Tyson Miller
Tyson Marcus Miller (born July 29, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets.
Tyson Miller | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Fairfield, California, U.S. | July 29, 1995|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 17, 2020, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 2–2 |
Earned run average | 6.97 |
Strikeouts | 18 |
Teams | |
Career
Amateur career
Miller attended Shadow Hills High School in Indio, California. In 2013, as a senior, he has a 6–0 win–loss record with a 0.19 earned run average (ERA) as a pitcher for the school's baseball team.[1] He was not drafted in the 2013 MLB draft, and enrolled at California Baptist University, where he played college baseball.[2] In 2014, his freshman year, he appeared in 13 games (ten starts), going 7–1 with a 2.63 ERA, and in 2015, as a sophomore, he went 7–3 with a 3.32 ERA in 14 games (13 starts),[3] earning a spot on the Pacific West Conference Second Team.[4] After the 2015 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5] As a junior in 2017, Miller pitched to a 9–3 record with a 2.27 ERA in 16 games (15 starts).[6] He was named to the PacWest First Team.[7]
Chicago Cubs
After the season, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB draft.[8][9] Miller signed with Chicago and spent his first professional season with the Arizona League Cubs and Eugene Emeralds,[1] going 2–1 with a 3.14 ERA in 28+2⁄3 innings.[10]
In 2017, Miller spent the season with the South Bend Cubs, pitching to a 6–7 record and a 4.48 ERA in 28 games (twenty starts),[10] and 2018 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans,[11] going 9–9 with a 3.54 ERA in 23 starts.[12]
In 2019, Miller started the season with the Tennessee Smokies[13] and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs in July.[14] Over 26 starts between both teams, Miller went 7–8 with a 4.35 ERA, striking out 123 over 136+2⁄3 innings.[10] Following the season, he was added to Chicago's 40-man roster.[15]
On August 17, 2020, Miller was promoted to the major leagues, and made his MLB debut that day against the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching two innings and giving up two runs.[16] He finished his rookie season with a 5.40 ERA in two games.[10]
Miller was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs to begin the 2021 season.[10] He struggled to a 5.06 ERA before being designated for assignment on May 30, 2021.[17]
Texas Rangers
On June 4, 2021, Miller was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[18] He was assigned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express, and made one appearance for the team, allowing two runs in three innings of work.[10] On June 18, Miller was designated for assignment without appearing in a game for Texas.[19] He was outrighted on June 20.[20]
On June 10, 2022, Texas selected Miller's contract as a COVID-19 replacement player.[21] In his only appearance, against the Houston Astros, Miller took the loss after allowing six runs on four hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. On June 15, he was removed from the 40-man roster and returned to Triple-A Round Rock.[22] He had his contract selected on September 11.[23] On September 27, Miller relieved Jesús Tinoco in a game against the Seattle Mariners, and tossed 3+2⁄3 scoreless innings to earn his first career win.[24][25]
Milwaukee Brewers
On November 11, 2022, Miller was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers.[26] Miller was optioned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2023 season.[27] In seven games for Milwaukee, he logged a 5.79 ERA with seven strikeouts in 9+1⁄3 innings of work.[10] On July 8, 2023, Miller was designated for assignment by the Brewers.[28]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On July 12, 2023, Miller was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations.[29] He pitched in one game for the Dodgers and two games for the Triple–A Oklahoma City Dodgers before he was designated for assignment on August 2.[30]
New York Mets
On August 4, 2023, Miller was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.[31] Miller made only one appearance for the team, tossing two scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.[32] On August 23, the Mets designated Miller for assignment.[33]
Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)
On August 27, 2023, Miller was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers.[34] He appeared in one game during this stint with the team, pitching two scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 29 before being designated for assignment again the next day.[35] Miller cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A on September 1.[36] Between his two stints with Oklahoma City in 2023, he appeared in nine games and allowed three runs in 16 innings.[10] On October 4, Miller elected free agency.[37]
References
- Powers, Shad (June 9, 2017). "A year since draft day, Shadow Hills grad Tyson Miller reflects on minor league life". The Desert Sun.
- Powers, Shad. "Tyson Miller tops group of possible local MLB draftees". The Desert Sun.
- "College baseball: Cal Baptist's Tyson Miller earning national attention | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com.
- "The Pacwest Conference" (PDF). thepacwest.com.
- "#6 Tyson Miller – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- Online, Chicago Cubs (June 30, 2016). "First-Year Player Draft Update: Cubs Sign Fourth Round Pick RHP Tyson Miller". www.chatsports.com.
- "The Pacwest Conference" (PDF). thepacwest.com.
- "MLB DRAFT: CBU pitcher Tyson Miller and three other local athletes picked on Day 2". June 10, 2016.
- "Cubs Draft with Tyson Miller with 4th Round Pick".
- "Tyson Miller College, Amateur and Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- "Offseason Prospect Overview: Tyson Miller".
- "Tyson Miller Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- "Smokies' Miller flirts with perfection". MiLB.com.
- "Miller Promoted to Cub's Triple-A Affiliate". CBU Athletics.
- "Cubs Protect Miguel Amaya, Zack Short Ahead of Rule 5 Draft". November 21, 2019.
- Jordan Bastian (August 17, 2020). "Cubs add Tyson Miller for twin bill vs. Cards". MLB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- "Cubs Select Sergio Alcantara, Designate Tyson Miller".
- "Rangers Acquire Tyson Miller on Waiver From Chicago Cubs". KXAS-TV. June 4, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- "Rangers Claim Shaun Anderson from Twins, DFA Tyson Miller".
- "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/20/21".
- Pollizze, Joey (June 10, 2022). "'This is the wrong flight': Miller barely makes it". MLB.com. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Rangers' Tyson Miller: Sent down following start". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- "Rangers select contract of RHP Tyson Miller from Round Rock". MLB.com. September 11, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- "Rangers recall RHP Tyson Miller from Round Rock, place RHP Dane Dunning on 15-day injured list". MLB.com. September 27, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- "Mariners' late slide continues with 5-0 loss to Rangers". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 27, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- "Brewers Claim Tyson Miller from Rangers".
- "Brewers' Tyson Miller: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "Brewers' Tyson Miller: DFA'd by Crew". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- "Dodgers acquire pitcher Tyson Miller from Brewers for cash". NBC Sports. Associated Press. July 13, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- "Dodgers' Ryan Pepiot: Activated, optioned to OKC". CBS. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- Healey, Tim (August 4, 2023). "Despite Mets' loss to Orioles, David Peterson makes case for spot in 2024 rotation". Newsday. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- "Mets' Tyson Miller: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- "Morton fans 11, Ozuna drives in 4 as Braves bully Mets 7-0 to dominate season series". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- "Dodgers News: LA Claims RHP Tyson Miller from Mets, Gonsolin's Season is Over". si.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- "Dodgers Designate Tyson Miller For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. August 30, 2023.
- "Dodgers' Tyson Miller: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- "Tyson Miller: Departs Dodgers organization". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet