CINCINNATI \u2014\u00a0Catcher 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.<\/p>\n
What You Need To Know<\/p>\n
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
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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
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He earned $4,925,000 last year<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Detmers argued for $2,925,000 and the Angels for $2,625,000 in a hearing before Robert Herman, Samantha Tower and Scott Buchheit.<\/p>\n
Decisions are expected Tuesday. Players lead 5-1 in cases thus far and up to seven more decisions are possible.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0broken left thumb<\/a>\u00a0sustained while catching a pitch from Hunter Greene during a game against Milwaukee.<\/p>\n He earned $4,925,000 last year.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n