Jeff Steven will always be remembered as the infamous player to be named later in the deal that sent Brandon Phillips to the Cincinnati Reds. At least Jeff might be able to help some of those wounds heal if he continues his outstanding play.
Jeff Stevens was born on September 5th 1983 in Berkley, California. He is a right handed pitching prospect for the Cleveland Indians organization. As stated above he was the PTNL in the Brandon Phillips deal.
When Jeff first came to the Indians he was a decent starting pitcher but since the Indians moved him to the bullpen full time he has blossomed into a legitimate prospect. He doesn't have an over powering fastball (92-93 MPH) but it is complimented very well by a devastating slider he uses to accumulate his strikeout totals.
Between AA and AAA last season Jeff went a combined 5-4 with a 3.24 ERA in 58.1 innings striking out 81 and walking 27.
He looks to open the season in the back end of Columbus's bullpen and possibly get a shot at cracking the Tribes bullpen.
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