History of Troy Melton (baseball) in Timeline

Troy Edward Melton is a professional baseball pitcher from America who plays for the Detroit Tigers in MLB. He began his MLB career in 2025.

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December 3, 2000: Troy Melton's Birth

On December 3, 2000, Troy Edward Melton was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.

2022: College Junior Season and MLB Draft

In 2022, as a junior at San Diego State University, Melton had a 5-2 record with a 2.07 ERA and 67 strikeouts. Following the season, he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft and signed with them.

2023: Promotion to West Michigan Whitecaps

In 2023, Melton started the season with the Lakeland Flying Tigers and was later promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps in mid-May. He finished the season with a 3-1 record, a 2.74 ERA, and 94 strikeouts over 92 innings.

2024: Assignment to Erie SeaWolves and Injury

In 2024, Melton was assigned to the Erie SeaWolves, where he pitched to a 7-8 record, a 5.10 ERA, and 119 strikeouts over 100+2⁄3 innings. He missed time near the end of the 2024 season due to a shoulder injury.

July 23, 2025: MLB Promotion and First Start

On July 23, 2025, Melton was added to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues. He made his first start that evening against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 4, 2025: First Postseason Start

On October 4, 2025, Melton made his first career postseason start in Game 1 of the 2025 American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners. He allowed one earned run and struck out four over four innings, contributing to the Tigers' 3-2 victory.