Tejay Antone

Tejay Antone

29-Year-Old PitcherRP
Cincinnati Reds
60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 7/14/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Antone was on the verge of a breakout in 2021 before persistent elbow issues and a right forearm strain required Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old missed the entire 2022 season, but mentioned during a late November interview that he's on schedule to be ready for spring training. Antone still has some hurdles to clear, but will report early to Goodyear to complete the final phase of his rehab. If cleared, one thing to monitor throughout spring is the velocity on his sinker. Antone typically sat between 95-97 mph in 2021 and was reportedly 93-95 mph towards the end of last season. If his curveball and slider are still effective, Antone could quickly regain ace reliever status, but don't expect an abundance of high leverage opportunities early in the season. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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$Signed a one-year, $770,000 contract with the Reds in January of 2023.
Will begin throwing next week
PCincinnati Reds
Elbow
April 12, 2023
Antone said Wednesday his elbow is "feeling great" and he will resume throwing next week.
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Antone has been sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery in August of 2021 and then suffering a flexor strain in January. There remains no timetable for when the 29-year-old reliever could rejoin Cincinnati's bullpen, but this is a step in the right direction.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-24%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2021vs Left .172 66 22 6 10 1 0 2
Since 2021vs Right .130 62 20 7 7 1 0 1
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021vs Left .172 66 22 6 10 1 0 2
2021vs Right .130 62 20 7 7 1 0 1
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-93%
ERA on Road
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2021Home 5.56 1.41 11.1 0 0 1 11.9 5.6 2.4
Since 2021Away 0.40 0.63 22.1 2 0 2 10.9 2.4 0.0
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021Home 5.56 1.41 11.1 0 0 1 11.9 5.6 2.4
2021Away 0.40 0.63 22.1 2 0 2 10.9 2.4 0.0
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
Antone underwent Tommy John surgery in late August and presumably will miss all of the 2022 season. He was on the verge of a breakout season, but multiple trips to the IL failed to solve his elbow woes, so he and the Reds ultimately opted for surgery. The big question is whether he'll attempt to return as a starter or in the ace reliever he briefly occupied in 2021?
A fifth-round pick in 2014, Antone was an unheralded prospect but suddenly became the talk of Reds spring training before it was paused. After sitting high-80s/low-90s in 2019, Antone was dialing it up to the high-90s and sitting 95-96 mph, which he credited to offseason weighted-ball training. Cincinnati brought Antone up the first weekend of the season and the right-hander rode that increased velocity and elite spin to a 2.80 ERA and 20.6 K-BB% over 13 appearances (four starts) during the regular season. He gets good sinking movement and keeps the ball on the ground, which is especially important in Great American Ball Park. Further, Antone has a second breaking pitch with distinctive shape to it, helping offset the lack of a true offspeed pitch. The Reds are trimming payroll and Antone looks no worse than fifth or sixth on the depth chart for starts anyway.
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Goes on 60-day IL
PCincinnati Reds
Elbow
March 30, 2023
The Reds placed Antone (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
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Will miss start of season
PCincinnati Reds
Elbow
February 7, 2023
Antone (elbow) announced via his personal Instagram account that he received a platelet-rich plasma injection to address a flexor strain and won't be ready for the start of the 2023 season, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Slowed by forearm issue
PCincinnati Reds
Forearm
January 25, 2023
Antone's offseason throwing program has been slowed by a right forearm injury, per MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.
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Settles with Cincy
PCincinnati Reds
Elbow
January 13, 2023
Antone (elbow) signed a one-year, $770,000 contract with the Reds on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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Easing into throwing program
PCincinnati Reds
Elbow
June 28, 2022
Antone (elbow) was throwing at about 85 miles per hour during his most recent flat-ground sessions at the Reds' extended spring training facility in Arizona, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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