Tyler Olson (baseball)

Tyler Olson
New York Yankees – No. 75
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-02) October 2, 1989
Spokane, Washington
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 7, 2015, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record 1–1
Earned run average 5.40
Strikeouts 8
Teams

Tyler Ray Olson (born October 2, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2015.

Career

Olson attended University High School in Spokane Valley, Washington. He enrolled at Gonzaga University and pitched for the Gonzaga Bulldogs baseball team. He pitched for the Bulldogs as a freshman in 2009, but took a redshirt in 2010 when he suffered a shoulder subluxation. In 2012, his junior year, he was added to the Bulldogs' starting rotation, and pitched 110 innings.[1]

The Oakland Athletics selected Olson in the 17th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. Olson did not sign with Oakland, returning to Gonzaga for his senior year.[1] As a senior, Olson had a 9-4 win–loss record and a 2.48 earned run average (ERA) in 101 2⁄3 innings pitched. He was named the West Coast Conference's Pitcher of the Year. The Seattle Mariners selected Olson in the seventh round, with the 207th overall selection, of the 2013 MLB Draft.[2][3][4] He signed with the Mariners and began his professional career with the Everett Aquasox of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.[5] He started the 2014 season with the High Desert Mavericks of the Class A-Advanced California League, and was promoted to the Jackson Generals of the Class AA 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 went on the disabled list with a knee injury in May.[9] He was activated and optioned to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League on June 2.[10] Olson finished the 2015 season with a 1–1 win–loss record and a 5.40 ERA in 11 relief appearances for the Mariners.[11]

Olson was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations on December 18, 2015,[12] but was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on January 6, 2016.[13] On January 12, 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.[11] He began the 2016 season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Class AAA International League, and was promoted to the major leagues on April 15.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Olson, Gonzales give Gonzaga potent combo". Spokesman.com. April 26, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mariners select in-state lefty Olson from Gonzaga". Seattle Mariners. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mariners draft Gonzaga pitcher Olson - Spokesman.com - June 8, 2013". Spokesman.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mariner draft pick has Goldendale connection". The Goldendale Sentinel. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mariners' Olson lands in right spot - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Local News - The News Tribune". thenewstribune.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  7. ↑ "News and notes from Mariners pre-spring training conference - Mobile Sections - MyNorthwest.com". mynorthwest.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  8. ↑ Divish, Ryan (April 5, 2015). "Reliever Tyler Olson realizes big-league dream". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Pregame notes and lineups: Same lineup, different day". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Pregame notes and lineups: Mike Montgomery makes his major league debut". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  11. 1 2 Rieber, Anthony (January 12, 2016). "Yankees acquire pitcher Tyler Olson, infielder Ronald Torreyes". Newsday. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ Weisman, Jon (December 18, 2015). "Dodgers acquire LHP Tyler Olson". Dodgers.com. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  13. ↑ Kruth, Cash (January 6, 2016). "Dodgers sign Beachy to one-year deal". mlb.com. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  14. ↑

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