| Tyler Zuber | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Zuber with theOmaha Storm Chasers in 2021 | |
| New York Mets – No. 53 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1995-06-16)June 16, 1995 (age 29) White Hall, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 24, 2020, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–5 |
| Earned run average | 5.13 |
| Strikeouts | 59 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
John Tyler Zuber (born June 16, 1995) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theNew York Mets ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theKansas City Royals andTampa Bay Rays. He made his MLB debut in 2020.
Zuber attendedWhite Hall High School inWhite Hall, Arkansas andArkansas State University, where he playedcollege baseball for theArkansas State Red Wolves. In 2016, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theBrewster Whitecaps of theCape Cod Baseball League.[1] He was drafted by theKansas City Royals in the sixth round of the2017 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He was the highest drafted player in Arkansas State history.[3]
Zuber spent his first professional season with theBurlington Royals andLexington Legends. He pitched 2018 with Lexington and theWilmington Blue Rocks and 2019 with Wilmington and theNorthwest Arkansas Naturals.[4] He was invited tospring training by the Royals in 2020.[5]
Zuber made his major league debut on July 24, 2020 against theCleveland Indians, pitching 2 scoreless innings. With the2020 Kansas City Royals, Zuber appeared in 23 games, compiling a 1-2 record with 4.09 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 22.0 innings pitched.[6]
Zuber was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the 2022 season on March 16, 2022, due to right shoulder impingement syndrome.[7]
On October 26, 2022, Zuber was claimed off waivers by theArizona Diamondbacks.[8] He wasdesignated for assignment on November 9, 2022 and then sent outright to the Triple-AReno Aces on November 11.
After returning from his shoulder injury, Zuber made 16 appearances for Reno and posted a 5.23 ERA with 18 strikeouts in20+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Diamondbacks organization on July 3, 2023.[9]
On January 31, 2024, Zuber signed a minor league contract with theCleveland Guardians.[10] The Guardians released Zuber on March 24, 2024.
On April 23, 2024, Zuber signed with theLong Island Ducks of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[11] In 6 games for the Ducks, he recorded a 1.59 ERA with 10 strikeouts and 2 saves across5+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On May 13, 2024, Zuber's contract was purchased by theTampa Bay Rays organization.[12] On July 18, the Rays added Zuber to their 40-man roster on and subsequently optioned him back to the Triple–ADurham Bulls.[13] In two games for Tampa Bay, he logged a 2.70 ERA with 4 strikeouts over3+1⁄3 innings.
On July 30, 2024, the Rays traded Zuber to theNew York Mets in exchange for pitcher Paul Gervase.[14]