{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1991)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Kyle Ryan |image = Kyle Ryan on May 12, 2016.jpg |image_size = 240px |caption = Ryan pitching for the Detroit Tigers in 2016 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|9|25}} |birth_place = Auburndale, Florida, U.S. |bats = Left |throws = Left |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = August 30 |debutyear = 2014 |debutteam = Detroit Tigers | finalleague = MLB | finaldate = August 10 | finalyear = 2021 | finalteam = Chicago Cubs |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 13–8 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 4.05 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 147 |teams = * Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2017}}) * Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2021}}) }} '''Kyle Ryan''' (born September 25, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs.

==Career== ===Detroit Tigers=== Ryan was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Auburndale High School in Auburndale, Florida.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.theledger.com/article/20140802/NEWS/140809934 | title = Auburndale's Kyle Ryan Called Up to Triple-A | newspaper = The Ledger | first = Ray | last = Beasock | date = August 2, 2014 | access-date = August 2, 2014 }}</ref> After spending a year with the Tigers' rookie-level squad, Ryan played with the West Michigan Whitecaps for 2011 and 2012.

[[File:IMG 0172 Kyle Ryan.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Ryan pitching for the Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2013]] Ryan spent all of the 2013 season with the high Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers, where he was 12–7 with a 3.17 earned run average (ERA) and 1.19 WHIP in 142 innings.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.goerie.com/seawolves-training-camp-notebook-tigers-could-start-no-2-prospect-travis-in-erie | title = SeaWolves training camp notebook: Tigers could start No. 2 prospect Travis in Erie | newspaper = Erie Times-News | first = Chuck | last = Pora | date = March 16, 2014 | access-date = March 16, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140330192250/http://www.goerie.com/seawolves-training-camp-notebook-tigers-could-start-no-2-prospect-travis-in-erie | archive-date = March 30, 2014 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Ryan began the 2014 season with the Double-A Erie SeaWolves, where he was 7–10 with a 4.55 ERA in 21 starts. He allowed 140 hits and 32 walks in 126 {{frac|2|3}} innings with 78 strikeouts. Ryan was then promoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, 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.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.freep.com/article/20140830/SPORTS02/308300026/kyle-ryan-detroit-tigers | title = Fast-learner Kyle Ryan gets call to pitch for Detroit Tigers today | newspaper = Detroit Free Press | first = George | last = Sipple | date = August 30, 2014 | access-date = August 30, 2014 }}</ref>

Ryan made his major league debut on August 30, 2014, in game two of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140829&content_id=92086600&notebook_id=92087546&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140903031956/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140829&content_id=92086600&notebook_id=92087546&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det | url-status = dead | archive-date = September 3, 2014 | title = Ryan to start Saturday in front of family | publisher = MLB | first = John | last = Lowe | date = August 29, 2014 | access-date = August 29, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_08_30_detmlb_chamlb_1&mode=preview | title = Pair of hurlers to make big league debuts in nightcap | publisher = MLB | first = Daniel | last = Kramer | date = August 30, 2014 | access-date = August 30, 2014 }}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> During his debut, Ryan pitched six shutout innings, allowing five hits, while walking two and recording one strikeout, in an 8–4 win.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/08/tigers_white_sox_kyle_ryan.html | title = Tigers 8, White Sox 4: Kyle Ryan throws six shutout innings for Detroit in MLB debut | publisher = MLive | first = Chris | last = Iott | date = August 30, 2014 | access-date = August 30, 2014 }}</ref> Ryan pitched in five more 2014 games, all out of the Tiger bullpen, appearing in {{frac|10|1|3}} 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 Alfredo Simón in a road game against the Oakland Athletics. Although he didn't arrive in time to start, he appeared in relief and was credited with a win, allowing one run in three innings.<ref name="quickcall">{{cite news |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/05/27/ryan-rises-rescue-rushed-trip-kentucky/28050091/ |title=Ryan rises to rescue after rushed trip from Kentucky |newspaper=The Detroit News |first=Lynn |last=Henning |date=May 27, 2015 |access-date=May 27, 2015}}</ref><ref name="mlbwin">{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_05_27_detmlb_oakmlb_1#game=2015_05_27_detmlb_oakmlb_1,game_state=Wrapup |title=Tigers 3, Athletics 2 |work=mlb.com |date=May 27, 2015 |access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref> 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 {{frac|55|2|3}} innings.

On November 2, 2017, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Toledo. During the 2017 season, he posted a 4.96 ERA and a 1.82 WHIP in 48 games for the Mud Hens. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=June 7, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 7, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

===Chicago Cubs=== On December 28, 2017, Ryan signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-kyle-ryan-signs-with-cubs/ | title = Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Signs with Cubs | work = CBS Sports | date = December 27, 2017| access-date = December 27, 2017}}</ref> He spent the 2018 season with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dawindycity.com/2019/08/05/chicago-cubs-doubting-kyle-ryan/|title = Chicago Cubs: I'm sorry, Kyle Ryan|date = August 5, 2019}}</ref> In 15.2 innings across 18 games for the Cubs in 2020, Ryan pitched to a 5.17 ERA with 11 strikeouts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cubsinsider.com/2021/03/19/kyle-ryan-among-9-players-cubs-trim-from-spring-roster/|title = Kyle Ryan Among 9 Players Cubs Trim from Spring Roster|date = March 19, 2021}}</ref>

After pitching to a 3.38 ERA in 3 appearances for the Cubs in 2021, Ryan was designated for assignment on May 7, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/cubs-designate-kyle-ryan-select-nick-martini-place-ian-happ-on-10-day-il.html|title = Cubs Designate Kyle Ryan, Select Nick Martini, Place Ian Happ on 10-Day IL| date=May 7, 2021 }}</ref> He was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on May 11.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/outrighted-farmer-ryan.html|title=Outrighted: Farmer, Ryan|date=May 11, 2021 }}</ref> On June 20, Ryan was selected to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/cubs-select-kyle-ryan-designate-robert-stock.html|title = Cubs Select Kyle Ryan, Designate Robert Stock| date=June 20, 2021 }}</ref> On August 12, Ryan was designated for assignment by the Cubs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/cubs-release-jake-arrieta.html|title=Cubs Release Jake Arrieta, Designate Kyle Ryan for Assignment|date=August 12, 2021 }}</ref> 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 St. Louis Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/cardinals-sign-kyle-ryan-minor-league-deal.html|title=Cardinals Sign Kyle Ryan To Minor League Deal|date=November 19, 2021 }}</ref> He made 39 appearances out of the bullpen for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, he posted a 6-1 record and 4.88 ERA with 35 strikeouts and one save over 48 innings of work. On August 24, 2022, Ryan was released by the Cardinals organization.

==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfx.aspx?playerid=11753&position=P |title=Kyle Ryan PitchFX at FanGraphs.com |publisher=fangraphs.com| access-date=April 29, 2016}}</ref>

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