Kyle Farnsworth

Farnsworth played for the Phantoms again in 2016. He also claimed to have received an offer to play professionally in a football league in Australia before the league canceled its inaugural season. In 2017, Farnsworth was again a major part of Orlando's defense.

Midway through the 2015 Mexican Baseball League season, Farnsworth signed with Pericos de Puebla. The next year, he signed with Algodoneros de San Luis, before later joining the Broncos de Reynosa. At Reynosa, Farnsworth started games for the first time since 2000 with the Chicago Cubs.

Farnsworth signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets on February 3, 2014. He was released on March 23. On March 26 the Mets re-signed Farnsworth to a minor league contract. He was called up to the majors on April 2 to replace the injured Bobby Parnell.

On May 17, 2014, Farnsworth signed a major league deal with the Houston Astros. He was outrighted off the roster on June 26 and elected to become a free agent.

In August 2014, after being cut by the Houston Astros, Farnsworth tried out for the Orlando Phantoms, an amateur football team in the Florida Football Alliance. He had not played football since he was a freshman in high school in 1992. Farnsworth made the Phantoms and played defensive end in the 2015 season. He finished the season with 11 sacks.

Farnsworth signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 16, 2013 and recorded his first Pirates save against the Texas Rangers on September 11, 2013.

On January 15, 2011, Farnsworth agreed to a one-year, $3.25 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. On February 5, 2013, Farnsworth signed a one-year contract worth $1.25 million. He was designated for assignment on August 9, 2013 and released the next day.

On July 31, 2010, Farnsworth was re-acquired by the Braves along with Rick Ankiel for Gregor Blanco, Jesse Chavez and Tim Collins.

On July 30, 2008, Farnsworth returned to the Tigers in a trade for Iván Rodríguez.

On December 13, 2008, the Royals reached an agreement with Farnsworth on a two-year, $9.25MM deal. On June 17, 2009, Farnsworth's left, non-pitching hand was bitten while he was breaking up a fight between two of his American bulldogs—Strike and Rambo. The cuts were deep enough to reach, but not cut, a tendon. Farnsworth later taped his finger, tucked it into his glove, and went to practice telling manager Trey Hillman that he could pitch. When asked which of his dogs bit him, Farnsworth replied: "I don't know. I reached in there and started grabbing dogs and throwing dogs. And one of them got me. One of those things that happens. It's never pretty. I've had to do it a few times, and it's ugly."

He struggled in the 2006 season, accumulating a 4.36 ERA. His struggles continued into the 2007 season.

On February 9, 2005, he was traded to the Detroit Tigers for Roberto Novoa, Scott Moore and Bo Flowers. Farnsworth was involved in a bench-clearing fight in the 2005 season while playing for the Detroit Tigers, against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. After order appeared to have been restored, Farnsworth tackled Royals pitcher Jeremy Affeldt. Farnsworth was ejected from the game.

On July 31, 2005, he was traded to the Atlanta Braves for pitchers Zach Miner and Román Colón.

In the 2004 season, Farnsworth angrily kicked an electric fan in the Cubs' dugout after an outing in which he gave up six runs in one inning to the Houston Astros. Farnsworth ended up severely bruising and spraining his knee in the process, and was placed on the disabled list as a result.

Farnsworth was drafted in the 47th round by the Chicago Cubs in 1994. He did not sign until May 12, 1995 after playing briefly at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He played for the Cubs from 1999 to 2004. He was the winning pitcher in the final baseball game played at Three Rivers Stadium on October 1, 2000. Farnsworth was involved in a brawl in the 2003 season, against the Cincinnati Reds. Reds pitcher Paul Wilson stepped out of the batter's box after an inside pitch, and started to yell at Farnsworth. Farnsworth then met Wilson a short distance from home plate, and speared him to the ground. He was suspended three games for his actions, but MLB reduced the suspension to two games.

Farnsworth graduated from Milton High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, in 1994. During high school, he played baseball, basketball, and football. He continued to play baseball in college at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton, Georgia. Farnsworth is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kyle was inducted into the ABAC Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011.

Kyle Lynn Farnsworth (born April 14, 1976) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Chicago Cubs (1999–2004), Detroit Tigers (2005, 2008), Atlanta Braves (2005, 2010), New York Yankees (2006–2008), Kansas City Royals (2009–2010), Tampa Bay Rays (2011–2013), Pittsburgh Pirates (2013), New York Mets (2014), Houston Astros (2014) in the MLB, for the Pericos de Puebla (2015) of the Mexican League and for the Broncos de Reynosa (2016) of the Mexican League. In 2017, Farnsworth was the pitching coach for the Brookhaven Bucks of the Sunbelt Baseball League.