Tyler James Sturdevant (born December 20, 1985) is an American professional

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who is currently a free agent. He made his

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(MLB) debut in 2016 with the

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Career

Cleveland Indians

Sturdevant attended Chatfield Senior High School, in

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, graduating in 2004. He played

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. He was drafted by the

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in the 27th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.

Tampa Bay Rays

Sturdevant signed with the Tampa Bay Rays before the 2016 season. He was called up to the majors for the first time on May 22, 2016. He elected to become a free agent after the season.

Oakland Athletics

He signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics in November 2016. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

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