Biograhpy

BIOGRAPHY

Tyler Kinley was born January 31, 1991, in Plantation, Florida. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

The Minnesota Twins selected him from the Marlins organization in the 2017 Rule 5 draft. Kinley made the Twins' 2018 Opening Day 25-man roster.

On December 9, 2019, Kinley was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies from Miami. In 2020 with the Rockies, Kinley recorded a 5.32 ERA with a 9.9 K/9 in 23+2⁄3 innings pitched in 24 appearances.

On June 15, 2022, magnetic resonance imaging showed that Kinley had a flexor tear in his right elbow. He underwent season-ending surgery later that month. On the year, he made 25 total appearances for Colorado, recording an excellent 0.75 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 24.0 innings pitched

On November 18, 2022, Kinley signed a three-year contract extension with a club option for 2026 with the Rockies.