Tyler Naquin, Outfield, Milwaukee Brewers

Date of Birth: 4/24/1991
Birthplace: Spring, Texas
College: Texas A&M

Tyler Naquin, outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers, was first drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2009 but he opted instead to play for Texas A&M. In 2011, he was named Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year. The following year, he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians.

Naquin played in the Indians' minor league system from 2012 through 2015. He batted .287 with 372 hits, 78 doubles, 118 RBIs, and 304 strikeouts to 132 walks in 322 games. Defensively, as a center fielder, he made 757 putouts and 9 errors in 307 games.

Naquin had a strong first season in the major leagues in 2016. He finished the season with 95 hits, 18 doubles, 14 home runs, 43 RBIs, and a .296 batting average in 116 games with the Indians. Defensively, as the Indians' center fielder in 105 games, he made 183 putouts and 1 error. In the postseason, he had 4 hits and 2 RBIs in 23 at-bats in 11 games.

Naquin spent most of the 2017 season in the minors, playing in just 19 games with the Indians.

Naquin spent time on the DL in 2018. In 61 games with the Indians, he batted .264. He didn't play in the postseason.

Naquin spent time on the DL again in 2019. He finished the season with 79 hits, 19 doubles, 34 RBIs, 66 strikeouts to 14 walks, and a .288 batting average in 89 games. Defensively, he played 15 games in left field and 68 games in right field and he made 165 putouts and no errors.

Naquin played in 40 games in 2020. He finished the season with 29 hits, 8 doubles, 4 home runs, 20 RBIs, 40 strikeouts to 5 walks, and a .218 batting average. Defensively, he played 39 games in right field. In the postseason, he had 1 hit in 8 at-bats in 2 games.

Naquin became a free agent on December 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on February 18, 2021. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with bruised ribs. He finished the season with 111 hits, 24 doubles, 19 home runs, 70 RBIs, 106 strikeouts to 35 walks, and a .270 batting average in 127 games.

The Reds traded Naquin to the New York Mets on July 28, 2022.

Naquin became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Brewers on February 21, 2023.

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