Tyler Jay

Birth Date: 04/19/1994

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Tyler Ryan Jay (born April 19, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of Illinois and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft.

Notable Events & Trivia

2015: Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, Louisville Slugger All-American, Golden Spikes Award (semifinalist)
2015: Twins draft Jay with the sixth overall pick in the MLB Draft
2016: Baseball America and MLB.com rank him in their top-100 prospects
2017: Undergoes surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome
2017: Pitches in the Arizona Fall League
2019: Traded to the Reds organization for cash considerations
2020: Released by the Reds
2022: Signs with the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League
2023: Mets sign Jay and assign to Triple-A
2024: Makes MLB debut
- 4/11 vs Atlanta. One run on five hits and a walk over 2 innings.
- 4/13 vs Royals. Two perfect innings. Optioned.
- 7/1 vs Nationals. Called back by Mets. Gave up four runs (3 earned) on two hits and two walks in 2/3 of an inning. Optioned.
- DFAd by Mets, Claimed by Brewers
- 7/27 - After one AAA appearance, called up. 1 IP vs Marlins. No runs on two walks. Optioned.
- 7/31 - vs. Atlanta - Two scoreless innings. Optioned.

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Tyler Jay College, Amateur, Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com
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Tyler Jay career pitching statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball
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Tyler Ryan Jay (born April 19, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. Jay played college baseball at the University of Illinois and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2024 with the Mets.

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