Former SF Giants first round pick holds pro day as he tries to extend career

When the SF Giants drafted pitcher Tyler Beede in the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft, they were hoping he could be their ace of the future. That is not how things worked out and he is now a journeyman trying to extend his career.

Beede recently held a pro day according to reporter Ari Alexander on social media. Beede threw in an indoor facility and his fastball reached 95 miles per hour. The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals sent scouts to watch Beede, so there are at least some teams who are interested to see what the 31 year old still has left in the tank.

Giants fans may remember Beede from his time with the Giants in the 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022 seasons. When he was first called up in 2018 there was hope that he could become the latest homegrown pitcher to find a place in the team's starting rotation. Unfortunately, things just never worked out for Beede while he was a Giant.

Former SF Giants pitcher Tyler Beede attempting to extend his career

He debuted in 2018 and did not fare very well. He had an ERA of 8.22 in 9 and 2/3 innings pitched. The Giants demoted him to the minor leagues shortly after those two outings.

In 2019 the Giants were more patient with Beede and gave him much more leash to try and figure things out. Beede had an ERA of 5.08 in 117 innings pitched that season so he was not able to take advantage of his best opportunity to earn a spot in the rotation for the long run.

Beede appeared briefly in 2021 and 2022 for San Francisco, but ultimately he was designated for assignment in May of 2022. He went on to the Pittsburgh Pirates after that and still struggled, posting a 5.23 ERA in 51 and 2/3 innings pitched.

He spent the 2023 season in Japan and made his return to MLB in 2024 with the Cleveland Guardians. However, he struggled mightily in the regular season after a strong spring training earned him a spot on the Opening Day roster. He had an ERA of 8.36 in 13 appearances and was designated for assignment, spending the rest of the year in Triple-A after clearing waivers.

Even though he has never had any sustained MLB success, he is still fighting to keep his career going which is admirable. If he is throwing 95 mph he should have plenty to offer a team as a depth reliever and should be able to get a minor league contract from a team. Of course, if pitching does not work out we know he can always fall back on his rapping career.