Kyle Backhus
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Kyle Backhus
|image =
|team = Arizona Diamondbacks
|number = 43
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|1|31}}
|birth_place = New Waverly, Texas, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = June 8
|debutyear = 2025
|debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = June 8, 2025
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 0–0
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 0.00
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 1
|teams =
- Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2025}}–present)
}}
Kyle Jordan Backhus (born January 31, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
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.https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/BASEBALL-Willis-alum-Backhus-signs-with-Arizona-16317269.php
Backhus began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Reno Aces, posting a 4-4 record and 2.22 ERA with 36 strikeouts in {{fraction|24|1|3}} innings pitched across 22 appearances.{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2025 |title=Diamondbacks' Kyle Backhus: Nabs first big-league call-up |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/diamondbacks-kyle-backhus-nabs-first-big-league-call-up/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} On June 8, 2025, Backhus was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks Select Kyle Backhus, Designate Aramis Garcia|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/diamondbacks-select-kyle-backhus-designate-aramis-garcia.html|access-date=June 8, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
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