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Kyson Witherspoon
Witherspoon with Oklahoma in 2025
Baltimore Orioles
Pitcher
Born: (2004-08-12) August 12, 2004 (age 22)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Kyson Jacob Witherspoon (born August 12, 2004) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the 2025 MLB draft, and previously played college baseball as a pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Amateur career

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Witherspoon attended Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Florida.[1] He started his college career at Northwest Florida State College in 2023. In 17 games he had a 3.10 earned run average (ERA) with 72 strikeouts.

After one season at Northwest Florida State, Witherspoon transferred to the University of Oklahoma. In his first year with the Sooners in 2024, he pitched in 17 games with 11 starts and posted an 8–3 win–loss record with a 3.71 ERA with 90 strikeouts over 80 innings pitched.[2] After the season, he played for the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod League.[3][4] Witherspoon returned to Oklahoma as the team's number one starter in 2025.[5] He was a consensus selection to the 2025 College Baseball All-America Team, being named by Baseball America,[6] D1Baseball.com,[7] the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association,[8] and Perfect Game.[9]

Professional career

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Boston Red Sox

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On July 13, 2025, Witherspoon was selected in the first round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox with the 15th overall selection.[10][11] The Red Sox agreed to terms with Witherspoon on July 20 for $5 million.[12]

Baltimore Orioles

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On August 3, 2026, the Red Sox traded Witherspoon, Carlos Narváez, Enddy Azócar, Anthony Eyanson, and Harold Rivas to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Adley Rutschman, Jake Rogers, and cash considerations.[13]

Personal life

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His twin brother, Malachi Witherspoon, also plays baseball at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers.[14][15]

References

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  1. ↑ Freeman, Clayton. "Malachi Witherspoon, Kyson Witherspoon lead Fletcher baseball in FHSAA playoff chase". The Florida Times-Union.
  2. ↑ Sulley, Colton. "Why twins Kyson, Malachi Witherspoon are expected to lead OU baseball into SEC". The Oklahoman.
  3. ↑ Grieb, Kaileigh. "Twice the Talent: Chatham Anglers Witherspoon Twins". Cape Cod Baseball League.
  4. ↑ "Kyson Witherspoon". Cape Cod Baseball League. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ Young, Mason (February 12, 2025). "Twin pitchers Kyson and Malachi Witherspoon leading the way for OU baseball in 2025". Tulsa World.
  6. ↑ "2025 College Baseball All-American Teams". Baseball America. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ "2025 D1Baseball All-America Teams". D1Baseball. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ "NCBWA announces 2025 Division I All-America Teams". NCBWA. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Collegiate All-Americans & Postseason Awards". Perfect Game. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2025 Draft Tracker". MLB.com. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ Campbell, Lauren (July 13, 2025). "Red Sox draft picks tracker 2025: Boston's Day 1 selections". MassLive.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  12. ↑ Roberts, Jackson (July 20, 2025). "Red Sox No. 1 Pick's Signing Bonus Revealed: Did Boston Get A Bargain?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ Browne, Ian (August 3, 2026). "Red Sox swing blockbuster trade with O's for former No. 1 pick Rutschman". MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Family Ties Keep Twin Brothers Kyson and Malachi Witherspoon Bonded On Path To Baseball Success".
  15. ↑ Young, Mason (April 4, 2024). "Meet OU baseball's Kyson and Malachi Witherspoon, Sooners' twin brothers and flamethrowing pitchers". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
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