Tyler Robertson
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| Tyler Robertson | |
|---|---|
 Robertson with the Minnesota Twins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 23, 1987 Simi Valley, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 26, 2012, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 5, 2013, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–2 |
| Earned run average | 5.54 |
| Strikeouts | 28 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Tyler Robertson (born December 23, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins
The 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m), 220 pounds (100 kg) left-hander was the Twins' third-round pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Twins. Robertson posted a 9-5 record and 2.29 ERA with 123 strikeouts over 18 games (16 starts) for the Single-A Beloit Snappers in 2007.
In the first half of the 2008 season, Tyler went 4–2 with a 2.76 earned run average and 58 strike outs over 11 starts to help the Fort Myers Miracle capture the Florida State League first-half West Division title. One of those wins was a complete game 6–1 victory over the Tampa Yankees at Steinbrenner Field. He was pulled after four innings against the Vero Beach Devil Rays on July 7[year missing] with shoulder soreness, and did not pitch again for the rest of the season. Robertson made 26 starts for Fort Myers in 2009, accumulating an 8-8 record and 3.33 ERA with 103 strikeouts across 143+1⁄3 innings pitched.[1]
Robertson split the 2010 season between the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats and Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. In 28 starts for the two affiliates, he logged a cumulative 4-14 record and 5.41 ERA with 97 strikeouts across 149+2⁄3 innings pitched.[2] Robertson made 55 relief outings for New Britain the following year, compiling a 10-3 record and 3.61 ERA with 88 strikeouts and 16 saves across 89+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2011, the Twins added Robertson to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[3]
Robertson made his major league debut on June 26, 2012, where Robertson struck out the first three batters he faced.[4] Robertson made 40 appearances out of the bullpen for Minnesota during his rookie campaign, compiling a 2-2 record and 5.40 ERA with 26 strikeouts over 25 innings of work.[5] He made two appearances for Minnesota during the 2013 campaign, but struggled to a 9.00 ERA with two strikeouts across one inning pitched. On June 3, 2013, Robertson was designated for assignment following the promotion of Clete Thomas.[6]
Washington Nationals
On June 7, 2013, the Washington Nationals claimed Robertson off waivers.[7] He made 26 appearances (including one start) for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs, registering a 2-2 record and 3.04 ERA with 24 strikeouts and one save across 26+2⁄3 innings pitched. Robertson was designated for assignment by the Nationals on November 20, after multiple prospects were added to the 40-man roster.[8] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse on November 25.[9]
Robertson pitched in 12 contests for Triple-A Syracuse during the 2014 season, recording a 4.08 ERA with 14 strikeouts and one save across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Miami Marlins
On March 20, 2015, Robertson signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.[10] He did not make an appearance for the organization and elected free agency following the season on November 6.