Tyler Fermin Mahle ( ; born September 29, 1994) is an American professional

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for the Texas Rangers of

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the

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and

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. Mahle made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Reds.

Amateur career

Mahle attended Westminster High School in

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. He committed to play

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at the

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. He was drafted by the

in the seventh round of the

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Professional career

Cincinnati Reds

Mahle signed with the Reds and made his professional debut that same year with the

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, going 1–3 with a 2.36 ERA in innings pitched. He spent 2014 with the

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where he was 5–4 with a 3.87 ERA in 15 starts and 2015 with the

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where he pitched to a 13–8 record and 2.43 ERA in 27 games (26 starts). In 2016, he pitched for the

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and the

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, where he was 14–6 with a 3.64 ERA in 27 starts. Mahle began 2017 with Pensacola. He pitched a perfect game for Pensacola on April 22, 2017, against the

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. He was later that season promoted to the

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. Mahle was called up to make his major league debut on August 27, 2017. In 24 starts between Pensacola and Louisville prior to his call up he was 10–7 with a 2.06 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP. On September 13 of the same year, Mahle pitched five shutout innings against the

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to earn his first MLB win. Mahle spent the rest of 2017 with the Reds after being called up and in four starts for the Reds, he was 1–2 with a 2.70 ERA. Mahle began 2018 in Cincinnati's opening rotation, but was optioned to Louisville in August before being recalled in September. In 23 starts for the Reds, he went 7–9 with a 4.98 ERA. Mahle returned to Cincinnati's rotation to begin 2019. In 2019 for Cincinnati, Mahle pitched to a 3–12 record and a 5.14 ERA in 25 games, notching 129 strikeouts along the way. Mahle had a bounceback season in 2020, registering a 2–2 record and 3.59 ERA with 60 strikeouts in innings of work. Mahle had perhaps his breakout season in 2021, when he went 13–6 with a 3.75 ERA and 210 strikeouts in 180 innings.

Minnesota Twins

On August 2, 2022, the Reds traded Mahle to the

in exchange for Spencer Steer,

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, and Steve Hajjar. He made 4 starts for the Twins to close out the year, posting a 1–1 record and 4.41 ERA with 12 strikeouts in innings pitched. On January 13, 2023, Mahle agreed to a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Twins, avoiding salary arbitration. He began the 2023 season in Minnesota's rotation, making 5 starts. In an April 27 outing against the

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, Mahle departed after four innings with what was described as right posterior elbow soreness. He was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 5, with a right arm posterior impingement and flexor pronator strain. It was announced that Mahle would undergo

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, ending his 2023 season. He became a free agent following the season.

Texas Rangers

On December 14, 2023, Mahle signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers. He was placed on the injured list to begin the season as he continued to recover from surgery. Mahle was activated from the injured list on August 6, 2024. On August 20, the Rangers placed Mahle on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder tightness, and by September 3, manager

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confirmed Mahle wouldn't make another start in 2024. He ended his season making three starts, posting an ERA of 4.97, with a record of 0-1. He pitched in innings, striking out 10, and walking four.

Personal life

Mahle's brother, Greg Mahle, also plays professional baseball.

References

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