Tyler Olson (baseball)

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101+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was named the West Coast Conference's Pitcher of the Year. [2]

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners selected Olson in the seventh round, with the 207th overall selection, of the 2013 MLB Draft. [3] [4] He signed with the Mariners and began his professional career with the Everett AquaSox of the Low–A Northwest League. [5] He started the 2014 season with the High Desert Mavericks of the High–A California League, and was promoted to the Jackson Generals of the Double–A Southern League during the season. [6]

The Mariners invited Olson to spring training in 2015. [7] He made the Mariners' Opening Day roster. [8] He made his Major League debut on April 7, 2015 and worked extremely efficiently, throwing only one pitch and getting two outs on a ground ball double play. [9] He went on the disabled list with a knee injury in May. [10] He was activated and optioned to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League (PCL) on June 2. [11] Olson finished the 2015 season with a 1–1 win–loss record and a 5.40 ERA in 11 relief appearances for the Mariners. [12]

New York Yankees

Olson was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations on December 18, 2015, [13] but was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on January 6, 2016. [14]

On January 12, 2016, the Dodgers traded Olson and infielder Ronald Torreyes to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor leaguer Rob Segedin and a player to be named later or cash. [12] He began the 2016 season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple–A International League, and was promoted to the major leagues on April 15. [15] The Yankees designated Olson for assignment on June 7. [16]

Kansas City Royals

On June 14, 2016, the Kansas City Royals claimed Olson off of waivers and optioned him to the Omaha Storm Chasers of the PCL. [17] In 5 games for Omaha, he recorded a 2.84 ERA with 2 strikeouts across 6+1⁄3 innings pitched. Olson was designated for assignment following the promotion of Brooks Pounders on July 5. [18]

Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians claimed him off waivers from the Royals on July 9, 2016, and assigned him to the Columbus Clippers of the International League. The Indians designated him for assignment on August 4. On August 14, he was sent outright to Columbus.[ citation needed ]

Olson began the 2017 season with Columbus. The Indians purchased his contract on July 21, 2017, [19] and he faced one batter against the Toronto Blue Jays that night. Olson remained on the Indians for the rest of the year. He appeared in 30 games, pitching 20 innings without giving up an earned run. He made the Indians' postseason roster and pitched in the postseason for the first time, appearing in 3 games without giving up an earned run. [20]

Olson made the 2018 Indians Opening Day roster. On May 11, he was placed on the paternity list as he went to be with his wife Shayna for the birth of their first child. [21] Olson finished the season with 43 appearances, logging in 27+1⁄3 innings. In 2019, Olson pitched in 30+2⁄3 innings, going 1-1 in 39 games. Following the 2019 season, Olson was outrighted off the Indians roster and became a free agent.

Chicago Cubs

On January 17, 2020, Olson signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [22] Olson became a free agent on November 2, 2020. [23]

Boston Red Sox

On April 6, 2021, Olson signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. [24] He was assigned to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.

Personal

Olson and his wife Shayna welcomed their first child, a son, in May 2018. [25] [26]

Olson grew up a Seattle Mariners fan. [27]

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  16. ↑ "Yankees call up Anthony Swarzak, send down Luis Cessa, DFA Tyler Olson". Web.yesnetwork.com. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
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Tyler Olson
Tyler Olson (baseball).jpg
Olson with the Cleveland Indians
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-02) October 2, 1989 (age 35)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 7, 2015, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
August 1, 2019, for the Cleveland Indians