Tyler Black (baseball)

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Tyler Black

|image =

|team = Milwaukee Brewers

|number = 7

|position = Infielder

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|7|26}}

|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada

|bats = Left

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = April 30

|debutyear = 2024

|debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .204

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 0

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 2

|teams =

Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2024}}–present)

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Tyler Alexander Black (born July 26, 2000) is a Canadian professional baseball infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Wright State Raiders and made his MLB debut in 2024.

Amateur career

Black grew up in Toronto and attended St. Andrew's College in Aurora, Ontario.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/scott-mitchell-tyler-black-s-choice-about-to-pay-off-at-2021-mlb-draft-1.1666104|title=Tyler Black's choice about to pay off at 2021 MLB Draft|first=Scott|last=Mitchell|website=TSN.ca|date=July 9, 2021}} He went undrafted out of high school and enrolled at Wright State University to play college baseball.

As a freshman at Wright State in 2019, Black was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year and first team All-Conference after batting .353 with seven home runs, 41 RBIs, and 23 total extra-base hits.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/wright-states-tyler-black-adds-accidental-power-with-newfound-approach/|title=Wright State's Tyler Black Adds 'Accidental' Power With Newfound Approach|work=Baseball America|date=April 20, 2021}} He batted .239 in 13 games during his sophomore season in 2020 before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.{{Cite web|url=http://baseballprospectjournal.com/tyler-black-evolves-into-a-top-prospect/|title=Tyler Black evolves into a top prospect|date=April 12, 2021|website=Baseball Prospect Journal}} As a redshirt sophomore in 2021, Black hit .383 with 13 home runs, 59 RBIs, and a .495 on-base percentage. Black was also named first team All-Horizon League.{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/mlb-draft-wright-state-infielder-taken-with-33rd-pick/SPCHJF4UQNB6VPXK6KSAWSJCOI/|title=MLB Draft: Wright State infielder taken with 33rd pick|first=David|last=Jablonski|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=July 11, 2021|access-date=July 12, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/video/how-does-canadian-second-baseman-tyler-black-project-as-a-major-leaguer~2238925|title=How does Canadian second baseman Tyler Black project as a major leaguer?|website=TSN.ca|date=July 8, 2021}}

Professional career

The Milwaukee Brewers chose Black with the 33rd overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/mlb-draft-wright-state-infielder-taken-with-33rd-pick/SPCHJF4UQNB6VPXK6KSAWSJCOI/|title=MLB Draft: Wright State infielder taken with 33rd pick|first=David|last=Jablonski|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=July 11, 2021|access-date=July 12, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://theathletic.com/2699227/2021/07/11/baseball-has-been-in-tyler-blacks-life-since-he-was-born-now-hes-heading-to-the-milwaukee-brewers/|title=Baseball has been in Tyler Black's life since he was born. Now he's heading to the Milwaukee Brewers|first=Kaitlyn|last=McGrath|work=The New York Times }} He signed with the Brewers for a $2.2 million signing bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2021/07/20/brewers-sign-draft-picks-sal-frelick-tyler-black-alex-binelas/8022449002/|title=Brewers sign draft picks Sal Frelick, Tyler Black, Alex Binelas|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=July 25, 2021}} Black made his professional debut with Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Brewers and was promoted to the Carolina Mudcats of the Low-A East during the season. Over 26 games between the two teams, he slashed .241/.426/.322 with one home run, eight RBIs, 31 strikeouts and 26 walks over 87 at-bats.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlb.com/news/milwaukee-brewers-minor-league-update| title = Brewers Minors report: Who shined? Who's next?| website = MLB.com}}

He opened the 2022 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the High-A Midwest League.{{cite web | url=https://www.nbc26.com/sports/tyler-blacks-versatility-proving-to-be-valuable-for-wisconsin-timber-rattlers | title=Tyler Black's versatility proving to be valuable for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | date=6 July 2022 }} In 64 games for the team, Black batted .281/.406/.424 with four home runs, 35 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. He split the 2023 campaign between the Double–A Biloxi Shuckers and Triple–A Nashville Sounds, accumulating a .284/.417/.513 batting line with career–highs in home runs (18), RBI (73), and stolen bases (55) across 123 games.{{Cite web|title=Former Raider Tyler Black making waves ahead of season|url=https://wsuraiders.com/news/2024/2/9/baseball-former-raider-tyler-black-making-waves-ahead-of-season.aspx|access-date=May 27, 2024|website=wsuraiders.com|date=9 February 2024 |language=en}}

Black began the 2024 season with the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, hitting .303/.393/.525 with five home runs and 18 RBI across 25 games. On April 30, 2024, Black was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Brewers Promote Tyler Black|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/brewers-expected-to-promote-tyler-black.html|access-date=April 30, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=30 April 2024 |language=en}} In 18 appearances for the Brewers during his rookie campaign, he batted .204/.316/.245 with two RBI and three stolen bases.

Black was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Brewers Release Manuel Margot, Option Caleb Durbin|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/brewers-release-manuel-margot-option-caleb-durbin.html|access-date=March 23, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 22, 2025 |language=en}} On March 28, 2025, it was announced that Black would miss six-to-eight weeks after suffering a fractured right hamate bone.{{Cite web|title=Brewers' Tyler Black Out Six To Eight Weeks With Hamate Fracture|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/tyler-black-brewers-prospect-six-eight-weeks-hamate-fracture.html|access-date=March 28, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 28, 2025 |language=en}}

Personal life

Black is the son of sports announcer Rod Black.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2021-mlb-draft-picks-famous-family-ties|title=Famous family ties for 2021 Draft picks|website=MLB.com}}