Fansided · Apr 2, 2017
Cincinnati Reds have found a long reliever in former top prospect Robert Stephenson
The Cincinnati Reds finally reap the reward of patience with former prospect Robert Stephenson.
The Cincinnati Reds just have one more hurdle for former top prospect Robert Stephenson to get over in his development. Stephenson has yet to have a season where he was consistent appearance to appearance.
Last season Stephenson averaged 4 2/3 innings per start with the Reds over his 8 starts. He averaged a full inning more at 5 2/3 innings per start over his 24 Triple-A starts last season. The previous year in Louisville he averaged five innings even. The Reds should have left him in Louisville for all of 2016.