Tylor J. Megill was born July 28th, 1995, in Long Beach, California. The six foot seven, right hander graduated from Los Alamitos High School. He then went to Loyola Marymount, Cypress College & finally the University of Arizona. He pitched his junior & senior years for the Wild Cats, going 3-6 with a 5.14 ERA in that time. He was selected in the eighth round of the 2018 draft by the New York Mets.
He started out with the Brooklyn Cyclones going 1-2 with a 3.21 ERA as a relief pitcher. In 2019 he was at St. Lucie getting promoted to AA Binghamton. In that time he struck out 92 batters in 71 innings of work.
After the cancelled Covid 19 season, he began 2021 at AA Binghamton, as a starter. He went 2-1 with a 3.12 ERA, striking out 42 batters in 26 innings.
On June 1st, he was promoted to AAA Syracuse where he made just three starts, before getting
called up to the Mets big league staff, replacing an injured Joey Lucchesi.Mets Career: Megill made his MLB debut on June 23rd, facing the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. He went 4.1 innings, allowing two runs on three hits, including a two run HR to Ender Incaiarte.
He struck out four & walked two in his debut, earning no decision in the Mets 7-3 win.
Quotes- Tylor Megill: 
" Had a blast while I was out there. I couldn't have asked for more".
His next start was also against the Braves, this time in Atlanta. In five innings he gave up three runs, coming on a three run HR from Ozzie Albies. He earned no decision in the Mets 4-3 win, as James McCann hit a three run HR & Francisco Lindor singled in another, in the Mets four run 7th inning.
On July 5th, with his parents in the
stands at Citi Field, Tylor pitched five innings of two hit ball against the Central Division's leading Milwaukee Brewers in a battle of first place teams.
His only run allowed was on a HR to Omar Narvarez. Megill impressed with seven strike outs in the five innings, while allowing two walks, earning his first career win.Tylor was a much-needed surprise helping the team's injured starting rotation.
Trivia: Tylor's parents were interviewed by SNY's Steve Gelbs during his July 5th 2021 stat at Citi Field. They say the spelling of Tylor's name stems from the "o" in his brother Trevor's name.
They also share the same middle initial "J" as their father. I'm high school Tylor stressed the pronunciation of the "o" in his name telling his mom, people will remember me.
On July 10th, he went 3.2 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out seven, allowing a run on four hits, but earning no decision in the Mets 4-2 win. On July 17th, his good pitching continued, as he threw six shutout innings in Pittsburgh, earning no decision in the Mets loss.
On July 23rd, he opened up a big series against the Blue Jays, pitching another six-shutout innings. He struck out five & walked one, as he allowed just two hits, to earn his first career win.
The offense provided by Pete Alonso's 21st HR, as he also drove in all three Mets runs. He followed that up allowing just one run, pitching into the 6th inning in an eventual 2-1 win over the Braves.
He started out August with consecutive losses.
On August 24th, he had his worst outing of the season. He gave up seven runs on eleven hits in an
8-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. The Mets were on a losing streak that had them lose 12 of 14 as they fell out of first place & never recovered.
As for Megill, On September 10th he went seven innings, striking out a season high ten batters, taking the win in a 10-3 Mets victory in the subway series. He lost his next two starts finishing the year with an October 1st win, shutting out Atlanta for five innings.
Megill went 4-6 with a 4.52 ERA as he struck out 99 batters walked 27 in 89.2 innings in 18 starts.
2022: As the season began, the Mets lost their ace Jacob deGrom for at least six to eight weeks. Megill was given the opening Day start in Washington D.C. He shined, as he threw five scoreless innings, holding the Nats to three hits while striking out six.
On April 12th in Philadelphia, he struck out five Phillies & shut out the Phillies into the 6th inning, earning his second win.
On April 19th, he gave up four runs, ruining his perfect ERA, he took a no decision in the Mets 5- 4 win in the first game of a twin bill. On April 24th, in Arizona he beat the Diamondbacks to go to 3-0. Megill struck out seven & went into the 7th inning, allowing just two runs.
Combined No-Hitter: In his next start on April 29th, he pitched five scoreless, while striking out five & holding the Phillies hitless at Citi Field. After his exit, Drew Smith, Joley Rodriguez, Seth Lugo & Edwin Diaz all combined holding the Mets hitless in the club's second no hitter in team istory. Megill would earn the win. That April, he was 4-0 with a 1.93, filling in Jacob deGrom's spot just fine as he & the Mets were riding high in first place.
Something wasn't right with Megill in May. On May 4th he struck out a season high nine batters but gave up three runs to the Braves at Citi Field & took his first loss of the season.
After his next start which was a disaster as he allowed eight runs on eight hits by the 2nd inning he was placed on the IL with right bicep inflammation. Later that week, the Mets also lost Max Scherzer to the IL, as they now had there top three pitchers out.
But the Mets held their own, as everyone on the ball club contributed to keep the team on top of the NL East. On June 10th, after a month of missing action, Megill returned. He threw mostly fastballs going into the 4th inning of a 7-3 Mets win in Anaheim. That night the Angels' Brandon Marsh homered off Megill.
In his next start on June 16th, he was removed in the 4th inning & went on the 15-day IL due to a strained shoulder. He would miss two months of action & return to the Mets on September 19th.
He entered the game in the 7th inning of a Mets win in in Milwaukee, giving up two runs including a HR to Rowdy Tellez. He remained in the bullpen see action in five more games thru the regular season. On September 30th, he gave up two runs in a crucial loss to the Braves in Atlanta. In his last appearance of 2022, he pitched two scoreless in a win over the Nationals.
In 2022 he was 4-2 with a 5.13 ERA in 15 appearances making nine starts. He struck out 51 batters & walked 13 in 47.1 innings of work. He did not pitch in the post season Wild Card series loss.
2023: Megill started out 2023 optioned to AAA Syracuse, but then was brought back to the Mets
four days later due to injuries to Justin Verlander. He made his first start in the Mets third game of the year, earning a victory in Miami pitching six innings allowing two runs on six hits striking out a season best seven batters. On April 7th, Megill beat pitched six shutout innings at Citi Field beating the Marlins for his second win.
On April 12th, Megill got to 3-0 beating the Padres at Citi Field. In his next start the Dodgers hit two HRs off him & gave him his first loss of the season.
He missed a week of action then returned in May with a no decision & a loss to the Rockies. He had now given up three runs or more in each of his last four starts as his ERA rose to 4.33.
On May 12th Megill pitched five innings in Washington allowing two runs (one earned) in the Mets 3-2 win. On May 18th he gave up two runs to the hot Tampa Rays who were MLB's best team at the time, leading the Mets to a 3-2 win as he went to a personal 5-2 record.
On May 23rd, Megill gave up four runs on six hits taking a loss at Wrigley field, after two ne decisions he had his worst outing of the year. On June 9th he gave up nine runs (seven earned) in a 14-7 Mets loss at Pittsburgh.
On June 16th he rebounded to get his sixth win of the year, pitching six innings against the Cardinals at home allowing just a run & matching his season high seven strike outs. After giving up five runs in Houston at the end of June he was sent back down to Syracuse. At the time he was 6-4 with a 5.17 ERA as the Mets were floundering 18 games out of first place, ten games under .500 at the break.
In his three-year career he was 14-12 with a 5.17 ERA. He struck out 208 batters walked 79 in 208.1 innings of work in 48 games making 15 starts. (as of the 2023 All Star Break).
Family: Tylor's older brother Trevor, also made his big-league debut in 2021, pitching for the Chicago Cubs as a reliever.
" Had a blast while I was out there. I couldn't have asked for more".
They also share the same middle initial "J" as their father. I'm high school Tylor stressed the pronunciation of the "o" in his name telling his mom, people will remember me.
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