Right-hander Tyler Beede threw for teams held a pro day for interested teams on Friday, per a report from Ari Alexander of KPRC2. Alexander adds that Beede’s fastball was in the range of 93-95mph and that the Astros and Royals both were represented at the righty’s showcase.
Beede, 32 in May, was selected in the first round of the MLB draft twice: first out of High School by the Blue Jays in 2011, then by the Giants out of Vanderbilt. He made his big league debut with San Francisco back in 2018 with a two-game cup of coffee before getting his first significant look with the club in 2019. Things did not go especially well for Beede that year, as he struggled to a 5.08 ERA (82 ERA+) with a nearly identical 5.03 FIP in 117 innings of work split between 22 starts and a pair of bullpen outings.
Tommy John surgery wiped out Beede’s 2020 season and the majority of his 2021 campaign as well, leaving him to record just one inning of work in the majors that year. Once he properly returned to the big leagues in 2022, Beede made just six appearances with the Giants before he was designated for assignment by the club. The right-hander eventually landed in Pittsburgh as a long reliever and swingman, though he struggled to a 5.23 ERA and 4.89 FIP in 51 2/3 innings of work for the club. That performance wasn’t enough to earn him a spot on the 2023 Pirates, but he did receive some overseas interest and wound up signing with the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2023 season.
Beede looked solid in Japan with a 3.99 ERA in 49 2/3 innings of work, albeit while striking out just 16.4% of opponents. That solid performance overseas was enough to earn him another shot stateside, and he signed on with the Guardians on a minor league deal in January of last year. Beede was impressive enough to make the club’s Opening Day roster last year, but he struggled out of the gate and posted an ugly 8.36 ERA in 14 innings of work. While his 26.5% strikeout rate in that time was a strong one, lackluster control held him back as he walked 13.2% of his opponents.
It seems unlikely that a club would offer Beede more than a minor league deal given his previous struggles at the big league level, but the former first-round pick’s previous success in Japan and solid strikeout rate with the Guardians last year are both potentially interesting data points for clubs to consider. Given the constant need for pitching depth in the modern game, it would hardly be a surprise if a club took a chance on a player like Beede who’s comfortable pitching both in the rotation and in multi-inning relief as needed. Given that the Astros figure to start the season with four starting pitchers on the injured list, a depth addition like Beede who could help hold down the fort while the club’s other arms get healthy could make some sense in Houston, while Beede would likely join a number of potential starting and long relief options fighting for a roster spot in Kansas City this spring.
I remember when he was next big thing coming up w/Giants. Great baseball pedigree, believe he was on Team USA. Just never blossomed like he was supposed to. Good luck w/showcase.
I remember being pretty disappointed when he didn’t sign with the Blue Jays after they drafted him first. I think he was touted as “one of those guys who slipped in the draft and could end up being the steal of the draft” types.
Anyways, they ended up using the comp pick the next year to pick Marcus Stroman. Worked out pretty well for them.
I’m not afraid to admit part of me has always been happy he never turned out after he turned down Toronto. That hurt, even though we did get Stroman out of it.
@bluejays92 Stroman for Wood-Richardson and Kay.
Woods-Richardson and Austin Martin for Berrios
I’m good with way it turned out too.
Welcome to the Angels Mr. Beede.
The Angels aren’t even dumpster diving deep enough to send someone to the showcase.
Although the Angels looooooove former first-round picks, so … yeah, welcome to the Angels.
Speaking of which, what’s going on with Noah Syndergaard?
He’s one of those guys TOS ruined. Like Chris Archer, and Stephen Strasburg
NOOOOOO!
As a Giants fan, never cared for Beede. Couldn’t throw a pitch over the plate.
This article clearly states that the Astros and Royals each sent someone.
My guess is that Toronto wasn’t there to see him…
I was a big fan of his coming out of Vandy. I actually wanted Phillies to draft him over Nola. Good thing they didn’t listen to me in that one.
The Jays drafted Nola in a lower round (22nd) the same year they drafted Beede in the 1st. What could have been…
Like most I thought he’d be at least a mid rotation arm out of Vanderbilt. Was a little upset SF took him a pick ahead of us.
Giants were a little upset too.
Injuries did him in. He was well on his way to being a high leverage reliever. I forget which year it was, but he looked fantastic, was brushing triple-digits, then he basically missed most of the next few years and came back…less.
Just not a good MLB player.
Best of luck Tyler. I hope you get picked up. You’ve always been a class act
Just curious- in what way was he a class act?
PLEASE tell me Minasian was not there.
Classic first round flame out who couldn’t take the pressure of an MLB stadium.
Nah. It’s just slightly more complicated than that, but thanks for the short summary of his baseball life.
surprised the Red Sox aren’t linked with him- possibly washed up, injury history. Just the kind of pitcher they seem to like signing of late. sign him!
He’s been pretty awful with a significant chance in the majors and has a robust injury history. Teams will always chase upside, and that first round pick status lasts. But he’s bordering on a waste of a minor league roster spot at this point.
I admire a guy who believes in himself.
I thought the dodgers loved TJ more sjnce all of their pitchers need or have had it!
He will show all these teams how good he is at pitching batting practice.
He shouldn’t of ever been considered for a rotation. He should have been ear marked as a closer from day 1. I’d love to see if the Astros could unlock something in him.
Good luck today, Tyler!! Pulling for you.
Dude was always sus. Rifling thru his pockets, shifty. Must be the Beede eyes