Batting average .194 Role Baseball player Date joined 2015 Name Kyle Kubitza Salary 25,790 USD (2015) | Runs batted in 1 Weight 98 kg Home runs 0 Height 1.91 m | |
Kyle kubitza atlanta braves inf prospect 2013 arizona fall league
Kyle Andrew Kubitza (born July 15, 1990) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Atlanta Braves organization. Kubitza previously played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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- Kyle kubitza atlanta braves inf prospect 2013 arizona fall league
- Career
- Atlanta Braves
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Texas Rangers
- Personal life
- References
Career
Kubitza attended Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville, Texas. He played college baseball at Texas State University for the Texas State Bobcats. He hit .328 with 27 home runs during his career.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves selected Kubitza in the fourth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Braves and made his professional debut that season with the Danville Braves. Kubitza played 2012 with the Rome Braves, 2013 with the Lynchburg Hillcats and 2014 with the Mississippi Braves. The Braves added Kubitza to the team's 40-man roster on November 19, 2014.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
On January 8, 2015, the Braves traded Kubitza and Nate Hyatt to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for Ricardo Sanchez. He started the season with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. The Angels promoted Kubitza to the major leagues on June 10, 2015. He made his major league debut that day in place of David Freese, who had been injured. Kubitza was optioned to the minors on June 28, having hit .214 in eleven games for the Angels. Freese was placed on the disabled list on July 23, clearing a roster spot for Kubitza's return. Five days later, Kubitza was sent to Salt Lake as the Angels sought to promote a backup outfielder to replace Mike Trout. Kubitza began to play other positions during this minor league stint, and was recalled on September 8.
Texas Rangers
On June 21, 2016, Kubitza was traded to the Texas Rangers for cash after being designated for assignment on June 13, 2016.
Atlanta Braves
On August 12, 2016, Kubitza was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.
Personal life
His brother, Austin Kubitza, played in the Detroit Tigers organization.