| Tyler Mattison | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:September 5, 1999 Fort Ann, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Tyler James Mattison (born September 5,1999) is an American baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Mattison played college baseball at Bryant for four seasons. He was named the Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Year 10-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 13 starts. [1] In 2019,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [2]
Mattison was selected in the fourth round by the Detroit Tigers in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [3] He signed with the team and received a $400,000 signing bonus. [4] Mattison was assigned to the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers at the start of the 2022 season,but suffered a shoulder injury in his professional debut and missed the next 2+1⁄2 months. [5] Mattison finished the season with a 7-0 record and a 5.23 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 32+2⁄3 innings pitched while with Lakeland. [6] He began the 2023 season with the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps and was promoted to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves after posting a 3.42 ERA over 19 appearances. [7]
Mattison underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2024 and missed the entirety of the season as a result. On November 19, 2024, the Tigers added Mattison to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [8]
Mattison was optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2025 season. [9] In 20 appearances for Toledo, he posted a 3-3 record and 3.79 ERA with 26 strikeouts and two saves over 19 innings of work. Mattison was designated for assignment by the Tigers on November 18. [10] On November 21, he was non-tendered by Detroit and became a free agent. [11]