Tyler Schweitzer

Tyler Schweitzer
Chicago White Sox – No. 62
Pitcher
Born: (2000-09-19) September 19, 2000
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 8, 2026, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through May 15, 2026)
Win-loss record0–0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts1
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Tyler Joseph Schweitzer (born September 19, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.

Amateur career

Schweitzer attended Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Indiana and played college baseball at Ball State University. As a junior in 2022, he was the Mid-American Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[1]

Professional career

The Chicago White Sox selected Schweitzer in the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He signed with the White Sox and spent his first professional season with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers and Winston-Salem Dash. He pitched 2024 with Winston-Salem before being promoted to the Birmingham Barons. Schweitzer started 2025 with Birmingham and was promoted to the Charlotte Knights early in the season.

Schweitzer was assigned to Triple-A Charlotte to begin the 2026 season. On April 8, Schweitzer was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3] He pitched once before being sent back down to the minors.[4] Chicago recalled him on May 8.[5]

References

  1. ^ General, Robby (July 13, 2022). "How Ball State's Tyler Schweitzer went from a reliever to an MLB prospect in a year". Muncie Star Press. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  2. ^ "Ball State's Tyler Schweitzer selected by Chicago White Sox in MLB Draft".
  3. ^ Rogers, Jesse (April 8, 2026). "White Sox demote struggling pitcher Shane Smith to Triple-A". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  4. ^ McDonald, Darragh (2026-04-09). "White Sox Recall Duncan Davitt For MLB Debut". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  5. ^ Adams, Steve (2026-05-08). "White Sox Designate Osvaldo Bido For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
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