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Tyler Austin • 1B
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'2", 220 lbs.
Born:Sep 6, 1991 (32 yrs) in Conyers, GA
Hometown:Conyers, GA
Experience:4 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Yankees in 2010 (13/415).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2019
11/14/2019 Signed with Yokohama (Japanese League).
11/01/2019 Refused minor league assignment from the Milwaukee Brewers and opted for free agency.
11/01/2019 Outrighted to San Antonio (AAA).
9/01/2019 Contract purchased from San Antonio (AAA).
8/16/2019 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
8/09/2019 Outrighted to Sacramento (AAA).
8/09/2019 Refused minor league assignment from the San Francisco Giants and opted for free agency.
8/02/2019 Designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
4/18/2019 Missed 4 games (right elbow inflammation).
4/13/2019 Right elbow inflammation, day-to-day.
4/08/2019 Added to the San Francisco Giants 25-man roster.
4/08/2019 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins
4/06/2019 Designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins.
2018
9/18/2018 Missed 1 game (back injury).
9/17/2018 Back injury, day-to-day.
9/11/2018 Missed 4 games (back injury).
9/07/2018 Back injury, day-to-day.
8/10/2018 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
7/30/2018 Acquired from the New York Yankees
6/14/2018 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
5/06/2018 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
5/03/2018 Hip injury, day-to-day.
5/01/2018 Missed 4 games (suspended by mlb).
4/26/2018 MLB reduced his suspension to 4 games.
4/12/2018 Suspended by the MLB for 5 games.
3/29/2018 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/21/2018 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2017
10/03/2017 Not on the New York Yankees Wild Card playoff game roster.
9/05/2017 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/25/2017 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/17/2017 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/11/2017 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/11/2017 Missed 38 games (right hamstring injury).
6/29/2017 Right hamstring injury, 10-day DL.
6/28/2017 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
6/24/2017 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/05/2017 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/05/2017 Missed 55 games (fractured left ankle).
4/02/2017 Fractured left ankle, 60-day DL.
2016
8/13/2016 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2015
9/09/2015 Outrighted to Trenton (AA).
9/01/2015 Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
3/19/2015 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2014
11/20/2014 Contract purchased from Trenton (AA).
3/18/2014 Assigned by the New York Yankees to their minor league camp.
1/29/2014 Invited to spring training by the New York Yankees.
2013
3/05/2013 Assigned to minor league camp.
2010
6/08/2010 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 13th round (415th overall) in 2010.
Career Transactions
2019
8/16/2019 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
4/08/2019 Minnesota Twins traded Tyler Austin to the San Francisco Giants for Malique Ziegler.
2018
7/30/2018 Minnesota Twins traded Lance Lynn and cash to the New York Yankees for Luis Rijo and Tyler Austin.
2010
6/07/2010 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 13th round (415th overall) in 2010.
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