Tayler Andrew Saucedo (born June 18, 1993) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays.



He was selected in the 21st round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft by the Blue Jays. He throws and bats left-handed and is listed as 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 185 pounds (84 kg).

Tayler Saucedo Current Team

Toronto Blue Jays

Tayler Saucedo currently pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays.



Saucedo made his professional debut with the Rookie Appalachian League’s Bluefield Blue Jays. He threw 22.1 innings for the club, earning one victory, one save, a 2.42 ERA, and 18 strikeouts.

He also pitched for the Low-A Vancouver Canadians, where he went 4-2 with a 2.48 ERA in 13 appearances.

On August 8, 2015, Saucedo threw six shutout innings to lead the Canadians to a 5–1 victory over the Spokane Indians in his second game with the franchise.

Saucedo had walked 12 batters and allowed 16 hits in 20 innings by the conclusion of the month. He also struck out 17 batters with a fastball, a curve, a slider, and a change-up, among other pitches. [

Owing to the termination of the minor league season due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Saucedo did not appear in any games in 2020.

To begin the 2021 season, he was promoted to Triple-A Buffalo, where he pitched to a 2–1 record with a 2.20 ERA in 10 appearances.

Saucedo was promoted to the majors for the first time on June 12, 2021, when he was named to the 40-man roster.

Saucedo made his Major League Baseball debut, pitching a scoreless inning of relief against the New York Yankees.

He also got his first career strikeout in his debut, striking out Yankees outfielder Miguel Andjar.

Where is Tayler Saucedo Now?

Tayler Saucedo currently pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

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