{{short description|American baseball player (born 1991)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Tyler Wagner |image = |caption = |width = |team = |number = |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|1|24}} |birth_place = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = May 31 |debutyear = 2015 |debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers |finalleague = MLB |finaldate = April 24 |finalyear = 2016 |finalteam = Arizona Diamondbacks |statleague = MLB | stat1label = Win–loss record | stat1value = 1–2 | stat2label = Earned run average | stat2value = 4.94 | stat3label = Strikeouts | stat3value = 12 |awards = |teams = *Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2015}}) *Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2016}}) }} '''Tyler Joseph Wagner''' (born January 24, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks.
==College career== Wagner played college baseball at the University of Utah for the Utah Utes from 2010 to 2012 as a relief pitcher. As a sophomore in 2011, Wagner set the Utes single-season saves record with 12 and finished his career with a school record 17 saves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/52887464/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302170905/http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/52887464|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 2, 2015|title=Wagner is a Brewers prospect to follow closely|work=Milwaukee Brewers|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> Overall, he appeared in 57 games in his three seasons in Utah, going 6–10 with a 2.73 earned run average (ERA) and 90 strikeouts in 99 innings.
==Professional career== ===Milwaukee Brewers=== ====Minor leagues==== Wagner was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth round, with the 155th overall selection, of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/54247247-77/wagner-round-taken-draft.html.csp|title=Utah Local News - Salt Lake City News, Sports, Archive - The Salt Lake Tribune|work=sltrib.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> He signed with the Brewers and was converted to a starting pitcher. made his professional debut that season with the rookie-level Helena Brewers. Wagner struggled posting a 7.77 ERA in {{fraction|48|2|3}} innings. Wagner pitched for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2013 going 10–8 with a 3.21 ERA with 116 strikeouts. He played for the Brevard County Manatees in 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140701/SPORTS/140709911?tc=ar|title=Brewers' farmhand Tyler Wagner leads the way in shutout of Daytona Cubs|work=News-JournalOnline.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865608525/Utahns-in-baseball-Ex-Ute-Tyler-Wagner-wins-Brewers-monthly-award.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030201238/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865608525/Utahns-in-baseball-Ex-Ute-Tyler-Wagner-wins-Brewers-monthly-award.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2014|title=Utahns in baseball: Ex-Ute Tyler Wagner wins Brewers' monthly award|author=Carter Williams|date=August 11, 2014|work=DeseretNews.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> and finished the season with 13 wins and a 1.86 ERA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865610467/Utahns-in-baseball-Former-Ute-Tyler-Wagner-shines-in-Double-A-debut-BYU-alum-Jake-Hannemann7s.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030200237/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865610467/Utahns-in-baseball-Former-Ute-Tyler-Wagner-shines-in-Double-A-debut-BYU-alum-Jake-Hannemann7s.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2014|title=Utahns in baseball: Former Ute Tyler Wagner shines in debut; BYU alum Jake Hannemann's club close to title|author=Carter Williams|date=September 7, 2014|work=DeseretNews.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> After the regular season, he was promoted to the Double-A Huntsville Stars for the Southern League playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-93586236|title=Milwaukee Brewers prospect Tyler Wagner, Huntsville Stars refuse to go out in Game 4 of Southern League semifinals - Southern League News|work=Southern League|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref>
====Major leagues==== The Brewers promoted Wagner to make his major league debut on May 31.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/miller-park-to-be-first-home-start-for-class-aa-pitcher-tyler-wagner-b99508534z1-305589481.html|title=Notes - Miller Park to be first home start for Class AA pitcher Tyler Wagner|author=Tom Haudricourt|work=jsonline.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> After one start, they optioned him back to the Biloxi Shuckers of the Southern League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/305631721.html|title=Tyler Wagner sent out; Tyler Cravy called up|author=Tom Haudricourt|work=jsonline.com|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> Wagner made 3 starts for the Brewers in 2015, posting an 0–2 record, 7.24 ERA, and 5 strikeouts in 13{{frac|2|3}} total innings.<ref name="BR">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagnety01.shtml|title=Tyler Wagner Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=January 30, 2016}}</ref>
===Arizona Diamondbacks=== On January 30, 2016, Wagner was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks along with Jean Segura in exchange for Aaron Hill, Chase Anderson, Isan Díaz, and cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-d-backs-complete-5-player-trade-c163255066|title=Brewers, D-backs strike 5-player deal|last=McCalvy|first=Adam|work=MLB.com|date=January 30, 2016|access-date=January 30, 2016}}</ref> Wagner made three total appearances for the Diamondbacks during the regular season, compiling a 1-0 record and 1.80 ERA with seven strikeouts across 10 innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Wagner 2016 pitching Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/33746/year/2016/category/pitching|access-date=September 23, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Texas Rangers=== Wagner was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers on November 18, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/rangers-claim-tyler-wagner-outright-adrian-sampson.html|title=Rangers Claim Tyler Wagner, Outright Adrian Sampson|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagnety01.shtml|title=Tyler Wagner Stats {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref> On April 19, 2017, Wagner was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Round Rock Express.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rangers Outright Tyler Wagner|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/rangers-outright-tyler-wagner.html|access-date=September 23, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He made 29 appearances (21 starts) for Round Rock, struggling to a 3-11 record and 6.25 ERA with 88 strikeouts and three saves across {{fraction|125|1|3}} innings pitched.
In 2018, Wagner played in 25 games (including 18 starts) for the Double–A Frisco RoughRiders and Triple–A Round Rock, accumulating a 4.76 ERA with 59 strikeouts across 104 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=May 22, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 6, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Baseballstats |mlb=621281 |espn= |br=w/wagnety01 |fangraphs= |brm=wagner000tyl}} *[http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/tyler_wagner_474295.html Utah Utes bio]
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