Kyle Amendt #55

Selected by the D-backs in the ninth round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft...Was a walk-on at Southeastern C.C. in 2019... transferred to Dallas Baptist and attended 2021-22.

2024

In his first full season, went 5-4 with eight saves, a 2.86 ERA (14 ER in 44.0 IP), 24 walks and 75 strikeouts over 43 appearances with High-A Hillsboro, Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno. Among the 1,852 pitchers who worked at least 40.0 innings in the Minors, he ranked in strikeout per 9.0 IP (fifth, 15.34) and strikeout percentage (sixth, 40.3). Ranked among D-backs relief farmhands in strikeouts per 9.0 IP (first, 15.34), strikeout percentage (first, 40.3), opponent OPS (first, .523), runs per game (third, 0.35), strikeouts (third, 75), games (fourth, 43) and ERA (eighth, 2.86). Held lefties to an opponent .157 AVG (8-for-51) with one homer and 27 strikeouts and righties to an opponent .183 AVG (20-for-109) with one home run and 48 strikeouts. Tossed a season-high 2.1 innings on May 2 @ Everett while with the Hops...tallied 5 2.0+-inning relief appearances. Appeared in five games with Salt River in the 2024 Arizona Fall League.