Tyler Beede, a name once buzzing with potential, has taken another turn in his winding baseball journey. After starting the season with the Cubs’ Triple-A squad in Iowa, the right-hander has opted for free agency, as noted in his transaction log at MLB.com. Whether this move was due to an opt-out clause remains uncertain.
Beede's journey in baseball has been quite the ride. Drafted by the Blue Jays as the 21st overall pick in 2011, he chose to hone his skills at Vanderbilt instead.
Fast forward to 2014, and the Giants snagged him with the 14th overall pick. He made his MLB debut with San Francisco in 2018, but the road has been rocky since then.
Across 201 innings with the Giants, Pirates, and Guardians, Beede has battled to a 5.55 ERA, with a 19.6% strikeout rate and a 10% walk rate. His ground-ball rate stood at 45.3%, showing flashes of his potential.
In 2023, Beede found some rhythm overseas with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan, where he posted a respectable 3.99 ERA over 49 2/3 innings, thanks in part to a 57.4% ground-ball rate. However, the return to MLB in 2024 with the Guardians didn’t go as planned, as he struggled with an 8.36 ERA in just 14 innings.
Last season saw Beede with the Twins’ Triple-A team in St. Paul, but after surrendering eight earned runs in nine innings, he was released.
His journey continued with short stints in the independent Atlantic League with the Long Island Ducks and in the Mexican League with the Diablos Rojos. Unfortunately, the struggles persisted, with a 5.48 ERA over 21 2/3 innings with the Ducks and a 7.43 ERA in 13 1/3 innings in Mexico.
This year has been no different for Beede. His latest outing against Buffalo was a tough one, as he gave up six earned runs on five hits and a walk in just two-thirds of an inning.
That performance could mark his last with Iowa unless the team decides to bring him back. Over 13 appearances and 22 2/3 innings this season, Beede has been tagged with a 12.71 ERA, allowing 33 hits while striking out 22 and walking 18.
Despite the Cubs' major league squad dealing with numerous injuries, Beede’s performance didn't earn him another shot in the big leagues. Now, he finds himself back on the market, looking for the next chapter in his baseball career.
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