Kyle Backhus

Kyle Backhus
Philadelphia Phillies – No. 19
Pitcher
Born: (1998-01-31) January 31, 1998 (age 28)
New Waverly, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 8, 2025, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through August 3, 2026)
Win–loss record2–4
Earned run average4.76
Strikeouts42
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

Arizona Diamondbacks

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 split his first professional season between the High-A Visalia Rawhide and High-A Hillsboro Hops. He split the 2022 campaign between the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles and Hillsboro, accumulating a 3-5 record and 3.27 ERA with 78 strikeouts and six saves in 52+1⁄3 innings pitched over 40 games.[2]

Backhus split the 2023 season between Amarillo and the Triple-A Reno Aces. In 51 appearances out of the bullpen for the two affiliates, he posted a combined 5-5 record and 3.67 ERA with 76 strikeouts and 10 saves across 68+2⁄3 innings pitched.[3] Backhus made 38 appearances for Reno and the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks in 2024, compiling an aggregate 2-3 record and 3.79 ERA with 44 strikeouts and one save across 35+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4]

Backhus began the 2025 season with Triple-A Reno, posting a 4-4 record and 2.22 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched across 22 appearances.[5] On June 8, 2025, Backhus was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He made 32 appearances for the Diamondbacks during his rookie campaign, compiling an 0-3 record and 4.62 ERA with 22 strikeouts and two saves over 25+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 19, 2025, Backhus was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Avery Owusu-Asiedu.[7]

References

  1. ^ "BASEBALL: Willis alum Backhus signs with Arizona Diamondbacks". yourconroenews.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  2. ^ McDermott, Michael (June 9, 2025). "Kyle Backhus on His Unconventional Path to the Major Leagues". Arizona Diamondbacks On SI. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  3. ^ "Kyle Backhus - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  4. ^ "Kyle Backhus - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  5. ^ "Diamondbacks' Kyle Backhus: Nabs first big-league call-up". CBSSports.com. June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  6. ^ Polishuk, Mark (June 8, 2025). "Diamondbacks Select Kyle Backhus, Designate Aramis Garcia". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  7. ^ Wright, Charlie; McDonald, Darragh (December 19, 2025). "Phillies Acquire Kyle Backhus". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 26, 2025.

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