19+2⁄3 innings. In May 2016, Cloyd underwent Tommy John surgery and missed nearly all of the 2016 season. [12] He elected free agency following the season on November 7. [13]
Somerset Patriots
On April 7, 2017, Cloyd signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 3 starts 12 innings he went 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA with 16 strikeouts.
Seattle Mariners
On May 11, 2017, Cloyd had his contract purchased by the Seattle Mariners and was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. He was called up on June 2, but did not pitch until he appeared in relief against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 9. On June 21, Cloyd was designated for assignment. He spent the remainder of the year with Tacoma, registering a 5.67 ERA with 48 strikeouts across 19 games (14 starts). Cloyd elected free agency following the season on November 6. [14]
Miami Marlins
On January 12, 2018, Cloyd signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins. [15] He had his contract purchased on April 8. In 7 games for the Marlins, Cloyd struggled to an 8.66 ERA with 13 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A New Orleans Baby Cakes on October 12. [16] Cloyd rejected the assignment and elected free agency the same day.
Somerset Patriots (second stint)
On February 11, 2019, Cloyd signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays that included an invite to Spring Training. He was released by the Rays organization on March 26.
On April 9, 2019, Cloyd signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [17]
Seattle Mariners (second stint)
On April 19, 2019, Cloyd's contract was purchased by the Seattle Mariners, and he was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. [18] In 15 games (13 starts) for the Rainiers, he compiled a 2–8 record and 7.43 ERA with 69 strikeouts across 66+2⁄3 innings pitched. Cloyd was released by the Mariners organization on July 15. [19]
Somerset Patriots (third stint)
On July 21, 2019, Cloyd signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. In 15 games (7 starts) 44 innings he went 1-3 with a 3.48 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 2 saves.
On February 19, 2020, Cloyd signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. However, the team was not selected by the league to compete in the condensed 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cloyd was not chosen by another team in the dispersal draft, and therefore became a free agent.
Personal life
Cloyd is a native of Bellevue, Nebraska. [20] He and his wife Tonya married in 2010 and have four children (two daughters and two sons). [20]
References
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- ↑ Michael LoRe (August 12, 2012). "Phillippe Aumont, Tyler Cloyd and other Lehigh Valley IronPigs pitchers striving for possible September call-ups". lehighvalleylive.com. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Cloyd Honored as IL's Most Valuable Pitcher". Lehigh Valley IronPigs official website. Minor League baseball. August 28, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ↑ R. "themorningcall.com: The Hog Blog Blog". Blogs.mcall.com. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Tyler Cloyd Stats". baseball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Indians Claim Tyler Cloyd, Designate Clay Rapada". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ↑ Adams, Steve (November 25, 2013). "Indians Designate Tyler Cloyd For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ↑ "Cleveland Indians on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Tyler Cloyd loses perfect game in ninth for Columbus Clippers – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minor League Baseball . Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Samsung Lions sign ex-MLB right-hander Tyler Cloyd". Yonhap . Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ↑ Axisa, Mike (February 2, 2016). "MLB news, transactions, rumors for Feb. 1: White Sox interested in Ethier" . Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ↑ "For new Mariners pitcher Tyler Cloyd, it's been a long, winding path back to the major leagues". The Seattle Times. June 5, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Marlins' Tyler Cloyd: Minors deal with Marlins". CBSSports.com. January 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Marlins Outright Six Players". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Somerset Patriots Bring Back Big Leaguer Tyler Cloyd". Somerset Patriots. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Patriots RHP Tyler Cloyd's Contract Purchased by Seattle". Somerset Patriots. April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Mariners Release Jon Niese, Tyler Cloyd". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- 1 2 Beattie, Trent (June 19, 2016). "Every Day Is Father's Day for New York Yankees Pitcher: Nebraska native Tyler Cloyd Has Learned to Put Everything in God's Hands". National Catholic Register . EWTN News, Inc. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
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| Tyler Cloyd | |
|---|---|
 Cloyd with the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:May 16, 1987 Bellevue, Nebraska, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 29, 2012, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| KBO: April 3, 2015, for the Samsung Lions | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: June 6, 2018, for the Miami Marlins | |
| KBO: September 30, 2015, for the Samsung Lions |