Kyle Molnar
| Kyle Molnar | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 14, 1996 Upland, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Kyle Steven Molnar is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Amateur career
Molnar was born in
He then enrolled at the
Professional career
The Los Angeles Angels selected him in the 26th round, with the 781st overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3] Molnar did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
In 2021, Molnar made his professional debut, splitting time between the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils and Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas. In 25 appearances between the two affiliates, Molnar struggled to a 2-3 record and 7.14 ERA with 43 strikeouts and 2 saves in 40.1 innings pitched.[7] Hs split the 2022 season between Tri-City and the Single-A Inland Empire 66ers, posting a combined 5-0 record and 2.31 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 28 appearances. On August 25, 2022, Molnar was released by the Angels organization.[8]
International career
Molnar is Jewish, and was called up to the Israel national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[9] He pitched in it against the Dominican Republic national baseball team.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Kyle Molnar - Baseball". UCLA.
- ^ "Aliso Niguel's Molnar is the ace everyone wants". Orange County Register. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ a b c "Angels take a flier on UCLA's Kyle Molnar, who has pitched one inning since 2016". Los Angeles Times. June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Molnar continues to shine". Perfect Game.
- ^ "Kyle Molnar Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ^ "Recapping the 2021 MiLB Season for Every UCLA Baseball Alumnus". si.com. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "Minor League Transactions: Aug. 20-Sept. 7, 2022". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "Team Israel World Baseball Classic 2023 roster". MLB.com (in Spanish). February 10, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Bybelezer, Charles (March 15, 2023). "Israel handed second straight mercy-rule loss at World Baseball Classic". JNS.org.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)