Kyle Gibson is an American professional baseball pitcher, currently a free agent. Drafted by the Minnesota Twins as the 22nd overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, he debuted in MLB in 2013. Throughout his career, Gibson has played for the Twins, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals. He has established himself as a veteran pitcher in MLB.
On October 23, 1987, Kyle Benjamin Gibson was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.
In 2006, Kyle Gibson was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 36th round of the MLB Draft, but he chose not to sign, opting to play college baseball instead.
In 2007, Kyle Gibson played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.
In 2016, because the Twins were playing a National League team at their home, Gibson needed to bat in the game, and he became the first Minnesota pitcher to make five plate appearances in a game since Johan Santana in 2007.
Despite concerns about a stress fracture, in 2009, Kyle Gibson was drafted by the Minnesota Twins. He signed with the team for a bonus of $1.85 million before the August 16 deadline.
On November 27, 2010, Kyle Gibson married Elizabeth Straatmann.
In 2010, Kyle Gibson was promoted to the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats and later to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. He was then shut down on August 25 to preserve his arm after pitching a total of 152 innings.
In 2010, Kyle Gibson's professional debut began with the Class A-Advanced Fort Myers Miracle of the Florida State League.
In 2011, Kyle Gibson experienced a sophomore slump and was placed on the disabled list with an elbow injury, eventually undergoing Tommy John surgery.
On August 22, 2012, Kyle Gibson returned to Rochester for the final two weeks of the International League season after rehabbing from Tommy John Surgery.
On June 25, 2013, Kyle Gibson was called up to the major leagues by the Twins after Mike Pelfrey's injury.
During the 2013 offseason, the Twins re-tooled their pitching rotation and gave Kyle Gibson an upwards battle for a major league position.
Going into the 2013 season, Twins management anticipated that Kyle Gibson would make his MLB debut sometime that season.
In 2013, Kyle Gibson made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.
In 2015, Kyle Gibson led the team in innings and wins, improving his ERA to 3.84.
In 2016, Kyle Gibson started as the Twins' No. 2 starter but was placed on the 15-day disabled list. On August 17, he pitched his first complete game victory against the Atlanta Braves.
In 2017 Kyle Gibson compiled the same ERA as previously but had 12 wins. Hitters hit over .290 against him.
In 2017, after a difficult start, Kyle Gibson was optioned to Rochester. He was called back up due to an injury but was later optioned again to make room for Jaime Garcia.
In June 2018, Kyle Gibson was achieving a career-high strikeout rate, with 66 strikeouts in 63 innings.
On December 6, 2019, Kyle Gibson signed a three-year, $28 million contract with the Texas Rangers.
In 2019, Kyle Gibson's K/9 rose to a career high and he tied a career high in wins with 13.
In the 2020 shortened season, Kyle Gibson considered high risk for COVID-19, had the worst season of his career, going 2-6 with a 5.35 ERA.
On July 30, 2021, Kyle Gibson was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.
In 2021, after a shaky opening day start, Kyle Gibson excelled, leading the AL with a 1.98 ERA. He received his first All-Star Game selection.
On December 5, 2022, Kyle Gibson signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
In 2022, Kyle Gibson had a 10-8 record with a 5.05 ERA in 167.2 innings.
On August 5, 2023, Kyle Gibson achieved the 100th win of his MLB career in a 7–3 victory over the New York Mets.
On November 21, 2023, Kyle Gibson signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, receiving a $12 million salary and a club option for 2025.
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