| Kyle Backhus | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1998 New Waverly, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 8, 2025, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.62 |
| Strikeouts | 22 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Kyle Jordan Backhus (born January 31, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Career
[edit]Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]Backhus played college baseball at Sam Houston State from 2017 to 2021. He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an undrafted free agent on July 20, 2021.[1]
Backhus began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Reno Aces, posting a 4-4 record and 2.22 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched across 22 appearances.[2] On June 8, 2025, Backhus was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3]
Philadelphia Phillies
[edit]On December 19, 2025, Backhus was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Avery Owusu-Asiedu.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "BASEBALL: Willis alum Backhus signs with Arizona Diamondbacks". yourconroenews.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Diamondbacks' Kyle Backhus: Nabs first big-league call-up". CBSSports.com. June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (June 8, 2025). "Diamondbacks Select Kyle Backhus, Designate Aramis Garcia". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Charlie; McDonald, Darragh (December 19, 2025). "Phillies Acquire Kyle Backhus". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Baseball Almanac
