Kyle Bird

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12+23 innings, and with Nashville he went 5–1 with a 2.86 ERA in 34+23 innings. On January 15, 2020, Bird was designated for assignment by the Rangers and outrighted to Triple-A a few days later. [10] Bird did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

On November 26, 2020, it was announced that Bird had signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball. [12] He made his NPB debut on June 14. In 33 appearances for Hiroshima, Bird pitched to a 4.57 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched. He became a free agent after the season.

Seattle Mariners

On March 8, 2022, Bird signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. [13] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

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Kyle Bird
Kyle Bird.jpg
Bird with the Charlotte Stone Crabs in 2016
Free agent
Relief pitcher
Born: (1993-04-12) April 12, 1993 (age 31)
Orange Park, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: March 28, 2019, for the Texas Rangers
NPB: June 14, 2021, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp