"Antone, 32 in December, was establishing himself as a key piece of the Cincinnati bullpen a few years ago. Over 2020 and 2021, he tossed 69 innings with a 2.48 earned run average. His 10.8% walk rate was on the high side but he struck out 32.3% of batters faced and got grounders on 48% of balls in play. Unfortunately, his career has been derailed by a number of injuries."
"He underwent Tommy John surgery in August of 2021. That was actually the second such procedure of his career, the first coming back in 2017 when he was in the minors. The second surgery wiped out his entire 2022 season. In 2023, a flexor strain in spring training set him back. He didn't get back on a big league mound until September. He made five appearances before going back on the IL due to elbow discomfort."
"In 2024, he made four appearances early in the season before being bit by the injury bug again. He tore a tendon off his bone and suffered a ligament tear, requiring surgery. Antone spent the rest of 2024 on the injured list. At the end of the season, he was outrighted off the 40-man roster. He was still with the Reds in 2025, but in a non-roster capacity, beginning the season on the minor league injured list."
Tejay Antone agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cincinnati Reds and will presumably receive an invitation to major-league spring camp. Antone posted a 2.48 ERA over 69 innings in 2020–21, striking out 32.3% of batters but showing a 10.8% walk rate. Multiple arm injuries have disrupted his career, including Tommy John surgeries in 2017 and August 2021, a 2023 flexor strain, and a 2024 tendon and ligament injury that required surgery. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster and spent time on minor-league injured lists. He made 15 appearances in late 2025, allowing 17 earned runs in 15 innings.
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