Kyle Funkhouser

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54+2⁄3 innings. For his play he was named a freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger. [5] After the 2013 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [6] As a sophomore in 2014, Funkhouser started 18 games, finishing with a school record and NCAA Division I tying 13 wins. [7] He also had a 1.94 ERA and 122 strikeouts. After the season, he was named a first team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). [8] During the summer he played for the United States collegiate national team. [9] [10]

Funkhouser was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 35th overall pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. [11] He opted not to sign with the Dodgers, returning to Louisville for his senior year. [12] He reportedly turned down a signing bonus of $1.75 million. [13]

After posting a 9–3 record with a 3.86 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 93+1⁄3 innings as a senior, Funkhouser was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. He was selected in the fourth round, the 115th overall selection. [14]

Professional career

Detroit Tigers

Funkhouser signed with the Tigers, receiving a reported $750,000 signing bonus. [15] He made his professional debut on June 27, 2016, playing for the Connecticut Tigers of the Low-A New York-Penn League; he spent the whole season with the Tigers, playing in 13 games and pitching to an 0–2 record and 2.65 ERA. [16]

Funkhouser began the 2017 season with the West Michigan Whitecaps of the Single-A Midwest League, winning his first game on April 7. [16] The Tigers promoted him to the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the High-A Florida State League in May. [17] In 12 games started between both teams, he posted a 5–2 record and 2.44 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 62.2 total innings. [18] Funkhouser began the 2018 season with the Erie SeaWolves of the Double-A Eastern League, and earned a midseason promotion to the Toledo Mud Hens of the Triple-A International League. [19] Funkhouser was added to the Tigers 40–man roster following the 2019 season. [20]

On July 27, 2020, Funkhouser made his MLB debut. He earned his first major league win on September 6, 2020, against the Minnesota Twins. [21] With the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Funkhouser appeared in 13 games, compiling a 1–1 record with 7.27 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched. [22]

In 2021, Funkhouser appeared most of the season in middle relief for the Tigers. He earned his first career save on September 19 against the Tampa Bay Rays. [23] Overall in 2021, Funkhouser made 57 appearances (55 in relief), posting a 7–4 record and 3.42 ERA, while striking out 63 batters in 68+1⁄3 innings.

On April 6, 2022, the Tigers announced Funkhouser would start the 2022 season on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. [24] On April 23, Funkhouser was moved to the 60-day injured list. [25] On July 23, it was announced that would miss the entire season after it was revealed he required surgery to address the injury. [26] On November 15, Funkhouser was designated for assignment by the Tigers. [27] Three days later, Funkhouser was non-tendered and became a free agent.

Texas Rangers

On January 5, 2023, Funkhouser signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. [28] He elected free agency on November 6. [29]

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Kyle Funkhouser
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-03-16) March 16, 1994 (age 29)
Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 27, 2020, for the Detroit Tigers
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