Kyle Backhus#39

Lehigh Valley IronPigs·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: L / L

Born: Jan 31, 1998 (28)

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 185 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: New Waverly, TX

Drafted: 2021

Kyle Backhus

#39

Lehigh Valley IronPigs BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: L / L

Born: Jan 31, 1998 (28)

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 185 lbs

Owned: 0.02%

From: New Waverly, TX

Drafted:

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
21	1	20.0	2-1	4.95	1.55	20	6	0	9.0	3.33	4.25

The Phillies optioned Backhus to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

2d agoRotowire

He's clearing off the active roster to make space for waiver claim Jose Urquidy. Backhus had been recalled earlier this week and did not make an appearance during his most recent stint in the majors.

Philadelphia recalled Backhus from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

4d agoRotowire

Backhus will make his fourth stint with the big-league club after being called up Tuesday. In 21 appearances this season, the 28-year-old owns a 4.95 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 20:6 K:BB over 20 innings. Philadelphia sent Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) to the injured list, opening a roster spot for Backhus.

The Phillies optioned Backhus to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Aug 4Rotowire

The Phillies traded for fellow lefty reliever Brooks Raley on Monday, which has pushed Backhus off the active roster. Backhus has logged a 4.95 ERA and 20:6 K:BB over 20 innings with Philadelphia this season.

The Phillies recalled Backhus from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Jul 25Rotowire

Backhus has posted a 5.87 ERA and 1.57 WHIP across 15.1 innings in the majors this season, but he'll return to Philadelphia to provide the big club with a fresh bullpen arm. Max Lazar was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Phillies optioned Backhus to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Jul 7Rotowire

Backhus pitched each of the last two days, so the Phillies will replace him with a fresh bullpen arm. It will be Max Lazar taking Backhus' spot on the roster.

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

xERA

3.98

xBA

.247

Fastball Velo

90.8 mph

Avg Exit Velo

86.0 mph

Chase %

28.2%

Whiff %

19.6%

K %

21.3%

BB %

6.4%

Barrel %

4.6%

Hard-Hit %

30.3%

Year by Year

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2025ARI	32	0	0	3	2	25.1	28	3	8	22	4.62	1.42
2026PHI	21	1	2	1	0	20.0	25	3	6	20	4.95	1.55
Career	53	1	2	4	2	45.1	53	6	14	42	4.76	1.48

Batting Splits

Splits

Season:

vs Batters: Left-Handed

LHP

7.2

OPS

.790

WHIP

1.83

AVG

.324

vs Batters: Right-Handed

RHP

12.1

OPS

.804