Earl Lester "Buddy" Carlyle (born December 21, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach.

He also played for the LG Twins of the KBO League, and the Hanshin Tigers and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

[2][3] He played for the Mobile BayBears and Las Vegas Stars before making his major league debut on August 29, 1999.

On November 3, 2000, the Padres sold Carlyle's contract to the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

An appendectomy in June derailed his comeback attempt, shelving him until the end of July, and he spent the rest of the season rehabbing in the minor leagues.

Carlyle earned his first win of the season and his first since 1999 on June 5, surrendering one hit, a solo home run to Aaron Boone of the Florida Marlins, while going seven innings.

Carlyle started the 2008 season for the Triple-A Richmond Braves, but was promoted to Atlanta on April 15 with an injury to Peter Moylan.

[13] Prior to the 2011 season, Carlyle signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the New York Yankees.

[17] On August 18, he was released by the Yankees to make room for Raul Valdez on AAA Scranton/Wiles Barre's Roster.

[19] On December 11, 2012, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that Carlyle had been signed to a minor league contract.

[31] The Atlanta Braves hired Carlyle in May of 2016 to serve as a coaching assistant responsible for managing instant replay review.

[33] Following the 2023 season, Carlyle was let go by the Angels organization following Troy Percival's criticism of the use of iPads in player development.

[34] On November 16, 2023, Carlyle was hired by the Tampa Bay Rays to hold his previous of minor league pitching coordinator.