Tylor Megill

Tylor J. Megill (born July 28, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. He pitched five innings of a combined no-hitter in April 2022. His nickname is Big Drip.[1]

Tylor Megill
Megill with the New York Mets in 2023
New York Mets – No. 38
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-28) July 28, 1995
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 23, 2021, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record17–16
Earned run average4.72
Strikeouts255
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Megill with the Mets in 2022

Early life

Megill was born on July 28, 1995, in Long Beach, California, to Julie and Kevin Megill.[2][3] He attended Los Alamitos High School where he was a pitcher on their baseball team.[4]

College career

Undrafted in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at Loyola Marymount University where he played college baseball.[5] In 2015, his freshman year, he pitched 57 innings, going 6–3 with a 3.95 ERA. After that season, he transferred to Cypress College where he spent 2016, and went 11–3 with a 3.72 ERA over 17 games (16 starts).[6] Following the season, he transferred once again, this time to the University of Arizona. In 2017, his junior year, he pitched to a 2–3 record and a 5.55 ERA over 35+2⁄3 innings, mainly in relief.[7] As a senior in 2018, he went 1–3 with a 4.73 ERA over 32+1⁄3 innings, striking out 38 and collecting six saves.[8] After the season, he was selected by the New York Mets in the eighth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[9]

Professional career

Megill signed with the Mets and made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones, going 1–2 with a 3.21 ERA over 28 relief innings.[10] In 2019, he began the season with the Columbia Fireflies and earned promotions to the St. Lucie Mets and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies during the year. Over 22 games (11 starts) between the three clubs, Megill went 6–7 with a 3.52 ERA, striking out 92 batters over 71+1⁄3 innings.[11] Megill did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] Megill returned to Binghamton, now members of the Double-A Northeast League, to begin 2021.[13] After pitching to a 3.12 ERA over 26 innings with Binghamton, he was promoted to the Syracuse Mets of the Triple-A East League on June 1.[14]

On June 23, 2021, Megill was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[15] He made his first major league start against the Atlanta Braves that day and pitched 4⅓ innings, giving up three hits and two earned runs (one home run allowed) with two walks and four strikeouts on 92 pitches. He earned a no-decision as the Mets won the game by a score of 7–3.[16] On July 23, Megill earned his first major league win after pitching six shutout innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.[17] In the game, he also collected his first career hit, a single off of Blue Jays starter Steven Matz.[18] Megill started a total of 18 games for the Mets, pitching to a 4–6 record, a 4.52 ERA, and 99 strikeouts over 89+2⁄3 innings.[19]

At the start of the 2022 season, Megill was named the team's Opening Day starter due to injuries to Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. He was described in the New York Post as "maybe the most unlikely" Opening Day starter in Mets history.[20] On April 29, 2022, Megill threw the first five innings of a combined no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies.[21] On May 15, he was placed on the injured list with right biceps inflammation.[22] Megill returned from the injured list in September as a relief pitcher and struggled in his appearances out of the bullpen.[23] He was placed on the COVID-19 injured list shortly before the final game of the regular season and two days before the start of the team's playoff series against the San Diego Padres.[24]

Megill was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to begin the 2023 season.[25] On May 1, 2023, Megill hit Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to start the second game of a double header. Acuña was forced to leave the game with a left shoulder contusion.

Personal life

Megill's older brother, Trevor, is also a pitcher in Major League Baseball.[26]

References
  1. "How Mets' Tylor Megill Got the Nickname 'Big Drip'".
  2. "Tylor Megill Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  3. Green, Coby (July 6, 2021). "Tylor Megill's parents explain story behind spelling of his name: 'He loves it'". SNY. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. Koslow, Ari (December 3, 2021). "Meet this Met: Ex-Wildcat Tylor Megill made an impact following unlikely call-up to big leagues". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. "College baseball preview: A brief look at Southland teams". Los Angeles Times. February 13, 2015.
  6. Bartel, Jason (April 13, 2016). "Arizona baseball recruiting: Wildcats sign junior college pitchers Tylor Megill and Seve Romo – Arizona Desert Swarm". Azdesertswarm.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  7. Lev, Michael. "Tylor-made start: After reshaping body, Arizona Wildcats' Megill fits well into closer role". Arizona Daily Star.
  8. "MLB draft: Arizona's Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Gorman drafted in 1st round". Azcentral.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  9. Lev, Michael. "Cal Stevenson becomes sixth Arizona Wildcat taken in 2018 MLB draft, going to Toronto in Round 10". Arizona Daily Star.
  10. "Tylor Megill could be a dark horse candidate in 2021". www.msn.com.
  11. "Full Non-Roster Invites Announced For Spring Training". Yardbarker. February 14, 2021.
  12. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  13. "Megill named opening day starter for Binghamton versus Akron". May 4, 2021.
  14. "Right-Hander Tylor Megill Promoted to Triple-A Syracuse | Metsmerized Online". June 1, 2021.
  15. "Mets To Select Tylor Megill". MLB Trade Rumors.
  16. NJ.com, Chris Ryan | NJ Advance Media for (June 24, 2021). "Mets bats come alive to fuel win as Tylor Megill has strong MLB debut". nj.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. New York Mets [@Mets] (July 23, 2021). "A night of firsts for Tylor Megill! His first big league win in the books. 📚 t.co/fFvOt6rPXR" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. New York Mets [@Mets] (July 23, 2021). "First big league hit for the rookie. 👏 #LGM t.co/s4Whv6ojZ2" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  19. "NY Mets: Tylor Megill has earned a spot in the 2022 starting rotation". October 5, 2021.
  20. Puma, Mike (April 7, 2022). "Mets turn to Tylor Megill in opener with Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer out". New York Post. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  21. DiComo, Anthony (April 29, 2022). "Mets toss '22's first no-no, down Phillies". MLB.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  22. McCague, Allison (May 15, 2022). "Tylor Megill to injured list with right biceps inflammation". amazinavenue.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  23. Sanchez, Mark W. (October 1, 2022). "Mets' Tylor Megill comes up small in key spot as bullpen woes continue". New York Post. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  24. "Injuries & Moves: Marte, Ruf uncertain for WC Series". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  25. "Mets' Tylor Megill: Loses out on rotation spot". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  26. "Husker baseball prepares for matchup against Loyola Marymount University | Sports". dailynebraskan.com. February 27, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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