan responded in the bottom of the seventh to restore the Guardians' lead, giving Stephan his second win this season. The right-hander has been a little unsteady in allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits and three walks over his last nine outings. The setup man has a 1.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB across 14 innings this season while adding a save and four holds.
MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes extra-inning loss Stephan (1-1) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk in one-third of an inning, taking the extra-inning loss Wednesday versus the Yankees.
Impact Stephan entered with the game tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the 10th inning. Three batters later, he gave up the walkoff hit, a Jose Trevino RBI single. This is just the third time in 14 appearances that Stephan has given up a run. He's pitched to a strong 1.42 ERA, but he's been a bit lucky while scattering 12 hits with a 14:5 K:BB over 12.2 innings. The setup man has added a save, four holds and a blown save while working in a high-leverage role.
MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up win Stephan (1-0) allowed a hit and a walk and struck out one to earn the win Friday versus the Nationals.
Impact Stephan pitched the seventh inning, and the Guardians pulled ahead in the eighth. The right-hander is already up to eight appearances this season, and he's been quite effective, allowing just one run, six hits and three walks over eight innings. He's also picked up a save and a blown save. Stephan should continue to be one of the setup options before closer Emmanuel Clase enters games.
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Giménez gets $4M signing bonus in $106.5M Guardians deal
All-Star second baseman Andrés Giménez gets a $4 million signing bonus as part of his $106.5 million, seven-year contract with the Cleveland GuardiansAPRIL 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trevor Stephan is one of the Guardians' best pitching development success stories The Guardians signed Trevor Stephan to a four-year extension that includes two club options just prior to the 2023 season.
APRIL 3, 2023 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
