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American baseball player (born 1990)

Baseball player

Tyler Webb
Webb with South Carolina at the 2012 College World Series
Pitcher
Born: (1990-07-20) July 20, 1990 (age 34)Nassawadox, Virginia, U.S.
Batted: LeftThrew: Left
MLB debut
June 24, 2017, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
June 2, 2021, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 3–3
Earned run average 4.97
Strikeouts 104
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Teams
New York Yankees (2017) Milwaukee Brewers (2017) San Diego Padres (2018) St. Louis Cardinals (2018–2021)

Jon Tyler Webb (born July 20, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals. The Yankees selected Webb in the tenth round of the 2013 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut for them in 2017. Webb played college baseball for the University of South Carolina.

Webb attended Northampton High School in Eastville, Virginia.[1] After graduating from high school, Webb enrolled at the University of South Carolina, where he played college baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team. He was a member of the 2010 and 2011 College World Series championship teams. In 2012, his junior year, Webb pitched to a 6–1 win–loss record and a 1.56 earned run average (ERA), and recorded 58 strikeouts in 57+2⁄3 innings pitched. Before his senior year, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named Webb a second-team preseason All-American.[2] Serving as the Gamecocks' closer, Webb recorded 17 saves in the 2013 season,[3] and was named a third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and a second-team All-Southeastern Conference pitcher after the season.[1] He finished his Gamecocks' career with a 2.34 ERA and the record for games pitched (110).[3]

The New York Yankees selected Webb in the tenth round, with the 314th overall selection, of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[1][4] The Yankees assigned him to the Staten Island Yankees of the Low–A New York–Penn League after he signed, but promoted him to the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single–A South Atlantic League two weeks later.[3] Over 35+1⁄3 relief innings, he went 3–1 with a 3.31 ERA. Webb began the 2014 season with the Tampa Yankees of the High–A Florida State League, and was promoted to the Trenton Thunder of the Double–A Eastern League in May, with whom he was named an Eastern League All-Star.[5] Webb was promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple–A International League following the All-Star break.[6] For the season, Webb went 3–6 with a 3.80 ERA and 12 saves and 94 strikeouts in 48 games and 68+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Webb received a non-roster invitation to spring training with the Yankees in 2015, and opened the season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Due to a tendon injury, he only pitched 38 innings during the season (going 2–3 with a 2.84 ERA), and the Yankees assigned Webb to the Arizona Fall League after the regular season.[7] In 2016, he pitched for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre,[8] going 4–3 with a 3.59 ERA over 72+2⁄3 innings pitched out of the bullpen.

On December 8, 2016, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Webb from the Yankees in the Rule 5 draft.[9] He competed for a role with the Pirates during spring training,[10] but did not make the 25-man roster and was returned to the Yankees before the regular season.[11] Webb began the 2017 season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.[12]

The Yankees promoted Webb to the major leagues for the first time on June 22, 2017,[13] and he made his MLB debut on June 24.[14] He made seven relief appearances for the Yankees, pitching to a 4.50 ERA while striking out five and walking four in six innings.[15]

On July 13, 2017, the Yankees traded Webb to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Garrett Cooper.[16] Following the trade, Webb pitched for Milwaukee and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League (PCL). Over two innings with Milwaukee, he gave up two runs, and over 17 games with Colorado Springs, he went 1–2 with a 6.48 ERA. Webb was designated for assignment on April 7, 2018.[17]

On April 14, 2018, Webb was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.[18] He made one appearance for the El Paso Chihuahuas of the PCL before the Padres promoted him to the major leagues.[19]

St. Louis Cardinals

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On June 29, 2018, Webb was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals and assigned to the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds of the PCL.[20] He was recalled by St. Louis on July 27.[21] In 15+1⁄3 innings pitched for St. Louis, he compiled a 1.76 ERA.[22]

Webb began 2019 with Memphis. He was recalled by the Cardinals for the first time in 2019 on April 7,[23] and optioned back to Memphis on July 11.[24] He was recalled on July 21, finishing the season with St. Louis[25] Over 65 relief appearances during the regular season, he went 2–1 with a 3.76 ERA, striking out 48 over 55 innings.

In 2020 for the Cardinals, Webb recorded a 2.08 ERA and a 1–1 record in 21.2 innings pitched across 21 games.[26] After struggling to a 13.22 ERA in 22 appearances in 2021, Webb was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on June 3, 2021.[27] He was outrighted to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds on June 6.[28] Webb elected free agency on October 14.[29]

On April 4, 2022, Webb signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[30] Webb made 53 appearances for the Ducks, working to a 2–5 record and 2.93 ERA with 68 strikeouts and 15 saves in 55+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On February 8, 2023, Webb signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.[31] Webb was released by the organization on March 24.[32]

Webb's father, Kirk, pitched in college baseball for Old Dominion University.[9]

Webb and his wife, Lauren, were married in December 2014.[33]

Prior to Webb's first promotion to the Yankees, he had never been to a major league game.[_citation needed_]

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  6. ^ "Thunder fall in extras". The Star-Ledger. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  7. ^ Jennings, Chad (September 4, 2015). "Prospects in the desert: Eppler breaks down Yankees' Fall League assignments". The LoHud Yankees Blog. The Journal News. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  8. ^ "Northampton's Webb on track to be a Yankee". The Daily Times. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Pirates pitcher Tyler Webb has never been to a professional sporting event". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 23, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  10. ^ Biertempfel, Rob. "Pirates reliever Webb stuck in tough spot as Rule 5 pick". Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  11. ^ "Pirates Return Tyler Webb To Yankees". MLB Trade Rumors. April 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  12. ^ Collins, Donnie (May 27, 2017). "Nothing's free: Mechanics, command help revitalize Webb – Sports". The Times-Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  13. ^ "Eastern Shore native Tyler Webb called up to Yankees". The Daily Times. June 22, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  14. ^ Pollitt, Richard (June 30, 2017). "Tyler Webb reflects on MLB experience". The Daily Times. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
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  17. ^ "J.J. Hoover promoted to Brewers from Minors". MLB.com. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  18. ^ Ford, Brad (April 14, 2018). "San Diego Padres claim Tyler Webb off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers". Brew Crew Ball. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  19. ^ Bezjak, Lou. "Former Gamecock Tyler Webb recalled by San Diego". The State. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  20. ^ "Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Claimed by Cardinals". June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  21. ^ "Cardinals Designate Tyler Lyons For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  22. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 2018 player grades: Bullpen | Sports". kmov.com. October 4, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  23. ^ RotoWire Staff (April 7, 2019). "Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Returns to majors". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  24. ^ "Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Sent back to minors". July 11, 2019.
  25. ^ "Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Recalled to majors". July 21, 2019.
  26. ^ "Exit Interview 2020: Tyler Webb". November 20, 2020.
  27. ^ Franco, Anthony (June 3, 2021). "Cardinals Activate Andrew Miller, Designate Tyler Webb". MLB Trade Rumors.
  28. ^ "Cardinals Claim Brandon Waddell, Outright Tyler Webb". June 6, 2021.
  29. ^ "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  30. ^ "FIVE-YEAR MAJOR LEAGUER TYLER WEBB SIGNED BY DUCKS". Long Island Ducks. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  31. ^ "Twins' Tyler Webb: Inks minors deal with Minnesota". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  32. ^ "Transactions".
  33. ^ "It Was a Long Road, but Tyler Webb Has Made It to the Bigs". December 30, 2019.