{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1993)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Tyler Bashlor |image = Tyler Bashlor on the mound, March 3, 2019 (cropped).jpg |caption = Bashlor with the Mets in 2019 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|4|16}} |birth_place = Springfield, Georgia, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = June 25 |debutyear = 2018 |debutteam = New York Mets |finalleague = MLB |finaldate = September 9 |finalyear = 2020 |finalteam = Pittsburgh Pirates |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 0–6 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 5.78 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 51 |teams = * New York Mets ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}}) * Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2020}}) }} '''Tyler Morris Bashlor''' (born April 16, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates.
==Career== Bashlor grew up in Springfield, Georgia and attended Calvary Day Baptist School in Savannah and played college baseball at South Georgia College.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://savannahnow.com/sports-high-school/2013-06-13/dennis-knight-calvary-day-alumni-moving-baseball-world|title=DENNIS KNIGHT: Calvary Day alumni moving up in the baseball world|first=Dennis|last=Knight}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Bashlor {{!}} Pittsburgh {{!}} Major League Baseball {{!}} Yahoo! Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/11054/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=sports.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2013, his sophomore year at South Georgia, he went 5–3 with a 3.20 ERA and 79 strikeouts in {{fraction|50|2|3}} innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://litchfieldcountysports.com/stories/former-titan-tyler-bashlor-chosen-by-ny-mets-in-11th-round|title=Litchfield County Sports|website=litchfieldcountysports.com}}</ref>
===New York Mets=== He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 11th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-add-right-hander-bashlor-in-11th-round/c-50026400 |title=Mets add right-hander Bashlor in 11th round | MLB.com |website=MLB.com |access-date=2017-11-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107014832/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/50026400/mets-add-right-hander-bashlor-in-11th-round |archive-date=2017-11-07 }}</ref> He signed and made his professional debut with the rookie-level Kingsport Mets, posting a 5.74 ERA with 18 strikeouts in {{fraction|15|2|3}} innings pitched.
Bashlor underwent Tommy John surgery in 2014 and missed both that year and the 2015 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/119975/farm-report-tyler-bashlor-waited-a-long-time-for-return-to-games|title=Farm Report: Tyler Bashlor 'waited a long time' for return to games|date=June 8, 2016|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He made his return in 2016 with the Single-A Columbia Fireflies and was promoted to the High-A St. Lucie Mets during the season. In 38 relief appearances between the two affiliates, Bashlor went 4–3 with a 2.75 ERA, 73 strikeouts, and a 1.24 WHIP. He pitched 2017 with St. Lucie and the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, compiling a combined 3–2 record and 3.44 ERA with 84 strikeouts across {{fraction|49|2|3}} total innings pitched between the two affiliates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=641341#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Tyler Bashlor Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> On November 20, 2017, the Mets added Bashlor to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/mets/2017/11/mets_add_prospects_to_40-man_roster_who_did_they_p.html|title=Who did the Mets protect from the Rule 5 Draft?|first=Abbey Mastracco | NJ Advance Media for|last=NJ.com|date=November 21, 2017|website=nj}}</ref>
Bashlor began the 2018 campaign back with Double-A Binghamton. The Mets promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on June 25, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/6/25/17502836/mets-tyler-bashlor-called-up-chris-flexen-sent-down-bullpen|title=Tyler Bashlor called up from Binghamton|first=Jack|last=McLoone|date=June 25, 2018|website=Amazin' Avenue}}</ref> Bashlor made his Major League debut that day at Citi Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In two innings, he allowed only one walk and a subsequent hit, a home run by Josh Bell.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Healy |first1=John |title=Luis Guillorme's errors doom Mets while Mickey Callaway turns to humor to cope with team's woes|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-sports-nimmo-injury-update-20180625-story.html |access-date=26 June 2018 |work=New York Daily News |date=June 25, 2018}}</ref> Bashlor made 24 appearances for the Mets during his rookie campaign, compiling an 0–3 record and 4.22 ERA with 25 strikeouts over 32 innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Bashlor 2018 pitching Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/39808/year/2018/category/pitching|access-date=June 29, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref>
Bashlor made another 24 appearances for New York during the 2019 season, but struggled to an 0–3 record and 6.95 ERA with 20 strikeouts over 22 innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Bashlor 2019 pitching Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/39808/year/2019/category/pitching|access-date=June 29, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref> Bashlor was designated for assignment following the promotion of David Peterson on July 28, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mets Designate Tyler Bashlor For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/mets-designate-tyler-bashlor-dfa.html|access-date=June 29, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Pirates=== On August 2, 2020, Bashlor was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates Acquire Tyler Bashlor From Mets|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/pirates-acquire-tyler-bashlor-from-mets.html|access-date=June 29, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> On September 11, with just a few weeks left of the season, he was placed on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Bashlor, RP, Pittsburgh Pirates|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/players/playerpage/2898234/tyler-bashlor|access-date=2021-02-18|website=CBSSports.com|language=en}}</ref> At the time of his injury, Bashlor had struggled to an 8.64 ERA with six strikeouts in {{fraction|8|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Bashlor 2020 pitching Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/39808/year/2020/category/pitching|access-date=June 29, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref>
On April 4, 2021, Bashlor was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Wilmer Difo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/pirates-designate-tyler-bashlor-for-assignment.html|title=Pirates Designate Tyler Bashlor For Assignment|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=4 April 2021 }}</ref> Bashlor was released by the Pirates the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tyler-bashlor-let-go-by-pittsburgh/|title=Tyler Bashlor: Let go by Pittsburgh|website=CBSSports.com|date=5 April 2021 }}</ref> He was re-signed to a minor league contract and sent to the Pirates' alternate training site on April 10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tyler-bashlor-stays-with-pirates/|title=Tyler Bashlor: Stays with Pirates|date=11 April 2021 }}</ref> In 37 appearances out of the bullpen, Bashlor compiled a 1–2 record and 2.39 ERA with 45 strikeouts and six saves across {{fraction|37|2|3}} innings pitched. Bashlor elected free agency following the season on November 7.<ref>{{cite web|title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=June 29, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Minnesota Twins=== On March 30, 2022, Bashlor signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/tyler-bashlor-641341|title=Tyler Bashlor Stats, Fantasy & News}}</ref> In eight appearances split between the rookie-level Florida Complex League Twins and Triple-A St. Paul Saints, he logged a cumulative 2–1 record and 3.38 ERA with seven strikeouts over eight innings of work. Bashlor was released by the Twins organization on July 16.
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