Tobias Myers

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69+23innings pitched. [2] He signed to play college baseball at the University of South Florida. [3]

Professional career

Baltimore Orioles

Myers was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. [4] He signed with Baltimore for $225,000, forgoing his commitment to USF. [5] Myers made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Orioles, compiling a 4.70 ERA in three starts. He began 2017 with the Aberdeen IronBirds of the Low–A New York–Penn League. [6]

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 31, 2017, Myers was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tim Beckham. [7] He was assigned to the Hudson Valley Renegades of the Low–A New York–Penn League, where he finished the season. [8] Over 12 starts between Aberdeen and Hudson Valley, he went 4–2 with a 3.54 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. Myers spent 2018 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Single–A Midwest League. He pitched to a 10–6 record with a 3.71 earned run average in 23 games (21 starts). [9] [10]

Myers with the Charlotte Stone Crabs in 2019 Tobias Myers.jpg
Myers with the Charlotte Stone Crabs in 2019

He spent 2019 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the High–A Florida State League, going 8–1 with a 2.31 ERA over 18 games (13 starts), striking out 59 over 84+23 innings. [11] Myers did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [12]

To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A South. [13] After appearing in 13 games (ten starts) and pitching to a 5–3 record with a 3.32 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 59+23 innings, he was promoted to the Durham Bulls of the Triple-A East in July. [14] Over 12 starts with Durham, Myers went 3–4 with a 4.50 ERA and 65 strikeouts over 58 innings. [15]

Cleveland Guardians

On November 19, 2021, Myers was traded to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for Junior Caminero; the Guardians selected Myers to their 40-man roster upon acquiring him. [16] He was assigned to the Columbus Clippers of the Triple-A International League to begin the 2022 season, with whom he was 1–9 with a 6.00 ERA over 14 starts. [17] On July 2, he was designated for assignment. [18]

San Francisco Giants

On July 7, 2022, the Guardians traded Myers to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations. [19] He made two appearances for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, allowing three runs in as many innings pitched. He was designated for assignment on July 31 following the acquisition of Dixon Machado. [20]

Chicago White Sox

On August 2, 2022, Myers was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox. [21] On September 19, the White Sox released Myers. In 2022 in the minor leagues, he was 1–15 with a 7.82 ERA in 76 innings, and was second in the minor leagues in losses. [22]

Milwaukee Brewers

On November 22, 2022, Myers signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. [23] He split the 2023 season between the Double–A Biloxi Shuckers and Triple–A Nashville. In 29 games (26 starts), he accumulated a 10–5 record and 4.93 ERA with 175 strikeouts across 140+23 innings pitched. [24]

On April 17, 2024, Myers was selected to the 40–man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [25] However, he was optioned down to Nashville the following day without appearing for the Brewers, becoming a phantom ballplayer. [26] On April 22, Myers was recalled to the majors after Wade Miley was placed on the injured list. [27] Myers made his Major League debut on April 23 versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, surrendering a home run to Andrew McCutchen on his first pitch.

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Further reading

Tobias Myers
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Myers with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024
Milwaukee Brewers – No. 36
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-05) August 5, 1998 (age 26)
Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 2024, for the Milwaukee Brewers