Lyon Richardson

Richardson attended Jensen Beach High School in Jensen Beach, Florida.{{cite web|url=https://cbs12.com/sports/content/cincinnati-reds-2nd-round-draft-pick-lyon-richardson-makes-jensen-beach-baseball-proud |title=Cincinnati Reds 2nd round draft pick Lyon Richardson makes Jensen Beach baseball proud | WPEC |publisher=Cbs12.com |date= June 7, 2018|access-date=May 2, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2018/06/05/after-mlb-draft-pick-lyon-richardsons-dad-reflects-sons-childhood/674413002/ |title=After MLB draft pick, Lyon Richardson's dad reflects on son's childhood |publisher=Tcpalm.com |date=June 5, 2018 |access-date=May 2, 2021}} He committed to play college baseball at the University of Florida.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/local/2018/06/03/jensen-beach-pitcher-lyon-richardson-mlb-draft/662335002/ |title=Jensen Beach High School pitcher Lyon Richardson prepares for MLB Draft |publisher=Tcpalm.com |date= |access-date=May 2, 2021}} As a senior in 2018, he went 7–0 with a 0.58 ERA and ninety strikeouts over 48 innings alongside batting .369, and was named the Treasure Coast Newspapers Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcpalm.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tcpalm.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fhigh-school%2Fbaseball%2F2020%2F05%2F24%2Ftcpalm-all-decade-baseball-team-vote%2F5226972002%2F |title=Get Access |publisher=Tcpalm.com |date=May 24, 2020 |access-date=May 2, 2021}} After his senior season, he was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round (47th overall) of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2018/06/05/cincinnati-reds-draft-pitchers-lyon-richardson-josiah-gray-first-day-mlb-jensen-beach-le-moyne/671939002/ |title=Reds draft pitchers Richardson, Gray on first day of MLB Draft |publisher=Cincinnati.com |date=June 5, 2018 |access-date=May 2, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/mlb/2018/06/04/jensen-beachs-richardson-selected-mlb-draft-2nd-round/671915002/ |title=Jensen Beach pitcher Lyon Richardson selected in MLB draft 2nd round |publisher=Tcpalm.com |date= |access-date=May 2, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.journal-news.com/sports/reds-take-high-school-pitcher-from-florida-second-round/Dv4YfT6Km9BWDuhlseXLRM/|title=Reds take high school pitcher from Florida in second round|first=David|last=Jablonski|website=journal-news}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/reds-take-high-school-pitcher-from-florida-second-round/Dv4YfT6Km9BWDuhlseXLRM/|title=Reds take high school pitcher from Florida in second round|first=David|last=Jablonski|website=dayton-daily-news}}

Richardson signed with the Reds and made his professional debut that year with the Greeneville Reds of the Rookie-level Appalachian League.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/403834/2018/06/22/reds-pick-lyon-richardson-cool-and-confident-about-pro-debut-saturday/ |title=Reds pick Lyon Richardson cool and confident about pro debut Saturday – The Athletic |publisher=Theathletic.com |date=June 22, 2018 |access-date=May 2, 2021}} Over 29 innings, he compiled a 0–5 record and a 7.14 ERA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/katz-dragons-right-hander-richardson-one-watch-reds-system/p9cqwMcm6e5f37EvePG4jI/|title=Katz: Dragons right-hander Richardson one to watch in Reds system|first=Marc|last=Katz|website=dayton-daily-news}} In 2019, his first full minor league season, he played with the Dayton Dragons of the Single-A Midwest League, going 3–9 with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 26 starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cincinnati.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fmlb%2Freds%2F2021%2F03%2F13%2Fcincinnati-reds-spring-training-breakdown-minor-league-pitchers%2F4643965001%2F |title=Get Access |publisher=Cincinnati.com |date= |access-date=May 2, 2021}} After the cancellation of the 2020 minor league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he flew to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and spent the summer working out at Cressey Sports Performance, participating in simulated games with fellow minor leaguers.{{cite web|url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/09/03/minor-league-baseball-players-workout-out-palm-beach-gardens/5706984002/ |title=Minor league baseball players workout out in Palm Beach Gardens |publisher=Palmbeachpost.com |date=September 3, 2020 |access-date=May 2, 2021}} In September, he was added to Cincinnati's 60-man player pool and participated in their instructional league.{{cite web|author=RotoWire Staff |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-lyon-richardson-joins-60-man-player-pool/ |title=Reds' Lyon Richardson: Joins 60-man player pool |publisher=CBSSports.com |date= September 10, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2021}} Richardson was assigned to Dayton, now members of the High-A Central, for the 2021 season; he appeared in 19 games (18 starts) in which he went 2–5 with a 5.09 ERA, 91 strikeouts, and 38 walks over 76 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/dragons-rout-loons-to-cap-dominating-season-opening-series/WQPJ3GL5MBBS3MHUP3SQQ5LJGY/|title = Dragons rout Loons to cap dominating season-opening series}} Following the season's end, he underwent Tommy John surgery, and thus missed all of the 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2021/12/04/cincinnati-reds-prospects-lyon-richardson-jay-allen-austin-hendrick/8836844002/|title = The Enquirer}}

On November 15, 2022, the Reds selected Richardson's contract and added him to the 40-man roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3878836/2022/11/14/reds-rule-5-protection-prospects/|title=Reds top prospects Elly De La Cruz, Noelvi Marte among Reds 40-man adds. Who else?|first=C. Trent|last=Rosecrans|website=The Athletic}} Richardson split minor league time in 2023 between the Daytona Tortugas, the Chattanooga Lookouts, and the Louisville Bats.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/player/lyon-richardson-680689 | title=Lyon Richardson Stats, Fantasy & News | website=MLB.com }} On August 6, Richardson was called up to the major leagues for the first time to make his MLB debut.{{cite web | url=https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/local/2023/08/05/jensen-beachs-lyon-richardson-gets-the-call-to-the-cincinnati-reds/70532560007/ | title=Jensen Beach's Lyon Richardson earns call-up to the Cincinnati Reds }} He made 4 starts for the Reds, struggling to an 8.64 ERA with 13 strikeouts across {{fraction|16|2|3}} innings pitched.

Richardson was optioned to Triple–A Louisville to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Reds' Lyon Richardson: Optioned to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-lyon-richardson-optioned-to-triple-a-906800/|access-date=March 10, 2024|website=cbssports.com|date=March 9, 2024 |language=en}} He made one appearance for Cincinnati, allowing two runs on two hits with one strikeout in {{fraction|2|3}} of an inning pitched against the Chicago Cubs. Richardson was again optioned to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Andrew Abbott To Begin Season On Injured List|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/andrew-abbott-to-begin-season-on-injured-list.html|access-date=March 20, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

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