Tayler Saucedo

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Tayler Saucedo
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Saucedo with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2017
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: (1993-06-18) June 18, 1993 (age 28)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 17, 2021, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average4.56
Strikeouts19
Teams

Tayler Andrew Saucedo (born June 18, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 21st round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 185 pounds (84 kg), he throws and bats left-handed.

Amateur career[]

Saucedo attended Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, Washington before spending his collegiate career at Tacoma Community College and Tennessee Wesleyan University. He was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 21st round, 632nd overall, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.

Professional career[]

Saucedo made his professional debut with the Bluefield Blue Jays, and also played for the Low-A Vancouver Canadians, posting a 4-2 record and 2.48 ERA in 13 games.

He spent the 2016 season in Single-A with the Lansing Lugnuts, pitching to an 8-11 record and 5.91 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 120.1 innings of work. In 2017, Saucedo split the season between the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays and Lansing, recording a 5-3 record and 4.48 ERA in 33 appearances. In 2018, Saucedo split the year between the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Dunedin, logging a 10-9 record and 4.21 ERA in 26 games between the two teams. In 2019, he split the year between the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons and New Hampshire, posting an 8-2 record and 3.61 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 82.1 innings pitched.[1]

Saucedo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He was assigned to Triple-A Buffalo to begin the 2021 season, and pitched to a 2–1 record and 2.20 ERA in 10 appearances for the team.

On June 12, 2021, Saucedo was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the majors for the first time.[3][4] Saucedo made his MLB debut on June 17, pitching a scoreless inning of relief against the New York Yankees. In his debut, he also notched his first career strikeout, punching out Yankees outfielder Miguel Andújar.

References[]

  1. ^ "Tayler Saucedo Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
  3. ^ "Blue Jays select contract of lefty Saucedo, option Beasley - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca.
  4. ^ "Blue Jays Select Tayler Saucedo". MLB Trade Rumors.

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