Since 2014, Tyler has been a contributor to MLB.com, MLB Pipeline, and MiLB.com, the official site of Minor League Baseball. Additionally, he has written for Rockies Magazine, the official publication of the Colorado Rockies, as well as for the Australian Baseball League and more. Additionally, Tyler helped launch the then-MLB-backed Australian Baseball League in its inaugural campaign, serving as media director for the Sydney Blue Sox in the 2010/11 season. Following that year, he moved up to the league office, working extensively as its staff writer for five seasons while operating the league's official website and overseeing team website operations. Below are examples of his past work for MLB.com, Minor League Baseball, and the ABL, including game stories, news coverage, player profiles, and longform features.
FEATURE STORIES
Tourists endure with historic nickname
By Tyler Maun
For over a century, teams in one of the most picturesque locales in Minor League Baseball have been known by one of the game’s most unique names: the Asheville Tourists, a moniker that has remained through logos, colors, and uniforms galore.
Talent from Team USA '17 taking over pros
By Tyler Maun
A star-studded squad of high school players led USA Baseball to the 2017 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup crown. The following June, a record 10 of those players went in the first round of the Major League Draft and embarked on their professional careers.
newman occupies unique media role in frisco
By Tyler Maun
Broadcaster Melanie Newman is occupying a unique role for the Frisco RoughRiders this year as assistant play-by-play voice on radio and sideline reporter for televised games.
Hops break ground in revival with nike
By Tyler Maun
Since their inception in 2013, the Hillsboro Hops have been the only Minor League team with uniforms and on-field gear provided by nearby Nike.
ironpigs setting trends with majestic threads
By Tyler Maun
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are one of three Minor League teams with an exclusive uniform manufacturer deal, and the only club to use the official on-field provider of Major League Baseball, Majestic
The Minor Leagues' last nights in havana
By Tyler Maun
After an incident that left two players grazed by gunfire in 1959, Minor League Baseball's short-lived chapter in Cuba traveled a road to a midseason exit from the island.
Rise to top a family affair for Bryant and Gallo
By Tyler Maun
Top Chicago Cubs prospect Kris Bryant and Texas Rangers prospect Joey Gallo grew up together in Las Vegas, learning the game from their fathers while developing into two of the best power prospects in the game.
Astros' Naemark making most of second chance
By Tyler Maun
Left-hander Steve Naemark went from working at fast-food restaurants and call centers to the Houston Astros after being selected in the 40th round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
iron curtain tour sparked eastern league
By Tyler Maun
In 1989, a group of Eastern League players, coaches, and administrators took the game of baseball with them to the Soviet Union and returned to a brighter future.
Closing of VSL poses new test for prospects
By Tyler Maun
The Venezuelan Summer League provided a first step for the country's youngest Minor Leaguers. With its closure, their developmental tracks will look different in 2016 and beyond.
meyer's blast etched in minor league lore
By Tyler Maun
On a late spring night in the largest Minor League stadium in the nation, Joey Meyer bashed a baseball farther than perhaps any before him. It took 25 years for him to discover what happened to the ball and the seat it slammed into.
mexican teams bring spring training back to tucson
By Tyler Maun
Five years after the D-backs vacated then-Tucson Electric Park, Kino Sports Complex has been reborn as the host of Spring Training for four teams from the Triple-A Mexican League.
Before the Broncos, Elway eyed the bronx
By Tyler Maun
Before he was the top overall selection in the 1983 NFL draft, John Elway was a 22-year-old starring in the outfield and at the plate in the New York-Penn League.
NEWS STORIES
Sounds hit classic notes with remixed look
By Tyler Maun
In Minor League Baseball's current era of the most experimental -- and at times controversial -- rebrandings in sports, the Nashville Sounds played the hits with a redesign that was met with near-universal praise.
Mets' Alonso takes strong season to AFL
By Tyler Maun
After a season that had him among the Minor Leagues’ home run leaders and in the conversation for a big league job, introspective and effusive New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso took his breakout campaign to the Arizona Fall League
MiLB unveils colorful Copa de la Diversión
By Tyler Maun
Minor League Baseball unveiled alternate identities for 33 teams Tuesday as part of its recently announced Copa de la Diversión.
MUDCATS' HIURA PROMOTED AFTER CAREER NIGHT
By Tyler Maun
Baseball's No. 49 prospect Keston Hiura belted two homers on his first five-hit night in his last game for the Class A Advanced Mudcats en route to a 9-0 win over Lynchburg.
montero involved in altercation with m's scout
By Tyler Maun
Seattle first baseman Jesus Montero exchanged words with a Mariners crosschecker and had to be physically restrained from going into the stands with a bat during the argument.
Fernandez stood out in brief minors career
By Tyler Maun
Marlins righty José Fernández made an impression with his pitching and his character while in the Minors. The 24-year-old died in a boating accident early Sunday.
Historic Eugene stadium 'total loss' after fire
By Tyler Maun
Civic Stadium, the former home of the Pacific Coast League and Northwest League Eugene Emeralds from 1969-2009, was declared a "total loss" after a massive fire Monday.
Minor Leagues throw back with Hometown Collection
By Tyler Maun
Minor League Baseball is wading into the throwback merchandise market with its Hometown Collection. The second release of retro hats dropped Thursday with three more teams.
GAME STORIES
Torkelson goes 7-for-7,
belts 3 HRs in twin bill
By Tyler Maun
Playing with new equipment, a clear mindset and special guests in town, Spencer Torkelson was ready for his doubleheader. It showed.
Orioles’ Rutschman
stars in Triple-A debut
By Tyler Maun
Adley Rutschman's highly anticipated Triple-A debut arrived for the Baltimore Orioles. It was worth the wait.
Greene goes to bed with bat, homers twice
By Tyler Maun
Riley Greene and his bat were in the midst of a challenging stretch. Something needed to change. So, they had a sleepover.
Dinicola, Haug duel in epic anthem standoff
By Tyler Maun
Muckdogs first baseman Harrison Dinicola outlasted visiting Black Bears catcher Ryan Haug in a national anthem standoff that lasted the entire three-hour, four-minute game and then some in Class A Short Season Batavia's win.
adams pulls double duty for gwinnett, atlanta
By Tyler Maun
Lane Adams became the first player in nearly three years to appear in Minor League and Major League games on the same day, pulling double duty for the Triple-A Gwinnett and Atlanta Braves.
SURPRISE! WINGS' CURTIS NAILS HIDDEN BALL TRICK
By Tyler Maun
Minnesota Twins infield prospect Jermaine Curtis executed a hidden-ball trick at third base in Triple-A Rochester's eventual 5-3 loss to Charlotte on Tuesday.
Bi-cycle: Two Giants nab feat in same game
By Tyler Maun
San Francisco prospects Gio Brusa tripled in the eighth and Jalen Miller followed with a triple in the ninth to cap their feats in San Jose's 18-6 rout of Lancaster.
Bees' Young continues raking on five-hit night
By Tyler Maun
Eric Young Jr. has endured more heartbreak off the field than few ballplayers -- and people -- will ever know. Between the white lines, he's thriving through the pain.
Burger posts five-hit night for intimidators
By Tyler Maun
The 2017 MLB Draft's 11th overall pick Jake Burger went 5-for-5 with a triple and two doubles as the Kannapolis Intimidators fell to West Virginia, 6-5.
brinson returns to sky sox with flourish
By Tyler Maun
Top Milwaukee Brewers prospect Lewis Brinson came back from the big leagues and went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs as Colorado Springs cruised by Omaha, 14-3.
blue Wahoos get the win, Smith gets the girl
By Tyler Maun
Reds prospect Bryson Smith proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Raphaelle Lombardo, and got a "yes" after Double-A Pensacola knocked off Birmingham on Saturday.
Hot Rods' Snell continues strong stretch on hill
By Tyler Maun
Blake Snell pitched five shutout innings, allowing two hits and matching four walks with four strikeouts, and Class A Bowling Green beat Great Lakes, 5-2, on Saturday night.
lincecum starts slow, picks up steam in bees debut
By Tyler Maun
Former Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum retired nine of the final 11 batters he faced in his first outing in the Anaheim system as Triple-A Salt Lake fell to Tacoma, 6-1.
Tacos do Fresno proud in sellout victory
By Tyler Maun
Before nearly 17,000 fans at Chukchansi Park, the rebranded Triple-A Fresno Tacos rode Matt Duffy's tiebreaking homer to a 7-4 victory over Sacramento.