Tyler Kinley

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Tyler Kinley
Kinley with the Marlins in 2018
Colorado Rockies – No. 40
Pitcher
Born: (1991-01-31) January 31, 1991 (age 33)
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 2018, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through April 25, 2024)
Win–loss record8–10
Earned run average4.84
Strikeouts207
Teams

Tyler Harrison Kinley (born January 31, 1991) is an American

2013 MLB draft. He previously played for the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins
.

Career

Miami Marlins

Kinley attended

Class A-Advanced Florida State League, pitching to a 1–3 record and 3.25 ERA in 44+1⁄3 innings.[3]

In 2016, Kinley began the season with the

Class AAA Pacific Coast League, but struggled in eight appearances.[3][4] Kinley began the 2017 season Jacksonville, but pitched to a 5.19 ERA with the Jumbo Shrimp in 27 games. He was demoted to the Jupiter, where he had a 1.98 ERA.[3][4][5] Through the end of the 2017 season, Kinley had recorded 212 strikeouts in 204+1⁄3 innings pitched in his minor league career.[4]

Minnesota Twins

Kinley with the Minnesota Twins in 2018

After the 2017 season, the Marlins opted not to protect Kinley on their

2017 Rule 5 draft.[6][7]

Kinley made the Twins' 2018

25-man roster.[8] He allowed nine earned runs on nine hits, including two home runs with four strikeouts and four walks in 3+1⁄3 innings pitched for a 24.30 ERA before he was designated for assignment on April 26.[9]

Return to the Marlins

The Twins returned Kinley to the Miami Marlins on May 1, 2018. He was assigned to New Orleans. The Marlins promoted him to the major leagues on September 4.[10] Kinley pitched to a 3.65 ERA in 49+1⁄3 innings pitched in the 2019 season, while also allowing 36 walks.[11]

Colorado Rockies

On December 9, 2019, Kinley was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies from Miami.[12] In 2020 with the Rockies, Kinley recorded a 5.32 ERA with a 9.9 K/9 in 23+2⁄3 innings pitched in 24 appearances.[13] In 2021, Kinley pitched in a career-high 70 games for Colorado, posting a 3-2 record and 4.73 ERA with 68 strikeouts in 70.1 innings of work.

On June 15, 2022, magnetic resonance imaging showed that Kinley had a flexor tear in his right elbow.[14] He underwent season-ending surgery later that month.[15] On the year, he made 25 total appearances for Colorado, recording an excellent 0.75 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 24.0 innings pitched

On November 18, 2022, Kinley signed a three-year contract extension with a club option for 2026 with the Rockies.[16] On August 1, 2023, Kinley was activated from the injured list to make his return from the previous year's injury.[17]

Personal life

Kinley previously claimed to be related to William McKinley, the former President of the United States.[5] However, a journalist who investigated his family history later reported that they were not related and traced Kinley's lineage back to farmers in North Carolina.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rodriguez, Juan C. (June 8, 2013). "Miami Marlins pick Barry University and Nova High School product Tyler Kinley in 16th round". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Berardino, Mike (March 16, 2018). "'Cressey University' gave Twins an inside track on revamped roster". Twincities.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Tyler Kinley Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d Mullen, Maureen (March 21, 2018). "Hard-throwing Tyler Kinley trying to land spot in Twins pen". Daily Herald. Associated Press. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Rule 5 pick Tyler Kinley makes bid to stick with Twins". StarTribune.com. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Velle, La (December 15, 2017). "Twins take Tyler Kinley in Rule 5 Draft, lose Burdi and Bard". StarTribune.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  7. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (January 20, 2016). "Twins add righty Tyler Kinley in Rule 5 Draft | Minnesota Twins". Mlb.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  8. ^ Miller, Phil. "Relievers Moya, Kinley get bullpen spots with Hughes sidelined". StarTribune.com. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  9. ^ Miller, Phil (April 26, 2018). "Twins designate pitcher Tyler Kinley for assignment, call up Aaron Slegers". Star-Tribune. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  10. ^ "Baby Cakes Bostick, Kinley lead next wave of Marlins September call-ups". September 4, 2018.
  11. ^ "MOVES: RHP Tyler Kinley claimed off waivers by Rockies". December 9, 2019.
  12. ^ Patrick Saunders (December 9, 2019). "Rockies Claim Tyler Kinley off Waivers from Marlins". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  13. ^ "Ranking the Rockies, No. 12: Tyler Kinley". October 26, 2020.
  14. ^ "Colorado Rockies' Tyler Kinley likely out for season because of tear in right elbow". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  15. ^ "Rockies' Tyler Kinley: Set for season-ending surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  16. ^ "Rockies Extend Tyler Kinley". November 18, 2022.
  17. ^ "Rockies' Tyler Kinley: Activated from 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  18. ^ @TheSuzieHunter (April 4, 2021). "I don't know how to tell this to Rockies reliever Tyler Kinley, but he is not related to President William McKinley (a thread)" (Tweet). Retrieved May 23, 2022 – via Twitter.

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