Chad Stevens (baseball)
| Chad Stevens | |
|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies – No. 39 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 3, 1999 Walnut Creek, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 3, 2025, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .154 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Chad David Stevens (born February 3, 1999) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Colorado Rockies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.
Career
Amateur
Stevens attended Gig Harbor High School in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 40th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Portland.[1][2] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]
Houston Astros
Stevens was selected by the Houston Astros in the 11th round (328th overall) of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, and signed with the team.[4] He made his professional debut with the Single-A Fayetteville Woodpeckers, hitting .147 with one home run and 12 RBI in 34 games. Stevens played in 85 games for the High-A Asheville Tourists in 2022, slashing .248/.318/.416 with 12 home runs, 60 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[5]
In 2023, Stevens made 122 appearances for the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, batting .220/.333/.397 with 15 home runs, 60 RBI, and 23 stolen bases.[6] He began the 2024 season with Corpus Christi, but hit .153 with one home run and five RHI over 25 contests. On May 7, 2024, Stevens was released by the Astros organization.
Los Angeles Angels
On May 27, 2024, Stevens signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.[7] He spent the remainder of the year split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Angels, High-A Tri-City Dust Devils, Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas, and Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.
Stevens was assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake to begin the 2025 season, playing in 72 games and slashing .307/.383/.542 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, and nine stolen bases. On July 3, 2025, Stevens was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] His first MLB hit was a single off Max Scherzer on July 5 against the Toronto Blue Jays. In five appearances for Los Angeles, Stevens went 2-for-13 (.154); he was designated for assignment by the Angels on September 7.[9] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake on September 9.[10] Stevens elected free agency following the season on November 6.[11]
Colorado Rockies
On December 9, 2025, Stevens signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.[12]
References
- ^ Manly, Jon (June 22, 2017). "Gig Harbor shortstop Stevens drafted by San Diego Padres". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Hammond, Andrew (August 10, 2019). "Gig Harbor grad Chad Stevens stars in Cape Cod League". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "#9 Chad Stevens - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Chad Stevens Drafted in 11th Round of 2021 MLB Draft by Houston Astros". wccsports.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de enero de 2026". lmb.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Chad Stevens Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Chad Stevens makes a Bee-line to Salt Lake". August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Angels Select Chad Stevens". mlbtraderumors.com. July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "Angels Select Sammy Peralta, Designate Chad Stevens". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Angels Outright Chad Stevens". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2025". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (December 15, 2025). "Rockies Sign Chad Stevens To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Baseball Almanac