Tyson Miller

Tyson Marcus Miller (born July 29, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.

Tyson Miller
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-29) July 29, 1995
Fairfield, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 17, 2020, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average5.40
Strikeouts0
Teams

Career

Miller attended Shadow Hills High School in Indio, California. In 2013, as a senior, he went 6-0 with a 0.19 ERA.[1] He was not drafted in the 2013 MLB draft, thus enrolling 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.

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), and 2018 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans,[10] going 9-9 with a 3.54 ERA in 23 starts.[11]

In 2019, Miller started the season with the Tennessee Smokies[12] and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs in July.[13] Over 26 starts between both teams, Miller went 7-8 with a 4.35 ERA, striking out 123 over 136+2⁄3 innings. Following the season, he was added to Chicago's 40–man roster.[14]

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.[15] He finished his rookie season with a 5.40 ERA in 2 games.

Miller was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs to begin the 2021 season. He struggled to a 5.06 ERA before being designated for assignment on May 30, 2021.[16]

Texas Rangers

On June 4, 2021, Miller was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[17] He was assigned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express, and made one appearance for the team, allowing 2 runs in 3.0 innings of work. On June 18, Miller was designated for assignment without appearing in a game for Texas.[18] He was outrighted on June 20.[19]

References
  1. Powers, Shad. "A year since draft day, Shadow Hills grad Tyson Miller reflects on minor league life". The Desert Sun.
  2. Powers, Shad. "Tyson Miller tops group of possible local MLB draftees". The Desert Sun.
  3. "College baseball: Cal Baptist's Tyson Miller earning national attention | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com.
  4. "The Pacwest Conference" (PDF). thepacwest.com.
  5. "#6 Tyson Miller - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. Online, Chicago Cubs (June 30, 2016). "First-Year Player Draft Update: Cubs Sign Fourth Round Pick RHP Tyson Miller". www.chatsports.com.
  7. "The Pacwest Conference" (PDF). thepacwest.com.
  8. "MLB DRAFT: CBU pitcher Tyson Miller and three other local athletes picked on Day 2". June 10, 2016.
  9. "Cubs Draft with Tyson Miller with 4th Round Pick".
  10. "Offseason Prospect Overview: Tyson Miller".
  11. "Tyson Miller Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  12. "Smokies' Miller flirts with perfection". MiLB.com.
  13. "Miller Promoted to Cub's Triple-A Affiliate". CBU Athletics.
  14. "Cubs Protect Miguel Amaya, Zack Short Ahead of Rule 5 Draft".
  15. Jordan Bastian (August 17, 2020). "Cubs add Tyson Miller for twin bill vs. Cards". MLB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  16. "Cubs Select Sergio Alcantara, Designate Tyson Miller".
  17. "Rangers Claim Tyson Miller from Cubs".
  18. "Rangers Claim Shaun Anderson from Twins, DFA Tyson Miller".
  19. "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/20/21".
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