History of Tyler Holton in Timeline

Weston Tyler Holton is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to joining the Tigers, he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, marking his presence in MLB since entering the professional baseball scene.

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June 13, 1996: Weston Tyler Holton Born

On June 13, 1996, Weston Tyler Holton was born.

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2016: Plays for Falmouth Commodores

In 2016, Holton played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2017: Drafted by the Miami Marlins

In 2017, Holton was selected by the Miami Marlins in the 35th round of the MLB draft, but he did not sign.

2018: Tommy John Surgery

In 2018, Holton returned to Florida State, but tore his ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow and had Tommy John surgery.

2018: Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks

In 2018, Holton was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth round of the MLB draft, and he signed with Arizona.

2019: Professional Debut

In 2019, Holton made his professional debut, appearing in 13 games for the rookie-level AZL Diamondbacks and the Low-A Hillsboro Hops, where he logged a 2.39 ERA across 37.2 innings pitched.

2020: Minor League Season Cancellation

In 2020, Holton did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Struggles in Double-A and Triple-A

In 2021, Holton split the season between the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles and the Triple-A Reno Aces, but struggled to a 6.72 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 64.1 innings pitched across 26 appearances.

April 28, 2022: MLB Debut

On April 28, 2022, Holton's contract was selected by the Diamondbacks and he was promoted to the major leagues. He made his MLB debut that night, tossing a scoreless inning of relief against the St. Louis Cardinals.