Kyle Wade Tyler (born December 27, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres
| Kyle Tyler | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1996-12-27) December 27, 1996 (age 25) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 2.20 |
| Strikeouts | 8 |
| Teams | |
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Tyler attended Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he was named the Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after going 10-0 with a 0.70 ERA and 102 strikeouts over sixty innings.[1] After graduating, he played college baseball at the University of Oklahoma where he went 6-2 with a 2.97 ERA over 66+2⁄3 innings as a junior.[2] Following the end of his junior year, he was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 20th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4]
Tyler signed and made his professional debut with the Orem Owlz of the Rookie Advanced Pioneer League, posting a 5.11 ERA over 24+2⁄3 innings.[5] In 2019, he played with the Burlington Bees of the Class A Midwest League and was promoted to the Inland Empire 66ers of the Class A-Advanced California League during the season. Over 25 games (18 starts) with both teams, he went 10-1 with a 2.59 ERA and 106 strikeouts.[6] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He began the 2021 season with the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A South and was promoted to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A West in early August.[8] Over twenty games (14 starts) between both clubs, Tyler went 6-4 with a 3.66 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 86 innings.[9]
On August 28, 2021, the Angels selected Tyler's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[10] He made his MLB debut on September 5 at Angel Stadium against the Texas Rangers, throwing three scoreless innings of relief while giving up one hit and striking out two.[11] Tyler pitched a total of 12+1⁄3 innings for the Angels in 2021, giving up four runs while both walking and striking out six.[citation needed]
On March 19, 2022, Tyler was designated for assignment by the Angels to make room for new signee Ryan Tepera.[12] The Boston Red Sox claimed Tyler off waivers from the Angels on March 22.[13] Upon being claimed, he was optioned to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox.[14] Two days later, the Red Sox designated Tyler for assignment to free roster space for Ralph Garza Jr.[15] On March 26, Tyler was claimed off of waivers by the San Diego Padres.[16] The Padres designated Tyler for assignment on April 7.[17] The following day, he was claimed off of waivers by the Angels.[18] On April 10, Tyler was designated for assignment by the Angels.[19][20]
On April 12, 2022, Tyler was claimed off of waivers by the Padres.[21] He was then optioned to the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.[22]
On July 16, 2022, Tyler signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants. He was released on August 7.