James Allen Hoyt (born September 30, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League.

[1] The 2011 Yuma Scorpions included former and future major league players such as Willy Aybar, Chris Britton, Joey Gathright, Luis Ugueto, Tony Phillips, Robby Scott, Franklyn Gracesqui, Ozzie Canseco and Jose Canseco, who served as the team's manager as well as a player for the club.

[6] While pitching for Tabasco, Hoyt impressed Atlanta Braves scouts and they signed him to a minor league contract on November 15, 2012.

On January 14, 2015, Hoyt along with Evan Gattis was traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for Rio Ruiz, Andrew Thurman, and Mike Foltynewicz.

The Astros finished the season with a 101–61 record for an AL West pennant, and eventually won the 2017 World Series.

Hoyt did not participate in the playoff run, but was still on the team's 40-man roster at the time, declaring him eligible for his first career World Series title.

[13] On July 6, 2018, Hoyt was traded to the Cleveland Indians for minor league righthanded pitcher Tommy DeJuneas.

[23] However, Hoyt did not play for Yucátan and signed with the Lancaster Stormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball on April 17.