Kyle Muller

Kyle Douglas Muller (born October 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He was drafted by the Braves with the 44th pick of the 2016 MLB draft.

Kyle Muller
Atlanta Braves – No. 80
Pitcher
Born: (1997-10-07) October 7, 1997
Dallas, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Left

Career

Muller attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in Dallas, Texas. He was a pitcher and outfielder. During his senior year he set the national record for strikeouts in a row with 24.[1] He was named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year after going 8–0 with a 0.46 earned run average (ERA) and 133 strikeouts as a pitcher and hit .396 with 15 home runs and 52 runs batted in (RBI).[2][3]

Muller committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns. He was drafted by the Braves with the 44th pick of the 2016 MLB draft.[4] He signed with the Braves, receiving a $2.5 million signing bonus, to forego his commitment to Texas.[5]

After signing, Muller was assigned to the GCL Braves, where he posted a 1-0 record with a 0.65 ERA in 27.2 innings pitched. In 2017, Muller pitched for the Danville Braves where he pitched to a 1-1 record and 4.15 ERA in 11 games started.[6] He began the 2018 season with the Rome Braves,[7] and was promoted to the Florida Fire Frogs on May 8.[8] He joined the Mississippi Braves on August 6.[9] In 25 starts between the three clubs, Muller went 11-3 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP.[10] Muller spent the entire 2019 season with Mississippi. He had a 7-6 record and a 3.14 ERA in 22 starts.

After the 2020 season, the Braves added Muller to their 40-man roster.[11][12]

References
  1. Little, Greg (28 March 2016). "Texas baseball signee Kyle Muller strikes out 24 in a row to break national record". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Zaleon, Avi (24 May 2016). "Jesuit senior Kyler Muller named Texas Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Kyle Muller wins Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year". USA Today. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. Wixon, Matt (11 April 2016). "Decisions, decisions; Jesuit's Muller faces choice between pitcher or hitter, UT or MLB". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Jesuit P Kyle Muller, Braves agree $2.5 million deal". WFAA. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. "Kyle Muller Stats, Highlights, Bio". MILB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  7. Mayo, Johnathan (April 5, 2018). "Where Braves' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  8. Wellham, David (May 24, 2018). "A look at Cristian Pache and four other key players at high-A Florida". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  9. "LHP Kyle Muller Promoted to M-Braves, RHP Connor Johnstone to Florida". WLBT. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  10. "Kyle Muller Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  11. Burns, Gabriel (November 19, 2020). "Braves add LHP Kyle Muller to 40-man roster". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  12. Bowman, Mark (November 20, 2020). "Braves add Muller to 40-man, claim Mayfield". MLB.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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