Tyler Wesley Naquin, born April 24, 1991, is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Major League Baseball Cincinnati Reds (MLB).
Naquin played collegiate baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies before becoming a pro. He formerly played for the Cleveland Indians in Major League Baseball.
Naquin was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 33rd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. After considering signing with the Orioles, Naquin chose to attend Texas A&M University and play collegiate baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies. In 2011, Naquin was awarded the Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year.
Naquin began 2017 with Cleveland. However, he was hampered with injuries and struggled with the Indians, and only appeared in 19 games for Cleveland in which he hit .216. He spent the majority of the year with Columbus where he slashed .298/.359/.475 with ten home runs and 51 RBIs in 80 games.
Overall with the 2020 Cleveland Indians, Naquin batted .218 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 40 games. Naquin was not tendered a contract for the 2021 season by the December 2, 2020, deadline, making him a free agent.
On February 18, 2021, Naquin signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization that included an invitation to spring training. On March 29, 2021, Naquin was selected to the 40-man roster.
American professional baseball outfielder, Tyler Naquin is married to Lindsey Bernard, the beautiful couple has managed to stay out of the spotlight.