Tyler Saladino

Tyler Saladino
Tyler Saladino
	Saladino with the Chicago White Sox
Samsung Lions – No. 68
	Third baseman / Shortstop
	Born: July 20, 1989; San Diego, California
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: July 10, 2015, for the Chicago White Sox
	KBO: May 5, 2020, for the Samsung Lions
MLB statistics ; (through 2019 season)
Batting average	.226
Home runs	19
Runs batted in	92
KBO statistics ; (through June 14, 2020)
Batting average	.278
Home runs	5
Runs batted in	20
Teams
	Chicago White Sox (2015–2018); Milwaukee Brewers (2018–2019); Samsung Lions (2020–present);

Tyler Artolo Saladino (born July 20, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers.

Amateur career

Born and raised in San Diego, California, Saladino attended University City High School, where he was a standout in baseball and held a 3.1 GPA. Saladino then attended Palomar College in San Marcos, California, before transferring to Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In his two years at Palomar as a shortstop and third baseman, Saladino hit .399 and .616 in conference play. During his time at Palomar, Saladino was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 36th round of the 2008 draft, but turned it down to continue with college.[1][1]

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

Saladino was drafted out of Oral Roberts University by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. In August 2014, he had Tommy John surgery.[2][3] The White Sox added him to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.[4]

Saladino was called up and made his major league debut on July 10, 2015. Saladino spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons with the major league club, playing in 172 contests for the White Sox.

Milwaukee Brewers

On April 19, 2018, Saladino was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations. He was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Saladino was non-tendered and became a free agent on December 2, 2019.[5]

Samsung Lions

On December 24, 2019, Saladino signed with the Samsung Lions of the KBO League.

References

https://www.palomar.edu/athletics/baseball/09.Saladino.htm
"Saladino's season over following Tommy John surgery". Chicago White Sox. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
Scot Gregor. "Injury a setback for White Sox prospect Saladino". Daily Herald. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
"Sox protect four from Rule 5 Draft". Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
Tom Haudricourt (December 2, 2019). "The Brewers opt not to tender 2020 contracts to Shaw, Nelson, Claudio, Guerra and Saladino". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 2, 2019.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Tyler Saladino on Twitter

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[palomar.edu-1] ttps://www.palomar.edu/athletics/baseball/09.Saladino.htm

[2] "Saladino's season over following Tommy John surgery". Chicago White Sox. Retrieved May 22, 2015.

[3] Scot Gregor. "Injury a setback for White Sox prospect Saladino". Daily Herald. Retrieved May 22, 2015.

[4] "Sox protect four from Rule 5 Draft". Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 22, 2015.

[5] Tom Haudricourt (December 2, 2019). "The Brewers opt not to tender 2020 contracts to Shaw, Nelson, Claudio, Guerra and Saladino". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 2, 2019.