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Long Island Ducks Pitcher Joins Mexico Baseball Team
After joining the Long Island Ducks in June, a right-handed pitcher has signed with a Mexico baseball team.
ISLIP, NY — The Long Island Ducks' 25th season has been going full swing since it kicked off in April at home at Fairfield Properties Ballpark and another Duck is flying off to Mexico.
The Long Island Ducks today announced that 32-year-old right-handed pitcher Tyler Beede’s contract has been purchased by Diablos Rojos del Mexico of the Mexican League.
"Congratulations to Tyler on this exciting opportunity," said Ducks Manager Lew Ford. "We wish him the best of luck as he continues his professional career in Mexico."
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According to the Ducks, Beede made five starts with the Flock after joining the team on June 13. He posted a 2-1 record with a 5.48 ERA, giving up 22 hits and 11 walks over 21.1 innings of work while striking out 26 batters. He allowed three runs or less in four of his five starts, and most recently, struck out 10 batters – tied for the most by a Ducks pitcher in a single game this season – and threw five innings of one-run ball in a 5-1 victory at Hagerstown on July 6.
The Massachusetts native has five seasons of major league experience, having pitched with the San Francisco Giants (2018-19, 2021-22), Pittsburgh Pirates (2022) and Cleveland Guardians (2024). In 71 MLB games (29 starts), he has amassed an 8-16 record with a 5.55 ERA and 181 strikeouts to 92 walks in 201.0 innings of work. The Vanderbilt University alum began the 2025 season with Triple-A St. Paul in the Minnesota Twins organization, pitching in seven games (one start).
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Beede becomes the sixth member and third pitcher of the 2025 Ducks to have his contract purchased by a major league or foreign organization. He joins right-handed pitchers Zach Plesac (St. Louis Cardinals, June 5) and John Gant (Kansas City Royals, May 17), infielder Lizandro Rodriguez (Toronto Blue Jays, May 15) and first basemen Seth Beer (Philadelphia Phillies, May 13) and Ryan McBroom (SSG Landers, Korea, April 21).
Last year, 10 Ducks players had their contracts purchased by foreign or Major League organizations during the 2024 season.
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