Former first-round pick and Illini alum climbs the ladder in the Minnesota Twins organization
Lookout world, here comes Miracle man Tyler Jay. As in, Tyler Jay will become a member of the Chattanooga Lookouts as he progresses up the Minnesota Twins minor league ladder from the Class A Ft. Myers Miracle to AA ball.
Jay was the highest-ever MLB draft selection from Illinois, going at No. 6 in the 2015 draft after a killer campaign his junior year out of the Illini bullpen. He signed a deal for $3.8 million. He's had to transition to a starter's role in the minor leagues, and his first 13 starts for the Miracle netted him a 5-5 record with a 2.