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Tyler Olson • P
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'3", 205 lbs.
Born:Oct 2, 1989 (35 yrs) in Spokane, WA
Hometown:Spokane, WA
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by Seattle in 2013 (7/207).
Bats:R
Throws:L
Tyler Olson
Movements & Injuries
2021
11/08/2021 Filed for free agency.
3/30/2021 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
2020
11/02/2020 Filed for free agency.
3/06/2020 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
1/17/2020 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
11/04/2019 Refused minor league assignment from the Cleveland Indians and opted for free agency.
11/04/2019 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
11/04/2019 Missed the last 54 regular season games (shingles).
9/01/2019 Shingles, 60-day injured list.
8/02/2019 Shingles, 10-day injured list.
2018
10/05/2018 Did not make the Cleveland Indians playoff roster.
8/29/2018 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
8/18/2018 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
8/14/2018 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
7/19/2018 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
7/11/2018 Missed 21 games (lat injury).
6/17/2018 Lat injury, 10-day DL.
5/12/2018 Missed 1 game (paternity leave list).
5/11/2018 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2017
7/31/2017 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
7/25/2017 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
7/21/2017 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
3/26/2017 Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
1/20/2017 Invited to spring training by the Cleveland Indians.
2016
8/14/2016 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
8/04/2016 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
7/09/2016 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
7/09/2016 Claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
7/05/2016 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
6/14/2016 Claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees.
6/14/2016 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
6/07/2016 Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
5/13/2016 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
5/12/2016 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
4/16/2016 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
4/15/2016 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/30/2016 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
1/12/2016 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
1/06/2016 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2015
12/18/2015 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
12/16/2015 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
10/05/2015 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
6/02/2015 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
6/02/2015 Missed 23 games (right knee contusion).
5/09/2015 Right knee contusion, 15-day DL.
5/09/2015 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
5/03/2015 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
4/04/2015 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
2013
6/07/2013 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 7th round (207th overall) in 2013.
Career Transactions
2021
3/30/2021 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
2020
1/17/2020 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2016
7/09/2016 Claimed by the Cleveland Indians off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
6/14/2016 Claimed by the Kansas City Royals off waivers from the New York Yankees.
1/12/2016 New York Yankees traded Rob Segedin and a player to be named later or cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tyler Olson and Ronald Torreyes.
2015
12/18/2015 Seattle Mariners traded Tyler Olson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for future considerations.
2013
6/06/2013 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 7th round (207th overall) in 2013.
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