Tyler Wagner Slated to Make Major League Debut

May 30, 2015

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SALT LAKE CITY - Former Utah baseball pitcher Tyler Wagner was called up by the Milwaukee Brewers and is slated to make his major league debut on Sunday, May 31, against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Wagner was a three-year pitcher for the Utes. He set a school record with 17 saves, including 12 saves in 2011. Wagner had a career 2.72 ERA with 90 strikeouts. He made 57 appearances and gave up just three home runs.

.@_TylerWagner_ greets the media in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/EVREU2TQNu

- Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) May 30, 2015

A fourth-round draft pick in 2012, Wagner has gone 5-1 this year in nine starts at double-A Biloxi with a 2.01 ERA and 38 strikeouts. He was a postseason all-star with the Brevard County Manatees last season and was also an all-star in the Arizona Fall League.

Recent former Utes in the majors include C.J. Cron, who has spent parts of the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. Stephen Fife started 16 games for the Dodgers from 2012-14 and Chris Shelton spent five years in the majors (2004-06, 08-09).

Wagner and Cron are two of seven former Utes currently playing in professional baseball.

After starting the season with the Angels, Cron joined the AAA Salt Lake Bees on May 27. He is hitting .467 (7-of-15) with two home runs in three games with the Bees. He hit .204 with one homer in 31 games with the Angels this season.

Trey Nielsen is with the Palm Beach Cardinals in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He is 4-2 in eight starts this year with a 2.53 ERA and 29 strikeouts.

Nick Green is with the single-A Wilmington Blue Rocks in the Kansas City organization. Green has made 13 appearances in relief with two saves and a 2-1 record. He has a 4.58 ERA and has 17 strikeouts.

Tanner Banks is with the single-A Kannapolis Intimidators in the Chicago White Sox organization, making his first appearance of the year on May 18 and has pitched four games in relief.

Mitch Watrous is currently out after undergoing shoulder surgery at the beginning of the season. Parker Morin began the season on rehab assignment.

For more on each player, use the links below.

Tyler Wagner
MiLB.com Page
Milwaukee Brewers Website
Wagner on Twitter

C.J. Cron
Los Angeles Angels Page
Los Angeles Angels Website
MILB.com Page
Salt Lake Bees Website
Cron on Twitter

Trey Nielsen
MiLB.com Page
Palm Beach Cardinals Website

Nick Green
MiLB.com Page
Wilmington Blue Rocks Website
Green on Twitter

Tanner Banks
MiLB.com Page
Kannapolis Intimidators Website

Parker Morin
MiLB.com Page

Mitch Watrous
MiLB.com Page
Watrous on Twitter