Tyler Wagner

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|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|1|24}}

|birth_place = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = May 31

|debutyear = 2015

|debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = April 24

|finalyear = 2016

|finalteam = Arizona Diamondbacks

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 1–2

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 4.94

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 12

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Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2015}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2016}})

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Tyler Joseph Wagner (born January 24, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks.

College career

Wagner played college baseball at the University of Utah for the Utah Utes from 2010 to 2012 as a relief pitcher. As a sophomore in 2011, Wagner set the Utes single-season saves record with 12 and finished his career with a school record 17 saves.{{cite web|url=http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/52887464/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302170905/http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/52887464|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 2, 2015|title=Wagner is a Brewers prospect to follow closely|work=Milwaukee Brewers|access-date=June 1, 2015}} Overall, he appeared in 57 games in his three seasons in Utah, going 6–10 with a 2.73 earned run average (ERA) and 90 strikeouts in 99 innings.

Professional career

=Minor leagues=

Wagner was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/54247247-77/wagner-round-taken-draft.html.csp|title=Utah Local News - Salt Lake City News, Sports, Archive - The Salt Lake Tribune|work=sltrib.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}} He signed with the Brewers and was converted to a starting pitcher. made his professional debut that season with the Helena Brewers. He struggled posting a 7.77 ERA in {{frac|48|2|3}} innings. Wagner pitched for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2013 going 10–8 with a 3.21 ERA with 116 strikeouts. He played for the Brevard County Manatees in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140701/SPORTS/140709911?tc=ar|title=Brewers' farmhand Tyler Wagner leads the way in shutout of Daytona Cubs|work=News-JournalOnline.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865608525/Utahns-in-baseball-Ex-Ute-Tyler-Wagner-wins-Brewers-monthly-award.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030201238/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865608525/Utahns-in-baseball-Ex-Ute-Tyler-Wagner-wins-Brewers-monthly-award.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2014|title=Utahns in baseball: Ex-Ute Tyler Wagner wins Brewers' monthly award|author=Carter Williams|date=August 11, 2014|work=DeseretNews.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}} He finished the season with 13 wins and a 1.86 ERA.{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865610467/Utahns-in-baseball-Former-Ute-Tyler-Wagner-shines-in-Double-A-debut-BYU-alum-Jake-Hannemann7s.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030200237/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865610467/Utahns-in-baseball-Former-Ute-Tyler-Wagner-shines-in-Double-A-debut-BYU-alum-Jake-Hannemann7s.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2014|title=Utahns in baseball: Former Ute Tyler Wagner shines in debut; BYU alum Jake Hannemann's club close to title|author=Carter Williams|date=September 7, 2014|work=DeseretNews.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}} After the regular season, he was promoted to the Double-A Huntsville Stars for the Southern League playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-93586236|title=Milwaukee Brewers prospect Tyler Wagner, Huntsville Stars refuse to go out in Game 4 of Southern League semifinals - Southern League News|work=Southern League|access-date=June 1, 2015}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

The Brewers promoted Wagner to make his major league debut on May 31.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/miller-park-to-be-first-home-start-for-class-aa-pitcher-tyler-wagner-b99508534z1-305589481.html|title=Notes - Miller Park to be first home start for Class AA pitcher Tyler Wagner|author=Tom Haudricourt|work=jsonline.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}} After one start, they optioned him back to the Biloxi Shuckers of the Southern League.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/305631721.html|title=Tyler Wagner sent out; Tyler Cravy called up|author=Tom Haudricourt|work=jsonline.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}} Wagner made 3 starts for the Brewers in 2015, posting an 0–2 record, 7.24 ERA, and 5 strikeouts in 13{{frac|2|3}} total innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagnety01.shtml|title=Tyler Wagner Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=January 30, 2016}}

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

On January 30, 2016, Wagner was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks along with Jean Segura for Aaron Hill, Chase Anderson, Isan Diaz and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-d-backs-complete-5-player-trade-c163255066|title=Brewers, D-backs strike 5-player deal|last=McCalvy|first=Adam|work=MLB.com|date=January 30, 2016|access-date=January 30, 2016}}

=Texas Rangers=

Wagner was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers on November 18, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/rangers-claim-tyler-wagner-outright-adrian-sampson.html|title=Rangers Claim Tyler Wagner, Outright Adrian Sampson|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}} Wagner finished his 2016 season with a 1.80 ERA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagnety01.shtml|title=Tyler Wagner Stats {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2017-01-13}} On April 19, 2017, Wagner was outrighted off of the roster. He spent the 2017 season with the Round Rock Express.

In 2018, Wagner played in 25 games (including 18 starts) for the Double–A Frisco RoughRiders and Triple–A Round Rock, accumulating a 4.76 ERA with 59 strikeouts across 104 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=May 22, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 6, 2018 |language=en}}