Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
2025 proj | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 86 | 30 | 74 | 41 | 4.24 | 1.333 | 12.7 |
2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 40 | 17 | 34 | 24 | 6.97 | 1.839 | -12.4 |
2022 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 180.3 | 156 | 53 | 174 | 64 | 3.19 | 1.159 | 81.6 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9.95 | 1.895 | -6.4 |
2020 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 35 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 5.21 | 1.553 | -5.1 |
2019 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19.7 | 24 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 8.69 | 1.881 | -14.8 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4.50 | 1.667 | -0.1 |
Date | News |
3/08/25 | How close is Royals starter Kyle Wright to returning? He could face live hitters soon. It’s been nearly 18 months since Kyle Wright appeared in an MLB game. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/close-royals-star... |
2/20/25 | Kansas City Royals Starting Rotation Candidate Suffers Hamstring Injury. Kyle Wright has a mild right hamstring strain. #Royals will reevaluate next week. Wright is already recovering from a serious shoulder surgery that he had at the end of 2023 and was going to cut it close for being a candidate for the Opening Day rotation. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/injuries... |
2/15/25 | Former Kansas City Royals Trade Acquisition Approaching New Milestone in Injury Recovery. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kyle Wright, recovering from shoulder surgery at the end of 2023, is hoping to take another big step in his recovery next week. If all goes well with that, Wright will continue to build up his innings. Because it's been so long since he last was 100% healthy, there's still some hurdles Wright needs to clear, including seeing how he physically recovers after throwing intense bullpens. Wright hasn't pitched since September of 2023 because of surgery on his right capsule. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/for... |
12/18/24 | Royals reach 1-year, $1.8M deal with RHP Wright. The Royals and right-hander Kyle Wright avoided salary arbitration Tuesday, agreeing on a one-year, $1.8 million contract. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43027964/royal... |
12/17/24 | Royals reach 1-year, $1.8M deal with RHP Wright. Right-hander Kyle Wright and the Kansas City Royals agreed Tuesday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Wright will make the same salary he did last season, which he spent recovering from shoulder surgery. The Royals knew he would not pitch in 2024 when they acquired him in a trade with Atlanta, but they were willing to let him fully rehab his shoulder with an eye on putting him into the rotation for 2025. Wright went 21-5 with a 3.19 ERA with the Braves in 2022, his last full season before the injury. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43027964/royal... |
2/11/24 | Braves GM Anthopoulos Mentioned As 'Biggest Surprise of Offseason". Braves GM Anthopoulos Mentioned As 'Biggest Surprise of Offseason" Alex Anthopoulos found a way to make the Atlanta Braves better this offseason and was rewarded handsomely for it Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Feb 11, 2024 12:44 PM EST The Atlanta Braves absolutely could have "ran it back" for 2024. After leading all of baseball in wins with 104, having one of the most dominant offenses in modern MLB history, and doing all of that without full seasons of Kyle Wright and Max Fried, it would have been easy to stand pat. Pick up leftfielder Eddie Rosario's 2024 club option, count on better health from your rotation, and try for another playoff run. But that's not president of baseball Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/braves-gm-antho... |
1/03/24 | Kansas City Royals Have A Solid Chance To Be A .500 Club In 2024. As I discussed in yesterday's piece on the Cincinnati Reds, the 30 MLB clubs can be broken down into a handful of different groups in this most unusual offseason. Over there are their defeated (for now) big market brothers like the Yankees, Red Sox and Angels. The Royals have dabbled in both this offseason, acquiring starter Kyle Wright and reliever Nick Anderson from Atlanta in exchange for pitching prospect Jackson Kowar and cash. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyblengino/2024/01/... |
12/06/23 | Scott Boras hits White Sox with Dylan Cease reality check that will hype Braves fans. The Atlanta Braves won more than 100 games in 2023, but they're still looking to add to their roster. In particular, the Braves could use another pitcher after parting ways with injury prone starters Kyle Wright and Mike Soroka this offseason. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/scott-boras-hits-white-so... |
12/05/23 | What Kansas City Royals liked in trading for new pitchers Kyle Wright & Nick Anderson. The Kansas City Royals utilized the trade market to acquire two veteran pitchers earlier this offseason. Source: https://news.yahoo.com/kansas-city-royals-liked-tr... |
11/22/23 | REPORTS: Braves have been "given a number" for payroll, per Kyle Wright. REPORTS: Braves have been "given a number" for payroll, per Kyle Wright Kyle Wright talked about the trade to Kansas City and shared what he was told about the team's payroll Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Nov 22, 2023 9:35 AM EST Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Kyle Wright , traded to the Kansas City Royals last Friday, shared what he was told about Atlanta's payroll and 2024 offseason plans in a recent interview. Talking to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution ($), Wright shared his thoughts about the surprise trade away from his hometown team (Wright grew up in Alabama and attended Vanderbilt University before being drafted #5 overall in the 2017 MLB Draft) and what Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/analysis/reports-bra... |
11/19/23 | MLB rumors: Braves expected to make big splash after flurry of moves. The Atlanta Braves are not a stranger to making trades. However, their moves during the 2023 offseason have been… interesting, to say the least. They traded a prominent starter in Kyle Wright for Jackson Cowar, and sent a considerable package to the White Sox in exchange for Aaron Bummer. When a team makes a bunch of trades like this, it seems likely that they're gearing up for something big. A four-player package for one player, as well as another trade for cash (Nick Anderson to the Royals ) hint at a major move for the Braves. Ken Rosenthal's sources echoed the same sentiments , per The Athletic. ““These moves (the Braves made) are calculated and for purpose,” said another agent, who spoke Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-braves-expecte... |
11/18/23 | Braves trade World Series Champion pitcher. The Atlanta Braves swung a deal on Friday night that involved a former World Series Champion pitcher on their staff. Kyle Wright, a veteran right-hander from the Braves' 2021 World Series team, won't be dealing from the mound in Atlanta anymore. The Braves traded the former Vanderbilt standout to the Kansas City Royals. The Royals acquired Wright in exchange for fellow right-hander Jackson Kowar. Source: https://thecomeback.com/articles/braves-kyle-wrigh... |
11/17/23 | Braves make another trade with Royals, send Kyle Wright to KC. The Atlanta Braves have made another trade with the Kansas City Royals. The NL East champions are sending right-hander Kyle Wright to KC in exchange for former first-round pick Jackson Kowar, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. This isn't a huge surprise considering Wright is expected to miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The Royals are rebuilding and clearly have no issue with taking a guy who could potentially help them down the road. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/braves-news-atlanta-makes... |
10/30/23 | Braves' Kyle Wright to Miss 2024 Season Due to Shoulder Surgery. In a devastating turn of events, the Atlanta Braves have placed right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright on the 60-day injured list, effectively ruling him out for the postseason and, regrettably, the entire 2024 season. Manager Brian Snitker confirmed this unfortunate development during a press briefing, as reported by The Athletic's David O'Brien. Wright's ongoing shoulder troubles, which originated during Spring Training, have necessitated corrective surgery. Wright's shoulder woes began with an early-season stint on the 15-day injured list. Source: https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2023/10/30/23939516/b... |
10/25/23 | What will Atlanta's rotation look like in 2024?. What will Atlanta's rotation look like in 2024? It feels like we know some of the starters who will take the ball for Atlanta, but there's one big unknown right in the middle of the rotation. Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Oct 25, 2023 1:22 PM EDT Now that the World Series is set , Major League Baseball is, at most, two weeks away from free agency and the offseason. The Atlanta Braves have several needs to fill , with pitching being the biggest of them all - Kyle Wright is expected to miss all of 2024 as he recovers from shoulder surgery and there are several possible non-tenders on the 40-man roster , including Michael Soroka and Yonny Chirinos. Heading into the offseason, what does Atlanta's Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/analysis/what-will-a... |
10/14/23 | This Day In Dodgers History: Most Runs Scored In One Inning Of Postseason Game. This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw the team set an MLB record with the most runs scored in one inning of a postseason game. The Dodgers achieved the feat on October 14, 2020, against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. Having suffered back-to-back losses, the Dodgers came out swinging against Braves starter Kyle Wright. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/this-day-dodgers-history-mo... |
10/13/23 | Braves starter Kyle Wright undergoes shoulder surgery for torn capsule, expected to miss all of 2024 season. This marks a brutal blow for one of the Braves' top pitchers Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/braves-starter-... |
10/09/23 | Atlanta Braves get terrible news on pitcher Kyle Wright. Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright led the Major Leagues with 21 pitching wins in the 2022 season. In 2023, the former Buckhorn High School star made only seven starts for Atlanta. Wright isn't on the Braves' roster as they play the Philadelphia Phillies in a National League Division Series, and Braves manager Brian Snitker doesn't know when Wright will pitch next. Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2023/10/atlanta-braves-g... |
10/08/23 | The Braves aren't dead yet. But here are three good reasons to think the Phillies have them close.. Back then, the Braves could rest easy knowing that Game 2 would be in the capable hands of Kyle Wright, who was coming off a regular season that was nearly as impressive as that of opposing starter Zack Wheeler. Furthermore, they weren't weighed down by the mental baggage that they will be lugging into Monday's tilt with the Phillies. It's easy to forget that last year's Braves scored the final five runs of Game 1, including a three-run home run by Matt Olson in the ninth inning that brought the tying run to the plate with one out. Source: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-braves-... |
10/07/23 | Braves add RHP Daysbel Hernández to NLDS roster, Phillies go with RHP Michael Lorenzen. The Atlanta Braves made several surprising roster moves for the NL Division Series, adding hard-throwing reliever Daysbel Hernández and top prospect AJ Smith- Shawver ahead of Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves decided not to use Kyle Wright, a 21-game winner a year ago who was plagued by injuries this season. They also passed over 40-year-old Jesse Chavez, who missed a good chunk of the season with a leg injury but posted a 1.56 ERA in 36 appearances. Philadelphia added right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen in its only change to the roster it used for the wild-card round. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/braves-add-rh... |