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Tyler Zuber
Zuber with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2021
Long Island Ducks – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1995-06-16) June 16, 1995 (age 28)
White Hall, Arkansas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 2020, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–5
Earned run average5.29
Strikeouts55
Teams

John Tyler Zuber (born June 16, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) the Kansas City Royals.

Amateur career

Zuber attended White Hall High School in White Hall, Arkansas and played college baseball at the Arkansas State University. In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [1] He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the sixth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [2] He was the highest drafted player in Arkansas State history. [3]

Professional career

Kansas City Royals

Zuber spent his first professional season with the Burlington Royals and Lexington Legends. He pitched 2018 with Lexington and the Wilmington Blue Rocks and 2019 with Wilmington and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. [4] He was invited to Spring Training by the Royals in 2020. [5]

Zuber made his major league debut on July 24, 2020 against the Cleveland Indians, pitching 2 scoreless innings. With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Zuber appeared in 23 games, compiling a 1-2 record with 4.09 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 22.0 innings pitched. [6]

Zuber was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the 2022 season on March 16, 2022, due to right shoulder impingement syndrome. [7]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On October 26, 2022, Zuber was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. [8] He was designated for assignment on November 9, 2022 and then sent outright to the Triple-A Reno Aces on November 11.

After returning from his shoulder injury, Zuber made 16 appearances for Reno and posted a 5.23 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 20+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Diamondbacks organization on July 3, 2023. [9]

Long Island Ducks

On January 31, 2024, Zuber signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians. [10] The Guardians released Zuber on March 24, 2024.

On April 23, 2024, Zuber signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [11]

References

  1. ^ "#32 Tyler Zuber - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. ^ JOURNAL/mcouch@whitehalljournal.com, Martin Couch/WHITE HALL. "White Hall's Zuber drafted by Kansas City Royals". Pine Bluff Commercial.
  3. ^ "Zuber sets ASU's best mark in draft". Arkansas Online. June 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "White Hall graduate Zuber thrills supporters vs. Travs". Arkansas Online. July 10, 2019.
  5. ^ Lewis, Alec. "Lost and found: By reclaiming his changeup, Tyler Zuber may..." The Athletic.
  6. ^ "Tyler Zuber Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  7. ^ "Royals' Tyler Zuber: Lands on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  8. ^ "Diamondbacks Claim Tyler Zuber From Royals". MLBTradeRumors.
  9. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-07-03/p-2
  10. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/guardians-sign-tyler-zuber-to-minor-league-deal.html
  11. ^ "Ducks Sign Former MLB Pitchers Straily, Zuber". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

External links

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