Tyler Holton is a left-handed relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Born in Tallahassee, Florida, Holton attended Florida State University and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth round of the 2018 MLB Draft after undergoing Tommy John surgery earlier that year. He made his major league debut with Arizona in 2022 before joining Detroit. With the Tigers, Holton established himself as one of the American League's most reliable and versatile relievers, posting a 0.87 WHIP in 2023 and a 2.19 ERA with eight saves in 2024. He made a career-high 70 appearances in 2025 and pitched 3.1 scoreless innings in the postseason against Cleveland. Manager A.J. Hinch has deployed Holton in every inning from the first through the tenth, reflecting his role as Detroit's most flexible bullpen arm. Through the end of the 2025 season, Holton had a 2.63 ERA and 0.90 WHIP across 267.1 career innings. "Just want to do my part," Holton has said.
Tyler Holton is a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Across 231 MLB appearances, with a 2.78 ERA and 245 strikeouts. This page covers season stats, team history, salary history, and related info.
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| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ARI | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.11 |
| 2023 | DET | 3 | 2 | 2.11 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 85.1 | 56 | 20 | 18 | 74 | 0.87 |
| 2024 | DET | 7 | 2 | 2.19 | 66 | 9 | 8 | 94.1 | 57 | 23 | 17 | 77 | 0.78 |
| 2025 | DET | 6 | 5 | 3.66 | 70 | 6 | 0 | 78.2 | 65 | 32 | 17 | 64 | 1.04 |
| 2026 | DET | 1 | 4 | 4.23 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 1.37 |
| Career Totals | — | 17 | 13 | 2.78 | 231 | 16 | 9 | 295.0 | 216 | 91 | 62 | 245 | 0.94 |
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $758,300 |
| 2025 | $797,700 |
| 2026 | $1,575,000 |
Career Total: $3,131,000 (3 seasons)
Average: $1,043,667
Salary data is available from 1985 onward.
TGN salary figures show base salary. Signing bonuses, accounting allocations, and luxury-tax values are listed separately where available.
Tyler Holton's 2026 Opening Day salary with DET is $1,575,000 on a nominal basis (no deferred component recorded).
| Date | Opp | Result | IP | H | ER | BB | K | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | @ TB | 10-9 W | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 31 | @ CWS | 1-2 L | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | vs LAA | 6-10 L | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| May 24 | @ BAL | 4-1 W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| May 20 | vs CLE | 2-3 L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 19 | vs CLE | 3-4 L | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| May 16 | vs TOR | 1-2 L | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 14 | @ NYM | 4-9 L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 12 | @ NYM | 2-10 L | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| May 9 | @ KC | 1-5 L | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tyler Holton is a left-handed relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Born in Tallahassee, Florida, Holton attended Florida State University and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth round of the 2018 MLB Draft after undergoing Tommy John surgery earlier that year. He made his major league debut with Arizona in 2022 before joining Detroit. With the Tigers, Holton established himself as one of the American League's most reliable and versatile relievers, posting a 0.87 WHIP in 2023 and a 2.19 ERA with eight saves in 2024. He made a career-high 70 appearances in 2025 and pitched 3.1 scoreless innings in the postseason against Cleveland. Manager A.J. Hinch has deployed Holton in every inning from the first through the tenth, reflecting his role as Detroit's most flexible bullpen arm. Through the end of the 2025 season, Holton had a 2.63 ERA and 0.90 WHIP across 267.1 career innings. "Just want to do my part," Holton has said.