Tyler Glasnow, Starting Pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays

Date of Birth: 8/23/1993
Birthplace: Newhall, California

Tyler Glasnow, starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011. He pitched in their minor league system from 2012 through 2015.

Glasnow pitched in 4 games as a starting pitcher and 3 games as a reliever with the Pirates in 2016. He had a 4.24 ERA in 23.1 innings. He also pitched 116.2 innings in 22 games as a starter in the minors.

Glasnow finished the 2017 season with 2 wins and 7 losses, 56 strikeouts to 44 walks, and a 7.69 ERA in 62.0 innings in 15 games with the Pirates.

The Pirates traded Glasnow to the Rays on July 31, 2018. He finished the 2018 season with 2 wins and 7 losses, 136 strikeouts to 53 walks, and a 4.27 ERA in 111.2 innings in 34 games with the Pirates and 11 games with the Rays.

Glasnow spent time on the DL in 2019 with a right forearm strain. He finished the season with 6 wins and 1 loss, 76 strikeouts to 14 walks, and a 1.78 ERA in 60.2 innings in 12 games. In the postseason, he pitched 7.0 innings in 2 games, and he gave up 9 hits, 1 home run, and 6 runs. He struck out 8 batters and walked 3, and he had a 7.71 ERA.

Glasnow pitched in 11 games in 2020. He finished the season with 5 wins and 1 loss, 91 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 4.08 ERA in 57.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 28.2 innings in 6 games, and he gave up 26 hits and 20 runs.

Glasnow spent time on the IL in 2021 with right elbow sprain. He had Tommy John surgery in August. He finished the season with 5 wins and 2 losses, 123 strikeouts to 27 walks, and a 2.66 ERA in 88.0 innings in 14 games.

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