Ryan Kreidler

Ryan Kreidler (born November 12, 1997) is an American professional baseball shortstop with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Ryan Kreidler
Kreidler with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2021
Detroit Tigers – No. 32
Shortstop
Born: (1997-11-12) November 12, 1997
Davis, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2022, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.165
Home runs1
Runs batted in6
Teams

Amateur career

Kreidler attended Davis High School in Davis, California. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 35th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign. He enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins.[1][2] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB draft and signed.[4]

Professional career
Kreidler with the Detroit Tigers in 2022

Kreidler made his professional debut with the Connecticut Tigers, batting .232 with two home runs and twenty RBIs over sixty games.[5] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He started 2021 with the Erie SeaWolves before being promoted to the Toledo Mud Hens.[6][7] Over 129 games between the two teams, he slashed .270/.349/.454 with 22 home runs, 58 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases.[8]

On September 1, 2022, Kreidler's contract was selected from Triple-A. He recorded his first major league hit, a single, on September 3 against the Kansas City Royals.[9] Kreidler's first major league home run on September 7 was a game-winner, and struck in the top of the ninth inning off José Quijada of the Los Angeles Angels to break a 4–4 tie.[10]

In 2023, Kreidler was part of Detroit's Opening Day roster.[11] He started at third base on opening day.[12] Kreider was optioned back to Triple-A on April 15 after hitting .111 in 11 games.[13] He was placed on the minor league injured list on April 28 with knee soreness, and began a rehab assignment with the High–A West Michigan Whitecaps in May. However, after 5 games he was pulled off rehab assignment, and it was announced that he had undergone core-muscle surgery on June 14.[14]

References
  1. "Former Davis star Kreidler has the world on a string". May 30, 2019.
  2. "Kreidler has to choose between little bears — Cubs or Bruins". June 12, 2016.
  3. "#5 Ryan Kreidler - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  4. "Detroit Tigers draftees Ryan Kreidler, Bryant Packard have been teammates before".
  5. "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  6. "The Detroit News".
  7. "Detroit Tigers promote Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene, Ryan Kreidler to Triple-A Toledo".
  8. "Ryan Kreidler Breaks Through with His Bat".
  9. Beck, Jason (September 3, 2022). "Kreidler gets first MLB hit, shows off 2-way value". mlb.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  10. Wright, Brian (September 7, 2022). "Kreidler, on memorable first HR: 'This is what you play for'". mlb.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  11. Woodbery, Evan (March 29, 2023). "Tigers finalize Opening Day roster by adding 2 veterans to bullpen". mlive.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  12. Woodbery, Evan (March 30, 2023). "Tigers' Opening Day lineup: Ryan Kreidler starting at 3rd". mlive.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  13. Woodbery, Evan (April 15, 2023). "Tigers option Ryan Kreidler, swap out relief arms in 2 pregame moves". mlive.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  14. "Tigers' Ryan Kreidler: Recovering from core-muscle surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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