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Spencer Steer

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Spencer Steer
Steer with the Wichita Wind Surge in 2021
Cincinnati Reds – No. 7
Utility player
Born: (1997-12-07) December 7, 1997 (age 27)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2022, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through June 30, 2025)
Batting average.246
Home runs54
Runs batted in219
Teams

Spencer Gordon Steer (born December 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Amateur career

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Steer attended Millikan High School in Long Beach, California.[1] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 29th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Oregon. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] Steer was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the third round of the 2019 MLB draft.[3]

Professional career

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Minnesota Twins

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Steer with the Reds in 2022

Steer made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins and Cedar Rapids Kernels.[4] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 because the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He started 2021 with Cedar Rapids before being promoted to the Wichita Wind Surge.[6] Over 110 games between the two teams, Steer slashed .254/.348/.484 with 24 home runs and 66 RBIs.

Cincinnati Reds

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On August 2, 2022, the Twins traded Steer, Steve Hajjar, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Tyler Mahle.[7]

On September 1, 2022, the Reds selected Steer's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[8] He made his debut the next day, going 2 for 2 with a home run for his first Major League hit, a double, and walking twice. In the 28 games Steer appeared in, he ended the season slashing .211/.306/.326.[9]

In 2023, Steer played 73 games at first base, 48 games in the outfield, 47 games at third base, and 16 games at second base. Over 156 games, he hit .271 with 23 home runs, 15 stolen bases, 74 runs, and 86 RBI.

In 2024, Steer played 102 games in the outfield, 63 games at first base, 7 games at second base, and 1 game at shortstop. He suffered a steep drop in batting average from .271 to .225, but hit 20 home runs and stole 25 bases.

On June 27, 2025, Steer hit his first career three-home run game against the San Diego Padres and became the first Reds player with a 3-HR game since Jesse Winker in 2021.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Fiddler, JJ (June 28, 2016). "Millikan's Spencer Steer named 2016 Dream Team Baseball Player of the Year". Press Telegram. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "#20 Spencer Steer". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Oregon baseball's Spencer Steer drafted by Minnesota Twins". Archived from the original on August 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Johnson, Jeff (July 27, 2019). "Spencer Steer has been bullish at the plate thus far for Cedar Rapids Kernels". The Gazette. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  6. ^ Kleinhans-Schulz, Chris (February 9, 2025). "Trey Cabbage, Spencer Steer Promoted to Wichita". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Park, Do-Hyoung (August 3, 2022). "Tyler Mahle joins Twins in trade". MLB.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Nightengale, Bobby (September 1, 2022). "Reds promote prospect Spencer Steer and reliever Fernando Cruz as rosters expand". The Enquirer. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Spencer Steer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  10. ^ Denton, John. "What a night! Reds ride Martinez's near no-no, Steer's 3 HRs to rout". MLB.com. MLB News. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
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