Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson and Angels pitcher Reid Detmers go to salary arbitration
Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Stephenson rounds first on his way three-run double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sept. 15, 2025, in St. Louis. Credit: AP/Jeff Roberson
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Catcher Tyler Stephenson argued his salary arbitration case against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday and left-hander Reid Detmers had his hearing with the Los Angeles Angels.
Stephenson asked for $6.8 million while the Reds argued for $6.55 million in a hearing before Josh Gordon, Allen Ponak and Chris Cameron.
Detmers argued for $2,925,000 and the Angels for $2,625,000 in a hearing before Robert Herman, Samantha Tower and Scott Buchheit.
Decisions are expected Tuesday. Players lead 5-1 in cases thus far and up to seven more decisions are possible.
Stephenson hit .239 with 13 homers and 50 RBIs in 88 games last year, sidelined from mid-March until May 2 by a strained left oblique and between Aug. 15 and Sept. 5 by a broken left thumb sustained while catching a pitch from Hunter Greene during a game against Milwaukee.
He earned $4,925,000 last year.
Stephenson turns 30 in August and can become a free agent after this year's World Series. He has a .261 average with 63 homers and 258 RBIs in six major league seasons, all with the Reds.
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Reid Detmers delivers to the plate during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, July 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. Credit: AP/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
Detmers, 26, was moved to the bullpen last year and went 5-3 with a 3.96 ERA and three saves in 61 relief appearances, earning $1,825,000.
Detmers pitched a no-hitter against Tampa Bay on May 10, 2022, in his 11th major league start. He is 21-31 with a 4.77 ERA in five major league seasons with the Angels.
Three players remain scheduled for hearings this week involving Kansas City left-hander Kris Bubic ($6.15 million vs. $5.15 million), Milwaukee catcher Willson Contreras ($9.9 million vs. $8.55 million) and Miami right-hander Calvin Faucher ($2.05 million vs. $1.8 million).
Withheld decisions to be unsealed this week involve Toronto left-hander Eric Lauer ($5.75 million vs. $4.4 million) and Atlanta left-hander Dylan Lee ($2.2 million vs. $2 million).
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