Ty Adcock

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Ty Adcock

|image =

|team = New York Mets

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|2|7}}

|birth_place = Oxford, North Carolina, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 12

|debutyear = 2023

|debutteam = Seattle Mariners

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.85

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 14

|teams =

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2023}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2024}})

}}

Tyler Nathan McKenzie Adcock (born February 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.

Career

=Amateur career=

Adcock graduated from South Granville High School in Creedmoor, North Carolina.https://restorationnewsmedia.com/articles/community-sports-butnercreedmoor/ty-adcock-makes-major-league-debut-for-mariners/ He then attended Elon University and played college baseball for the Elon Phoenix.

=Seattle Mariners=

The Seattle Mariners selected Adcock in the eighth round, with the 246th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|title=Elon pitcher Adcock drafted to Seattle Mariners|url=https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2019/06/elon-pitcher-adcock-drafted-to-seattle-mariners-phoenix-mlb-draft|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=elonnewsnetwork.com|language=en}} He did not play for the Mariners organization in 2019 due to shoulder impingement syndrome.{{Cite web|title=Manager Scott Servais calls out Mariners' 'lack of focus'|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/manager-scott-servais-calls-out-mariners-lack-of-focus/?amp=1|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=seattletimes.com|language=en}} Adcock also did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

On April 13, 2021, Adcock underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season as a result.{{Cite web|title=Pitching headlines nine Mariners prospects headed to the Arizona Fall League|url=https://www.lookoutlanding.com/platform/amp/2022/9/16/23356997/pitching-headlines-nine-mariners-prospects-headed-to-the-arizona-fall-league|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=lookoutlanding.com|language=en}} He returned to action in July 2022, and made his professional debut in rehabilitation with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Mariners. He finished the year with the Single–A Modesto Nuts, logging a 9.00 ERA with 6 strikeouts in 6 appearances.{{Cite web|title=Ty Adcock Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/106308/ty-adcock/|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

Adcock was assigned to the High–A Everett AquaSox to begin the 2023 season, and was elevated to the Double–A Arkansas Travelers after 6 scoreless appearances. In 12 games for Arkansas, Adcock registered a 2.08 ERA with 13 strikeouts and 2 saves in 13.0 innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Mariners Moves: Ty Adcock called up, Penn Murfee back to IL|url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1759050/seattle-mariners-moves-ty-adcock-penn-murfee/|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=sports.mynorthwest.com|language=en}} On June 12, 2023, Adcock was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time following an injury to Penn Murfee.{{Cite web|title=Mariners’ Ty Adcock: Selected from Double-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-ty-adcock-selected-from-double-a/amp/|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In his MLB debut, Adcock threw two scoreless innings without allowing a base runner.{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2023 |title=After delayed start to pro career, Mariners’ Ty Adcock makes most of MLB debut |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/after-delayed-start-to-pro-career-mariners-ty-adcock-makes-most-of-mlb-debut/ |access-date=June 15, 2023 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}} In 12 appearances for Seattle in his rookie campaign, he posted a 3.45 ERA with 11 strikeouts across {{fraction|15|2|3}} innings of work.

Adcock was optioned to the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Mariners' Ty Adcock: Sent to Triple-A Tacoma|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-ty-adcock-sent-to-triple-a-tacoma/|access-date=March 10, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On April 8, 2024, he was designated for assignment by the Mariners.{{Cite web|title=Mariners Announce Several Roster Moves|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/mariners-announce-several-roster-moves.html|access-date=April 8, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

=Detroit Tigers=

On April 15, 2024, Adcock was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers.{{Cite web|title=Tigers Claim Ty Adcock From Mariners|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/tigers-claim-ty-adcock-from-mariners.html|access-date=April 15, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} In 6 games for the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, he struggled to a 9.00 ERA with 9 strikeouts across 6 innings of work. On May 18, Adcock was designated for assignment by Detroit.{{Cite web|title=Tigers Claim Easton Lucas, Designate Ty Adcock|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/tigers-claim-easton-lucas-designate-ty-adcock.html|access-date=May 18, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

=New York Mets=

On May 23, 2024, Adcock was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.{{Cite web|title=Mets Claim Ty Adcock From Tigers|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/mets-claim-ty-adcock-from-tigers.html|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} In 17 outings with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, he had a 5.82 ERA. He was called up to Queens on June 26,{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2024 |title=Mets' Ty Adcock: Called up to Queens |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-ty-adcock-called-up-to-queens/ |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} and got two outs in his debut in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros on June 29.{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2024 |title=Ty Adcock is on to make his Mets debut in the 6th. |url=https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1807173892919705928 |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=X.com}} After allowing six runs on July 5 in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Adcock was optioned back to Syracuse on July 6.[https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-ty-adcock-optioned-to-syracuse/amp/ Mets' Ty Adcock: Optioned to Syracuse], CBS Sports, July 6, 2024 He was designated for assignment by the Mets on July 30.{{Cite web|title=Mets' Ty Adcock: Dropped from 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-ty-adcock-dropped-from-40-man/amp/|access-date=July 30, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Adcock was released by the team the following day.{{Cite web|title=Mets release RHP Adrian Houser|url=https://sny.tv/articles/mets-release-rhp-adrian-houser|access-date=July 31, 2024|website=sny.tv|language=en}} On August 20, Adcock re–signed with the Mets organization on a minor league contract.https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2024/08/20