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2017 REDS KEVIN @Shackeldaddy RHP SHACKELFORD 89 Age: 27 Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 210 Bats: R Throws: R ML Service: 0.000 Born: 4/7/89 Birthplace: Charlotte, NC Resides: Nashville, TN Acquired: On September 10, 2014 as 1 of 2 players to be named (also, RHP Barrett Astin) in the August 31, 2014 trade that sent RHP Jonathan Broxton to the Brewers. Contract: Signed through the 2017 season and under team control through 2022. Non-Roster 2016 SEASON • In 35 relief apps at Class AA Pensacola and Class AAA Louisville combined to finish 2-2, 2.03 while converting 8 saves in 10 chances. • Began the season on Pensacola's disabled list with a strained right groin...was reinstated on 5/28. • On 6/28 was promoted to Louisville, where he spent the rest of the season. • Became the first Bats pitcher since Zach Duke in 2013 to begin a season with 10 consecutive scoreless apps (16.2ip). • On 6/30 vs Gwinnett made his Class AAA debut. • On 11/7 became a free agent but 2 weeks later was re-signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to 2017 Major League spring training camp. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 2014: In 52 relief apps at Class A Brevard County and Class AA Huntsville combined to finish 2-4, 3.69 and converted all 6 saves chances...in September was traded from Mil to Cin in the deal that send RHP Jonathan Broxton to the Brewers...2013: Following the season pitched for Surprise in the prestigious Arizona Fall League (11g, 1-1, 3.09). PERSONAL: Graduated from Providence (NC) High School...caught for 2 seasons at Marshall University before he was converted to pitcher in 2010...follow on Twitter @Shackeldaddy. SHACKELFORD’S CAREER TRANSACTIONS -- Was selected by the Brewers in the 21st round of the June 2010 first-year player draft. Was signed by Dan Nellum. -- On Wisconsin's disabled list, May 17-29, 2012. -- Was acquired by the Reds as 1 of 2 players to be named (also, RHP Barrett Astin) in the August 31, 2014 trade that sent RHP Jonathan Broxton to the Brewers, September 10, 2014. -- On Pensacola's disabled list with a sore right elbow, June 11-July 22, 2015. -- On Pensacola's disabled list with a strained right groin, April 7-May 27, 2016. Career Pitching Yr Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO WP BK 10 AZL Brewers - R 1-2 5.40 13 6 1 0 0 40.0 33 25 24 6 16 25 3 0 11 Helena - R 3-5 4.15 15 8 0 0 0 65.0 74 34 30 8 10 31 5 0 12 Wisconsin - A 3-5 4.06 27 3 0 0 5 64.1 70 30 29 4 23 43 3 1 13 Brevard County - A 1-3 5.06 24 0 0 0 2 32.0 39 18 18 3 4 23 0 0 Huntsville - AA 1-1 0.92 20 0 0 0 6 29.1 23 6 3 1 7 25 2 1 14 Brevard County - A 0-0 0.87 12 0 0 0 5 20.2 19 2 2 0 4 16 1 0 Huntsville - AA 2-4 4.86 40 0 0 0 1 50.0 60 33 27 3 17 25 6 0 15 Pensacola - AA 2-4 3.72 35 0 0 0 3 38.2 45 19 16 1 17 25 5 0 16 Pensacola - AA 1-0 1.38 10 0 0 0 0 13.0 11 4 2 1 4 11 1 0 Louisville - AAA 1-2 2.30 25 0 0 0 8 31.1 25 8 8 1 13 20 3 1 Minor Totals 15-26 3.72 221 17 1 0 30 384.1 399 179 159 28 115 244 29 3 162 CINCINNATI REDS MEDIA GUIDE JACKSON @jacko71422 RHP STEPHENS 62 Age: 22 Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 220 Bats: R Throws: R ML Service: 0.000 Born: 5/11/94 Birthplace: Anniston, AL Resides: Oxford, AL 2017 REDS Acquired: Was selected in the 18th round of the 2012 first-year player draft. Was signed by Ben Jones. Contract: Signed through the 2017 season and under team control through 2022. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: In 2016 was an MiLB.com Organization All-Star and a mid-season Southern League All-Star...in 2015 was a Florida State League All-Star...in 2017 attended his first Major League spring training camp. 2016 SEASON • In his first season at Class AA, for Pensacola was an MiLB.com Organization All-Star and a mid-season Southern League All-Star. • Among Southern League leaders ranked second in innings pitched, third in strikeouts and seventh in ERA...averaged 7.71 strikeouts per 9 innings, fourth-best ratio in the SL. • Among all Reds farmhands ranked third in ERA and fifth in strikeouts. • On 11/18 was added to the Reds' 40-man roster. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 2015: At Class A Daytona was a Florida State League All-Star...ranked among the FSL leaders in wins (T1st), starts (T2nd), innings pitched (3rd) and ERA (6th)...among all Reds minor league pitchers ranked second in wins and ninth in ERA...2012: In his first pro season tied for second in the Arizona League with 14 games finished. PERSONAL: Graduated from Oxford (AL) High School...follow on Twitter @jacko71422. STEPHENS’ CAREER TRANSACTIONS -- Was selected by the Reds in the 18th round of the June 2012 first-year player draft. Was signed by Ben Jones. Career Pitching Yr Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO WP BK 12 AZL Reds - R 1-1 4.64 20 0 0 0 2 21.1 23 12 11 2 3 22 1 0 13 Dayton - A 3-7 4.59 14 6 0 0 1 64.2 79 39 33 6 18 55 1 1 14 Dayton - A 2-7 4.81 14 14 0 0 0 67.1 70 40 36 8 22 54 3 1 15 Daytona - A *12-7 2.97 26 26 0 0 0 145.1 157 56 48 11 30 97 5 1 16 Pensacola - AA 8-11 3.33 27 26 1 1 0 151.1 148 63 56 7 41 131 4 0 Minor Totals 26-33 3.68 101 72 1 1 3 450.0 477 210 184 34 114 359 14 3 * Tied for Florida State League lead CINCINNATI REDS MEDIA GUIDE 163 2017 REDS ROBERT @robsteev44 RHP STEPHENSON 55 Age: 24 Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Bats: R Throws: R ML Service: 0.036 Born: 2/24/93 Birthplace: Martinez, CA Resides: Martinez, CA Acquired: Was selected in the first round (27th overall) of the June 2011 first-year player draft. Was signed by Rich Bordi. Contract: Signed through the 2017 season and under team control through 2022. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: The 2011 first-round draft pick entered the 2017 season BASEBALL AMERICA’S rated by Baseball America the fourth-best prospect in the organization and by TOP 10 REDS PROSPECTS MLBPipeline.com the 87th-best prospect in baseball in its preseason Top 100 1. ................ Nick Senzel, IF list...for 3 consecutive years, from 2014-2016, was rated by BA the top prospect in the system...his changeup has been rated the best of any Reds minor league 2. .............. Cody Reed, LHP pitcher...in 2015 led the organization in strikeouts, was International League 3. ............ Amir Garrett, LHP Pitcher of the Week for 7/27-8/2 and following the season was rated the best 4. Robert Stephenson, RHP pitching prospect in the IL...in 2014 was a Southern League All-Star, was on 5. ........ Taylor Trammell, OF the U.S. roster for the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Min's Target Field and 6. ............ Jesse Winker, OF following the season was rated by Baseball America the best pitching prospect in 7. ........ Aristides Aquino, OF the Southern League and the league's pitcher with the best fastball...in 2013 was 8. ........... Sal Romano, RHP the organization’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year, a Midwest League All-Star 9. ... Vladimir Gutierrez, RHP and the Reds’ Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May...in 2014 and 2015 10. ........ Tyler Stephenson, C attended Major League spring training camp as a non-roster invitee. 2016 SEASON • Spent most of the season at Louisville but in his Major League debut made 8 starts in 3 stints with the Reds. • Was 1 of 12 Reds players and 10 pitchers to make his Major League debut and 1 of a club-record 32 pitchers overall. • Louisville opposing batters hit just .228, fifth-best in the International League. • On 3/18 was optioned to Louisville but as the club’s final spring training roster move was promoted on Opening Day, when RHP Homer Bailey was disabled. • In the 10-6 win on 4/7 vs Phi became the first Reds starting pitcher to win his Major League debut since RHP Sam LeCure on 5/28/10 vs Hou...his first career strikeout victim was Obudel Herrera...after the game was optioned to Louisville. • Returned to Cin on 4/19, when scheduled starter Alfredo Simon was scratched with right biceps tendinitis, and earned the 4-3 win vs Col...became the first Reds pitcher to throw 7.0 innings in an appearance. • Became the first Reds pitcher to win his first 2 Major League starts since Larry Luebbers did it in 1993. • Didn't start again for the Reds until 9/5, when he suffered the 5-0 loss vs NYM.