The Phillies have claimed right-handed pitcher Kyle Tyler off of waivers from the Marlins, the Phillies introduced. He was been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. In a corresponding transfer, fellow right-hander Nick Nelson has been designated for project.
Tyler, 27, was designated for project on Friday, when the Marlins chosen southpaw Kent Emanuel to the 40-man roster. Tyler had pitched 31 2/3 innings over eight appearances (seven begins) for Miami. He had a 5.40 ERA and a 5.11 SIERA. The righty additionally made 11 appearances (9 begins) for Triple-A Jacksonville with a lot better outcomes, pitching to a 3.06 ERA and 4.04 FIP. His efficiency for the Jumbo Shrimp represented a step in the best route for a pitcher who had a 5.60 ERA over 135 innings final season at Double-A.
Tyler might be simply an organizational depth piece for the Phillies, however that’s definitely one thing the workforce may use with Ranger Suárez and Taijuan Walker the IL. Whereas Walker and Suárez are on their method again, a bit of additional pitching depth is at all times invaluable. What’s extra, Tyler has an alternative choice 12 months remaining, so the Phillies may simply retain him at Triple-A in 2025.
As for Nelson, 28, the right-hander has spent many of the previous two seasons within the minors. He was a succesful mop-up man for Philadelphia in 2022, however he struggled to transition again to a beginning position at Triple-A in 2023. Over 26 appearances (5 begins) with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this 12 months, he has a 7.52 ERA and a 6.32 FIP. The Phillies clearly haven’t trusted him to pitch significant main league innings over the previous two years, so it was solely a matter of time earlier than his roster spot went to a contemporary arm.
