Tyler Samaniego #78

Full name is Robert Tyler Samaniego...Graduated from Lee (Ala.) High School, where he tied the school’s single-season record with 50 RBI as a senior...Attended both Northeast Mississippi Community College (2018-19) and the University of South Alabama (2020-21)...Was named to the All-MACJC First Team after posting a 2.63 ERA as a sophomore in 2019...His father, Rick, played football at Jacksonville State (Ala.) University...Attended Red Sox Fenway Fest in January 2026, signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans...Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development Program in January 2026...The program included an RBI clinic with the Red Sox Foundation and a visit to the Boston Children’s Hospital.

2025

Started the season on the injured list with an elbow injury...Began a rehab assignment on 5/17...Made rehab appearances for the FCL Pirates (two games, one start), Single-A Bradenton (six games) and High-A Greensboro (four)...Reinstated from his rehab assignment on 6/17 and posted a 2.87 ERA (9 ER/28.2 IP) with 32 SO and three saves over 22 games between Greensboro and Double-A Altoona...Did not allow an ER (1 unearned) in 4.1 IP over his first five appearances after being reinstated from the IL...Did not allow a hit in his first three appearances (3.1 IP)...Allowed five runs on 7/8 at Binghamton, then recorded a 1.69 ERA (4 ER/21.1 IP), 0.66 WHIP, .158 opponent AVG and 27 SO over his final 16 games of the season...Allowed one or zero runs in 14 of those 16 outings...Earned a save and did not allow a hit, run or walk in three consecutive outings on 8/16 at Richmond, 8/19 vs. Reading and 8/23 vs. Reading.