Spencer Steer Focused on Consistency, Hoping to Take Next Step in 2025

Steer is battling a nagging shoulder injury at the start of spring training.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer (7) walks between batting stations at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Spencer Steer isn’t satisfied with how the 2024 season ended—for himself or the Cincinnati Reds. The young slugger knows the team has more potential than they showed, and he's determined to be a key part of turning things around in 2025.

“I think our attitude is definitely disappointed in how we played last year,” Steer told FOX19's Joe Danneman. “I think we all understand that we have much more potential than what we have shown. The standard around here is set high. I think we are going to get a lot more out of every guy on this roster, one through 26.”

For Steer, that means raising his own standard as well. Despite a solid rookie season, he was frustrated by the ups and downs in his game last season.

“For me, the frustration comes from the inconsistency,” Steer admitted. “I think the best players in all sports are consistent, and that’s what I try to be every single day. When I step in the box, you know you’re going to get a good at-bat from me. And I think at times last year, I got away from that. I am looking to be more consistent this year.”

Although it was a frustrating season, Steer says he learned how to handle failure and think that will help him going forward.

“I think you learn from failure,” Steer said. “I learned a lot last year by failing more than I ever have throughout the whole season. I think everyone deals with failure differently. I learned a lot about myself and what suits me for when I am 0-for-25 and going into a day game or it’s a doubleheader and I am 0-for-7 going into my eighth at-bat of the day. I learned a lot about what works for me last year when you face that adversity.”

When asked if he thinks he could be an All-Star, Steer pointed out that putting team success first will lead to individual success as well, pointing to Elly De La Cruz as an example of the mindset he wants to bring to the field every day.

“I truly believe that if you focus on playing the game to win and that’s all you care about, I think that individual stuff will take care of itself,” Steer explained. “If I go out every day and play the game the right way and play hard, you’ll look up halfway through the year and you’ll be at the All-Star Game, or you’ll be in the MVP race at the end of the year. I think that is why Elly is so good. Every game, he is coming out and trying to win. He doesn’t care about winning the MVP, but that kind of thing just happens because of the way he plays.”

As Steer works toward a big season, he's also managing a lingering shoulder injury that he suffered sliding into a base last year. While it has required a cautious approach this offseason, he’s confident it won’t hold him back.

“It’s something I’ve been working on since the middle of last year,” Steer said. “I kind of messed it up sliding into a base, and it’s been giving me trouble ever since. We are just taking it slow and making sure once I start throwing again, I am built up to be able to play left field one day and play first base the next. I don’t have any doubt that I will be ready, but just taking it slow.”

Steer is focused on making 2025 his best season yet, with the goal of helping the Reds push for a playoff spot.

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