Tyler Thornburg Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 190 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/29/1988 (35)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- Charleston Southern
Tyler Thornburg Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Tyler Thornburg News
Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Tyler Thornburg was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Fridays contest against the Cardinals due to a sprained right elbow. Thornburg had begun to carve out a niche for himself among the Reds relief corps with 10 strikeouts in seven innings, even as returning righties leapfrogged him in leverage situations. The ailment likely zaps any fantasy intrigue that Thornburg may have had in deep season-long formats over the final two-plus weeks as he looks to remain a cog in the bullpen heading into 2021.
The Cincinnati Reds have designated infielder Christian Colon for assignment, using his roster spot to bring up right-handed pitcher Tyler Thornburg to join a rocky bullpen. Colons path to playing time was about to be severely hampered when Mike Moustakas(quad), who is set to be activated off the injured list Sunday, returns. The Reds bullpen needs as many healthy and effective arms as it can get, as it boasts a 6.45 ERA entering play Friday, the fourth-lowest mark in the Majors. Neither Colon nor Thornburg has much season-long intrigue at this stage.
The Boston Red Sox announced Wednesday that they have outright released reliever Tyler Thornburg. The 30-year-old had recently exhausted his 30-day rehab limit with Triple-A Pawtucket. Over his rehab, he posted a 12.66 ERA in 10 2/3 innings. When in Boston, he was also dreadful with a 7.71 ERA in 18 2/3 innings this season. Thornburg came to the Red Sox from Milwaukee in the 2016 Travis Shaw deal and never quite lived up to the expectations. As the team continues to yearn for useful bullpen arms, it's not surprising to see the 30-year-old let go. For now, continue to look towards Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Brandon Workman, and soon Nathan Eovaldi as viable options in the Red Sox bullpen.