Tylor Megill

Tylor Megill
Megill with the New York Mets in 2023
New York Mets – No. 38
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 (age 29)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 23, 2021, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record21–21
Earned run average4.56
Strikeouts346
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Megill with the Mets in 2022

Tylor J. Megill (born July 28, 1995) nicknamed "Big Drip", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. He pitched five innings of a combined no-hitter on April 29, 2022.

Early life

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Megill was born on July 28, 1995, in Long Beach, California, to Julie and Kevin Megill.[1][2] He attended Los Alamitos High School where he was a pitcher on their baseball team.[3]

College career

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Undrafted in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at Loyola Marymount University where he played college baseball.[4] In 2015, his freshman year, he pitched 57 innings, going 6–3 with a 3.95 ERA. After that season, he transferred to Cypress College where he spent 2016, and went 11–3 with a 3.72 ERA over 17 games (16 starts).[5] Following the season, he transferred once again, this time to the University of Arizona. In 2017, his junior year, he pitched to a 2–3 record and a 5.55 ERA over 35+2⁄3 innings, mainly in relief.[6] As a senior in 2018, he went 1–3 with a 4.73 ERA over 32+1⁄3 innings, striking out 38 and collecting six saves.[7] After the season, he was selected by the New York Mets in the eighth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[8]

Professional career

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Megill signed with the Mets and made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones, going 1–2 with a 3.21 ERA over 28 relief innings.[9] In 2019, he began the season with the Columbia Fireflies and earned promotions to the St. Lucie Mets and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies during the year. Over 22 games (11 starts) between the three clubs, Megill went 6–7 with a 3.52 ERA, striking out 92 batters over 71+1⁄3 innings.[10] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] He returned to Binghamton, now members of the Double-A Northeast League, to begin 2021.[12] After pitching to a 3.12 ERA over 26 innings with Binghamton, he was promoted to the Syracuse Mets of the Triple-A East League on June 1.[13]

On June 23, 2021, Megill was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14] He made his first major league start against the Atlanta Braves that day and pitched 4⅓ innings, giving up three hits and two earned runs (one home run allowed) with two walks and four strikeouts on 92 pitches. He earned a no-decision as the Mets won the game by a score of 7–3.[15] On July 23, Megill earned his first major league win after pitching six shutout innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.[16] In the game, he also collected his first career hit, a single off of Blue Jays starter Steven Matz.[17] Megill started a total of 18 games for the Mets, pitching to a 4–6 record, a 4.52 ERA, and 99 strikeouts over 89+2⁄3 innings.[18]

At the start of the 2022 season, Megill was named the team's Opening Day starter due to injuries to Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. He was described in the New York Post as "maybe the most unlikely" Opening Day starter in Mets history.[19] On April 29, 2022, Megill threw the first five innings of a combined no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies.[20] On May 15, he was placed on the injured list with right biceps inflammation.[21] Megill returned from the injured list in September as a relief pitcher and struggled in his appearances out of the bullpen.[22] He was placed on the COVID-19 injured list shortly before the final game of the regular season and two days before the start of the team's playoff series against the San Diego Padres.[23]

Megill was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to begin the 2023 season.[24] On May 1, 2023, Megill hit Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to start the second game of a double header. Acuña was forced to leave the game with a left shoulder contusion.[citation needed]

Megill was named the Mets' fifth starter entering the 2024 season after beating out José Butto in spring training.[25] On August 2, Megill was sent to Triple-A as Paul Blackburn made his first start for the Mets; previously, he was used in the bullpen for the July 31 game against the Minnesota Twins.[26] However, Megill was called back up ahead of the August 30 game against the Chicago White Sox, earning his first win since June 16.[27]

Personal life

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Megill's older brother, Trevor, is also a pitcher in Major League Baseball.[28]

References

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  1. ^ "Tylor Megill Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Green, Coby (July 6, 2021). "Tylor Megill's parents explain story behind spelling of his name: 'He loves it'". SNY. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Koslow, Ari (December 3, 2021). "Meet this Met: Ex-Wildcat Tylor Megill made an impact following unlikely call-up to big leagues". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "College baseball preview: A brief look at Southland teams". Los Angeles Times. February 13, 2015.
  5. ^ Bartel, Jason (April 13, 2016). "Arizona baseball recruiting: Wildcats sign junior college pitchers Tylor Megill and Seve Romo – Arizona Desert Swarm". Azdesertswarm.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Lev, Michael (March 2018). "Tylor-made start: After reshaping body, Arizona Wildcats' Megill fits well into closer role". Arizona Daily Star.
  7. ^ "MLB draft: Arizona's Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Gorman drafted in 1st round". Azcentral.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Lev, Michael (June 5, 2018). "Cal Stevenson becomes sixth Arizona Wildcat taken in 2018 MLB draft, going to Toronto in Round 10". Arizona Daily Star.
  9. ^ "Tylor Megill could be a dark horse candidate in 2021". www.msn.com.
  10. ^ "Full Non-Roster Invites Announced For Spring Training". Yardbarker. February 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. June 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "Megill named opening day starter for Binghamton versus Akron". May 4, 2021.
  13. ^ "Right-Hander Tylor Megill Promoted to Triple-A Syracuse | Metsmerized Online". June 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "Mets To Select Tylor Megill". MLB Trade Rumors. June 22, 2021.
  15. ^ NJ.com, Chris Ryan | NJ Advance Media for (June 24, 2021). "Mets bats come alive to fuel win as Tylor Megill has strong MLB debut". nj.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ New York Mets [@Mets] (July 23, 2021). "A night of firsts for Tylor Megill! His first big league win in the books. 📚 https://t.co/fFvOt6rPXR" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ New York Mets [@Mets] (July 23, 2021). "First big league hit for the rookie. 👏 #LGM https://t.co/s4Whv6ojZ2" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "NY Mets: Tylor Megill has earned a spot in the 2022 starting rotation". October 5, 2021.
  19. ^ Puma, Mike (April 7, 2022). "Mets turn to Tylor Megill in opener with Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer out". New York Post. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  20. ^ DiComo, Anthony (April 29, 2022). "Mets toss '22's first no-no, down Phillies". MLB.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  21. ^ McCague, Allison (May 15, 2022). "Tylor Megill to injured list with right biceps inflammation". amazinavenue.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  22. ^ Sanchez, Mark W. (October 1, 2022). "Mets' Tylor Megill comes up small in key spot as bullpen woes continue". New York Post. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  23. ^ "Injuries & Moves: Marte, Ruf uncertain for WC Series". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  24. ^ "Mets' Tylor Megill: Loses out on rotation spot". cbssports.com. March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  25. ^ "Mets' Jose Butto: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  26. ^ RHP Tylor Megill optioned to Triple-A as RHP Paul Blackburn officially joins Mets, SNY, August 2, 2024
  27. ^ Back from minors, Tylor Megill guides Mets past White Sox, Reuters, August 30, 2024
  28. ^ "Husker baseball prepares for matchup against Loyola Marymount University | Sports". dailynebraskan.com. February 27, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
April 29, 2022
(with Drew Smith, Joely Rodríguez, Seth Lugo & Edwin Díaz) 		Succeeded by
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