Kyle Ryan (born September 25, 1991) is an American

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who is currently a free agent. He previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

Detroit Tigers

Ryan was drafted by the

in the 12th round of the

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out of

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. After spending a year with the Tigers' rookie-level squad, Ryan played with the

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for 2011 and 2012. IMG 0172 Kyle Ryan

Ryan spent all of the 2013 season with the high Class-A

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, where he was 12–7 with a 3.17

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(ERA) and 1.19 WHIP in 142 innings. Ryan began the 2014 season with the Double-A

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, where he was 7–10 with a 4.55 ERA in 21 starts. He allowed 140 hits and 32 walks in 126 innings with 78 strikeouts. Ryan was then promoted to the Triple-A

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, where he was 3–0 with a 1.64 ERA and .184 average against in five starts, allowing 21 hits and five walks in 33 innings. Ryan made his major league debut on August 30, 2014, in game two of a doubleheader against the

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. During his debut, Ryan pitched six shutout innings, allowing five hits, while walking two and recording one strikeout, in an 8–4 win. Ryan pitched in five more 2014 games, all out of the Tiger bullpen, appearing in innings total. Ryan started the 2015 season with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. On May 27, Ryan was called up on short notice to start for

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in a road game against the

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. Although he didn't arrive in time to

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, he appeared in

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and was credited with a win, allowing one run in three innings. Ryan made 16 appearances in the 2015 season, six as a starter, and had a 2–4 record with a 4.47 ERA. Ryan made the Tigers out of spring training in 2016, and pitched the entire season (56 games) in long and middle relief. He went 4–2 with a 3.07 ERA and 1.13 WHIP, while striking out 35 batters in innings. On November 2, 2017, he was outrighted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. During the 2017 season, he posted a 4.96 ERA and a 1.82 WHIP in 48 games with the Mud Hens. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Chicago Cubs

On December 28, 2017, Ryan signed a minor league contract with the

. He spent the 2018 season with the Triple-A

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, posting a 2.86 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 66.0 innings of work. On April 5, 2019 the Cubs called up Ryan to shake-up their struggling bullpen. In 2019, Ryan pitched in 73 games for the Cubs, registering a 4-2 record and a 3.54 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 61.0 innings of work. In 15.2 innings across 18 games for the Cubs in 2020, Ryan pitched to a 5.17 ERA with 11 strikeouts. After pitching to a 3.38 ERA in 3 appearances for the Cubs in 2021, Ryan was designated for assignment on May 7, 2021. He was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on May 11. On June 20, Ryan was selected to the active roster. On August 12, Ryan was designated for assignment by the Cubs. On August 17, Ryan refused a minor league assignment and elected to become a free agent.

St. Louis Cardinals

On November 19, 2021, Ryan signed a minor league contract with the

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. On September 2, 2022, Ryan was released by the Cardinals.

Pitch Selection

Ryan is a control pitcher, featuring low walk and strikeout rates. He throws a 4-seam fastball and a sinker with similar velocities; both are in the 87-90 MPH range, topping out at about 93 MPH. He also throws a cut fastball in the mid-80s, a changeup in the low 80s, and an occasional curveball in the upper 70s.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Kyle 1991 births Living people People from Auburndale, Florida Baseball players from Florida Detroit Tigers players Chicago Cubs players Erie SeaWolves players Gulf Coast Tigers players Iowa Cubs players Lakeland Flying Tigers players Major League Baseball pitchers Sportspeople from Polk County, Florida Toledo Mud Hens players West Michigan Whitecaps players