Tyler Joseph Nevin (born May 29, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Oakland Athletics organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers.

Tyler Nevin
Nevin with the Orioles in 2022
Oakland Athletics
Infielder
Born: (1997-05-29) May 29, 1997 (age 27)
Poway, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 29, 2021, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.204
Home runs12
Runs batted in49
Teams

Career

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Amateur career

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Nevin attended Poway High School in Poway, California.[1] He underwent Tommy John surgery as a junior in 2014, forcing him to miss the whole season.[2] As a senior, he had a .409 batting average, seven home runs, and 22 runs batted in (RBI).[3]

Colorado Rockies

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The Colorado Rockies selected Nevin in the first round, with the 38th overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft.[4] He signed with the Rockies for $2 million,[5] forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at UCLA.[6]

Nevin made his professional debut that year with the Grand Junction Rockies[7] and spent the whole season there, batting .265 with two home runs and 18 RBI in 53 games. He played one game in 2016 for the Boise Hawks before his season was ended due to a hamstring injury.[8] He began 2017 back with Boise, and after six games, was promoted to the Asheville Tourists[9] where he finished the year batting .299/.353/.454 with eight home runs, 52 RBI, and ten stolen bases. He spent 2018 with the Lancaster JetHawks[10] where he slashed .328/.386/.503 with 13 home runs and 62 RBI in 100 games.[11] After the season, he played for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League[12] where he won the AFL batting title and finished second in MVP voting.[13] He spent 2019 with the Hartford Yard Goats, hitting .251/.345/.399 with 13 home runs and 61 RBI over 130 games.[14] On November 20, 2019, the Rockies added Nevin to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[15]

Baltimore Orioles

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On August 30, 2020, the Rockies traded Nevin, Terrin Vavra and a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Mychal Givens.[16] Minor-league outfielder Mishael Deson was sent to the Orioles to complete the transaction on September 18.[17] He was assigned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides to begin the 2021 season.

On May 28, 2021, Nevin was promoted to the major leagues for the first time, and was announced as the starting first baseman in that day's game against the Chicago White Sox.[18] However, that day's game was postponed due to inclement weather. He made his MLB debut the next day, his 24th birthday. In the game, he notched his first MLB hit, a ground rule double off of White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel.[19]

On October 3, 2021, in the final game of the year, Nevin hit his first major league home run off of Toronto Blue Jays starter Hyun-jin Ryu.[20]

The Orioles optioned Nevin to Norfolk on August 31, 2022.[21] On December 21, Nevin was designated for assignment following the acquisition of James McCann.[22]

Detroit Tigers

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On December 31, 2022, Nevin was traded by the Orioles to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations.[23][24] In 2023, he split time between Detroit and its Triple-A affiliate. At the major league level, he appeared in 41 games, batting .200/.306/.316 with 2 home runs and 10 RBI. He appeared in 87 games for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, where he hit 15 home runs, drove in 58 runs while batting .326/.400/.543. On January 18, 2024, Nevin was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Devin Sweet.[25]

Oakland Athletics

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On January 22, 2024, Nevin was traded back to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations.[26] Despite a strong spring training in which he hit .333 across 23 games, Nevin did not make the Opening Day roster and was designated for assignment on March 28.[27] On March 31, Nevin was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.[28] From April 23 to May 1, Nevin had a nine–game hitting streak in which he had 14 hits, including 4 home runs and 7 RBI. Oakland went 6-3 over this span. On May 28, Nevin was designated for assignment by Oakland.[29] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators on May 31.[30] On June 18, the A's selected Nevin's contract, adding him back to their active roster.[31] In 87 total games for Oakland, he slashed .204/.288/.331 with career–highs in home runs (7) and RBI (20). On November 1, Nevin was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Las Vegas.[32]

Personal life

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Nevin is the son of Phil Nevin, a former MLB player and former Los Angeles Angels manager.[33][34] Phil and A's manager Mark Kotsay were teammates in San Diego when Tyler was a boy. Upon Nevin joining the A's, Kotsay recalled him in the team's clubhouse as a child.[35]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Freemyer, Jordan (June 19, 2015). "Rockies 3B Nevin signs, prepares for life in pros". Purple Row. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Pioneer notes: Nevin had head start". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Mazique, Brian. "2015 MLB Draft Results: Overall Grades and Analysis of Top Prospects". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. ^ Maffei, John (June 9, 2015). "Nevin joins dad as first-round pick". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Aberle, Jeff (January 22, 2018). "Rockies prospect Tyler Nevin displayed a healthy bat in 2017". Purple Row. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  6. ^ "UCLA Has Big Showing in MLB Draft". BruinReportOnline.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  7. ^ Lucas, Adam (June 19, 2015). "Nikorak, Nevin Signed and Headed to GJ". WESTERNSLOPENOW. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  8. ^ Monahan, Terry (July 13, 2017). "Poway's Nevin trying to shake injury jinx". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. ^ Freemyer, Ryan (August 24, 2017). "Thursday Pebble Report: Tyler Nevin healthy and productive for the Asheville Tourists". Purple Row. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  10. ^ Peterson, Adam (August 4, 2018). "Saturday Pebble Report: Rockies prospects Nevin, Fernandez light up the Quakes". Purple Row. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  11. ^ "Tyler Nevin Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  12. ^ "Tyler Nevin looks to build on AFL success". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  13. ^ "Brewers' Keston Hiura Arizona Fall League MVP". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  14. ^ Thomas Harding (November 21, 2019). "Prospect Nevin morphing into 4-corner player". MLB.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  15. ^ Patrick Saunders (November 20, 2019). "Lefty Ben Bowden, first baseman Tyler Nevin among 4 added to Rockies' 40-man roster". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  16. ^ Meoli, Jon and Ruiz, Nathan. "Orioles trade reliever Mychal Givens to Rockies for two prospects, player to be named in second deal of day," The Baltimore Sun, Sunday, August 30, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020
  17. ^ Trezza, Joe. "O's announce PTBN for Bleier, Givens," MLB.com, Friday, September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020
  18. ^ "Tyler Nevin recalled by Orioles, in starting lineup for MLB debut". May 28, 2021.
  19. ^ "Phil Nevin back with Yanks after COVID-19, loss of 22 pounds".
  20. ^ "Orioles' Tyler Nevin: Hits first big-league homer". October 4, 2021.
  21. ^ "O's top prospect Henderson hits HR in MLB debut". August 31, 2022.
  22. ^ Ruiz, Nathan (December 22, 2022). "Orioles acquire catcher James McCann from Mets for player to be named; veteran expected to back up Adley Rutschman". Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  23. ^ "Tigers acquire INF Tyler Nevin from Orioles in exchange for cash considerations". MLB.com. December 31, 2022.
  24. ^ "Tigers acquire INF Tyler Nevin from Orioles for cash". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  25. ^ "Tigers' Tyler Nevin: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Orioles Acquire Tyler Nevin". mlbtraderumors.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  27. ^ "Orioles Designate Tyler Nevin, Ryan McKenna For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  28. ^ "A's Claim Tyler Nevin off Waivers". March 31, 2024.
  29. ^ "Athletics Designate Tyler Nevin For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  30. ^ "A's Place Lucas Erceg On IL With Forearm Tightness". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  31. ^ "A's Outright Seth Brown". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  32. ^ "Athletics Outright Kyle Muller, Tyler Nevin". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  33. ^ Jun 9, foxsports; ET, 2015 at 4:43p (June 9, 2015). "Rockies draft Tyler Nevin, son of former major leaguer, 38th overall". FOX Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  34. ^ Adler, Lindsey. "Yankees parting ways with coaches Marcus Thames, Phil Nevin, P.J. Pilittere". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  35. ^ Gallegos, Martín (April 2, 2024). "Nevin, Kotsay get reunion 20 years in the making". MLB.com.
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