| Tyler Freeman | |
|---|---|
 Freeman in 2023 | |
| Cleveland Guardians – No. 2 | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born:May 21, 1999 Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 3, 2022, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 11 |
| Runs batted in | 53 |
| Teams | |
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Tyler Andrew Freeman (born May 21,1999) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Freeman attended Etiwanda High School in Etiwanda,California. [1] As a senior in 2017,he hit .526 with four home runs,36 runs batted in,and 18 stolen bases. [2]
Freeman was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [3] He signed with the Indians,forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Texas Christian University. [4] [5]
Freeman made his professional debut with the Arizona League Indians,batting .297 in 36 games. He played the 2018 season with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers,slashing .352/.405/.511 with two home runs,38 runs batted in,and 14 stolen bases in 72 games, [6] earning New York-Penn League All-Star honors. [7] He started 2019 with the Lake County Captains, [8] [9] [10] with whom he was named a Midwest League All-Star, [11] before being promoted to the Lynchburg Hillcats in June. [12] Over 123 games between both teams,Freeman batted .306/.368/.410 with three home runs,44 runs batted in,and 19 stolen bases.
Freeman did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [13] In 2021,Freeman hit .323/.372/.470 in 41 games for the Double-A Akron RubberDucks. On August 9,2021,Freeman underwent season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. [14]
The newly named Cleveland Guardians selected Freeman to their 40-man roster on November 19,2021. [15] He was assigned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers to begin the 2022 season.
The Guardians recalled Freeman from the minor leagues on August 3,2022. [16] He made his major league debut that same day,starting at third base. In his debut,Freeman collected his first career hit,a single off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Kevin Ginkel. [17] Appearing in 24 games in his rookie campaign,Freeman hit .247/.314/.286 with no home runs and 3 RBI.
Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to begin the 2023 season. [18] Freeman was recalled to the major leagues on May 6,2023,replacing the struggling Oscar González. Freeman did not make an appearance until May 10,when he started at second base and went 2-for-4 with two singles in a loss to the Detroit Tigers.
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