Tyler Robertson (born December 23, 1987) is an American former

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. He has played in

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(MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.

Career

Minnesota Twins

The , left-hander was the Twins' third-round pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut on June 26, 2012, where Robertson struck out the first three batters he faced. In the first half of the season, Tyler went 4–2 with a 2.76

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and 58 strike outs over 11 starts to help

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capture the Florida State League first-half West Division title. One of those wins was a complete game 6–1 victory over the

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at Steinbrenner Field. He was pulled after four innings against the

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on July 7 with shoulder soreness, and did not pitch again for the rest of the season. Robertson mainly throws three pitches — a

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and

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hovering around 90 mph, as well as a

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in the low-to-mid 80s. The slider is actually his most commonly thrown pitch against left-handed hitters, especially when he is ahead in the count. Robertson has also thrown a small handful of curveballs and

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Washington Nationals

The

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claimed Robertson off waivers on June 7, 2013. He was designated for assignment on November 20, 2013.

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Minor League Baseball
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