Kyle Jordan Backhus (born January 31, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB).

Career

Backhus played college baseball at Sam Houston State from 2017 to 2021. He signed with the

as an undrafted free agent on July 20, 2021. Backhus began the 2025 season with the Triple-A

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, posting a 4-4 record and 2.22 ERA with 36 strikeouts in innings pitched across 22 appearances. On June 8, 2025, Backhus was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.

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