Tyler Webb

{{Infobox MLB player

|name = Tyler Webb

|image = Tyler Webb (7445488830) (cropped).jpg

|image_size = 260

|caption = Webb with South Carolina at the 2012 College World Series

|team =

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 24

|debutyear = 2017

|debutteam = New York Yankees

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = June 2

|finalyear = 2021

|finalteam = St. Louis Cardinals

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|20}}

|birth_place = Nassawadox, Virginia, U.S.

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 3–3

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 4.97

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 104

|teams =

New York Yankees ({{mlby|2017}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2017}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2018}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2021}})

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Jon Tyler Webb (born July 20, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals. The Yankees selected Webb in the tenth round of the 2013 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut for them in 2017. Webb played college baseball for the University of South Carolina.

Career

=Amateur career=

Webb attended Northampton High School in Eastville, Virginia.{{cite web|url=http://archive.delmarvanow.com/article/20130612/ESN03/306120012/Webb-drafted-by-New-York-Yankees|work=The Daily Times|title=Webb drafted by New York Yankees|date=June 12, 2013|access-date=July 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718234812/http://archive.delmarvanow.com/article/20130612/ESN03/306120012/Webb-drafted-by-New-York-Yankees|archive-date=July 18, 2014}} After graduating from high school, Webb enrolled at the University of South Carolina, where he played college baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team. He was a member of the 2010 and 2011 College World Series championship teams. In 2012, his junior year, Webb pitched to a 6–1 win–loss record and a 1.56 earned run average (ERA), and recorded 58 strikeouts in {{frac|57|2|3}} innings pitched. Before his senior year, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named Webb a second-team preseason All-American.{{cite web|url=http://www.14news.com/story/20342917/gamecocks-tyler-webb-named-to-ncbwa-preseason-all-america-team|title=Gamecocks' Tyler Webb Named To NCBWA Preseason All-America Team – 14 News, WFIE, Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro|publisher=14news.com|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=July 15, 2014}} Serving as the Gamecocks' closer, Webb recorded 17 saves in the 2013 season, and was named a third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and a second-team All-Southeastern Conference pitcher after the season. He finished his Gamecocks' career with a 2.34 ERA and the record for games pitched (110).{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130708/PC20/130709472|title=Former Gamecock Tyler Webb happy to be back in South Carolina|work=The Post and Courier|date=July 8, 2013|access-date=July 15, 2014}}

=New York Yankees=

The New York Yankees selected Webb in the tenth round, with the 314th overall selection, of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.wach.com/sports/story.aspx?id=907433|title=USC's Webb drafted by Yankees : Sports : WACH.com|publisher=wach.com|access-date=July 15, 2014}} The Yankees assigned him to the Staten Island Yankees of the Low–A New York–Penn League after he signed, but promoted him to the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single–A South Atlantic League two weeks later. Over {{frac|35|1|3}} relief innings, he went 3–1 with a 3.31 ERA. Webb began the 2014 season with the Tampa Yankees of the High–A Florida State League, and was promoted to the Trenton Thunder of the Double–A Eastern League in May, with whom he was named an Eastern League All-Star.{{cite web|url=http://www.trentonian.com/sports/20140710/thunders-tyler-webb-headed-to-all-star-game|title=Thunder's Tyler Webb headed to All-Star game|date=July 10, 2014|publisher=trentonian.com|access-date=July 15, 2014}} Webb was promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple–A International League following the All-Star break.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2014/07/thunder_fall_in_extras.html|title=Thunder fall in extras|work=The Star-Ledger|date=July 15, 2014|access-date=July 15, 2014}} For the season, Webb went 3–6 with a 3.80 ERA and 12 saves and 94 strikeouts in 48 games and {{frac|68|2|3}} innings pitched.

Webb received a non-roster invitation to spring training with the Yankees in 2015, and opened the season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Due to a tendon injury, he only pitched 38 innings during the season (going 2–3 with a 2.84 ERA), and the Yankees assigned Webb to the Arizona Fall League after the regular season.{{cite web|url=http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/mlb/lohud-yankees/2015/09/04/prospects-desert-eppler-breaks-yankees-fall-league-assignments/71694484/|title=Prospects in the desert: Eppler breaks down Yankees' Fall League assignments|first=Chad|last=Jennings|work=The LoHud Yankees Blog|publisher=The Journal News|date=September 4, 2015|access-date=September 8, 2015}} In 2016, he pitched for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre,{{cite web|url=http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/baseball/2016/06/06/northamptons-webb-track-yankee/85356742/|title=Northampton's Webb on track to be a Yankee|work=The Daily Times|access-date=April 1, 2017}} going 4–3 with a 3.59 ERA over {{frac|72|2|3}} innings pitched out of the bullpen.

On December 8, 2016, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Webb from the Yankees in the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2017/03/23/tyler-webb-pirates-bullpen-2017-first-professional-game/stories/201703230155|title=Pirates pitcher Tyler Webb has never been to a professional sporting event|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=March 23, 2017|access-date=April 1, 2017}} He competed for a role with the Pirates during spring training,{{cite web|url=http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/12128930-74/pirates-reliever-webb-stuck-in-tought-spot-as-rule-5-pick|title=Pirates reliever Webb stuck in tough spot as Rule 5 pick|first=Rob|last=Biertempfel|access-date=April 1, 2017}} but did not make the 25-man roster and was returned to the Yankees before the regular season.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/pirates-return-tyler-webb-to-yankees.html|title=Pirates Return Tyler Webb To Yankees|date=April 2017 |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors|access-date=April 1, 2017}} Webb began the 2017 season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.{{cite web|first=Donnie|last=Collins |url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/nothing-s-free-mechanics-command-help-revitalize-webb-1.2198444 |title=Nothing's free: Mechanics, command help revitalize Webb – Sports |work=The Times-Tribune |date=May 27, 2017 |access-date=July 5, 2017}}

The Yankees promoted Webb to the major leagues for the first time on June 22, 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/2017/06/22/eastern-shore-native-tyler-webb-called-up-yankees/420955001/ |title=Eastern Shore native Tyler Webb called up to Yankees |work=The Daily Times|date=June 22, 2017 |access-date=July 5, 2017}} and he made his MLB debut on June 24.{{cite web|url=http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/2017/06/30/tyler-webb-reflects-mlb-experience/441319001/ |title=Tyler Webb reflects on MLB experience |work=The Daily Times|first=Richard |last=Pollitt |date=June 30, 2017 |access-date=July 5, 2017}} He made seven relief appearances for the Yankees, pitching to a 4.50 ERA while striking out five and walking four in six innings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-deal-lefthander-tyler-webb-brewers-article-1.3324142 |title=Yankees deal Tyler Webb to Brewers for prospect Garrett Cooper |publisher=NY Daily News |date=July 13, 2017 |access-date=April 17, 2018}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On July 13, 2017, the Yankees traded Webb to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Garrett Cooper.{{cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2017/07/13/fox-sports-brewers-trade-triple-a-first-baseman-for-yankees-lhp-tyler-webb/ |title=Brewers trade Triple A first baseman for Yankees LHP Tyler Webb |publisher=FOX6Now.com |date=July 13, 2017 |access-date=April 17, 2018}} Following the trade, Webb pitched for Milwaukee and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League (PCL). Over two innings with Milwaukee, he gave up two runs, and over 17 games with Colorado Springs, he went 1–2 with a 6.48 ERA. Webb was designated for assignment on April 7, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jj-hoover-promoted-to-brewers-from-minors/c-271207548|title=J.J. Hoover promoted to Brewers from Minors|website=MLB.com|access-date=July 12, 2018}}

=San Diego Padres=

On April 14, 2018, Webb was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.{{cite web|last=Ford |first=Brad |url=https://www.brewcrewball.com/2018/4/14/17238238/san-diego-padres-claim-tyler-webb-off-waivers-from-milwaukee-brewers |title=San Diego Padres claim Tyler Webb off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers |date=April 14, 2018 |publisher=Brew Crew Ball |access-date=April 17, 2018}} He made one appearance for the El Paso Chihuahuas of the PCL before the Padres promoted him to the major leagues.{{cite web|last=Bezjak |first=Lou |url=http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article209169694.html |title=Former Gamecock Tyler Webb recalled by San Diego |publisher=The State |access-date=April 17, 2018}}

=St. Louis Cardinals=

On June 29, 2018, Webb was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals and assigned to the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds of the PCL.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-tyler-webb-claimed-by-cardinals/|title=Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Claimed by Cardinals|date=June 29, 2018 |access-date=July 12, 2018}} He was recalled by St. Louis on July 27.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/07/cardinals-designate-tyler-lyons-for-assignment.html|title=Cardinals Designate Tyler Lyons For Assignment|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=July 27, 2018 |access-date=August 27, 2018}} In {{frac|15|1|3}} innings pitched for St. Louis, he compiled a 1.76 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://www.kmov.com/sports/st-louis-cardinals-player-grades-bullpen/article_cc2452f8-c799-11e8-b8cb-7f5bc9257887.html |title=St. Louis Cardinals 2018 player grades: Bullpen | Sports |publisher=kmov.com |date=October 4, 2018 |access-date=April 8, 2019}}

Webb began 2019 with Memphis. He was recalled by the Cardinals for the first time in 2019 on April 7,{{cite web|author=RotoWire Staff |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-tyler-webb-returns-to-majors/ |title=Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Returns to majors |date=April 7, 2019 |publisher=CBSSports.com |access-date=April 8, 2019}} and optioned back to Memphis on July 11.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-tyler-webb-sent-back-to-minors/|title = Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Sent back to minors| date=July 11, 2019 }} He was recalled on July 21, finishing the season with St. Louis{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-tyler-webb-recalled-to-majors/|title = Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Recalled to majors| date=July 21, 2019 }} Over 65 relief appearances during the regular season, he went 2–1 with a 3.76 ERA, striking out 48 over 55 innings.

In 2020 for the Cardinals, Webb recorded a 2.08 ERA and a 1–1 record in 21.2 innings pitched across 21 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cardsconclave.com/2020/11/20/exit-interview-2020-tyler-webb/|title=Exit Interview 2020: Tyler Webb|date=November 20, 2020}} After struggling to a 13.22 ERA in 22 appearances in 2021, Webb was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on June 3, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/cardinals-activate-andrew-miller-designate-tyler-webb.html|first=Anthony|last=Franco|title=Cardinals Activate Andrew Miller, Designate Tyler Webb|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 3, 2021 }} He was outrighted to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds on June 6.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/cardinals-claim-brandon-waddell-outright-tyler-webb.html|title = Cardinals Claim Brandon Waddell, Outright Tyler Webb| date=June 6, 2021 }} Webb elected free agency on October 14.{{Cite web |title=Players Recently Electing Free Agency|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/players-recently-electing-free-agency-3.html |access-date=October 16, 2021 |website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=October 16, 2021 }}

=Long Island Ducks=

On April 4, 2022, Webb signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{cite web|url=https://liducks.com/five-year-major-leaguer-tyler-webb-signed-by-ducks/|title=FIVE-YEAR MAJOR LEAGUER TYLER WEBB SIGNED BY DUCKS |work=Long Island Ducks|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=April 4, 2022}} Webb made 53 appearances for the Ducks, working to a 2–5 record and 2.93 ERA with 68 strikeouts and 15 saves in {{fraction|55|1|3}} innings pitched.

=Minnesota Twins=

On February 8, 2023, Webb signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.{{Cite web|title=Twins' Tyler Webb: Inks minors deal with Minnesota|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/twins-tyler-webb-inks-minors-deal-with-minnesota/amp/|access-date=2023-02-09|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Webb was released by the organization on March 24.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-03-24/p-1 | title=Transactions }}

Personal life

Webb's father, Kirk, pitched in college baseball for Old Dominion University.

Webb and his wife, Lauren, were married in December 2014.{{cite news |last1=Sterling |first1=Bill |title=It Was a Long Road, But Tyler Webb Has Made It to the Bigs |url=https://easternshorepost.com/2019/12/30/it-was-a-long-road-but-tyler-webb-has-made-it-to-the-bigs/ |access-date=9 May 2025 |work=Eastern Shore Post |date=30 December 2019}}

Prior to Webb's first promotion to the Yankees, he had never been to a major league game.