Brendan Cellucci
| Brendan Cellucci | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays – No. 70 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 30, 1998 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Brendan Michael Cellucci (born June 30, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He is currently a phantom ballplayer, having spent two days on Toronto's active roster without making an appearance.
Cellucci attended Tulane University, where he played college baseball for the Tulane Green Wave. The Boston Red Sox selected him in the 12th round, with the 377th overall selection, of the 2019 MLB draft.[1] On July 23, 2023, while pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs, Cellucci, Wikelman González, and Luis Guerrero threw a combined no-hitter.[2] The Red Sox released him in July 2025 and he spent the rest of the season pitching in independent league baseball.[3]
The Toronto Blue Jays promoted him to the major leagues on August 19, 2026.[4] Cellucci was optioned back to Buffalo on August 21 without appearing for the Blue Jays, becoming a phantom ballplayer.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Smith, Guerry (June 5, 2019). "Six Tulane baseball players taken in MLB draft, tying school record". The Advocate. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Portland Sea Dogs use three pitchers to complete no-hitter against New Hampshire Fisher Cats". The Boston Globe. July 23, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Former Tulane pitcher Brendan Cellucci called up to major leagues – Crescent City Sports". Crescent City Sports. August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Blue Jays select Brendan Cellucci to roster vs. Rays, DFA Matt Waldron". Sportsnet.ca. August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Blue Jays option Brendan Cellucci back to Triple-A". NBCSports.com. NBC Sports. August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1998 births
- Baseball players from Philadelphia
- Baseball pitchers
- Tulane Green Wave baseball players
- Wareham Gatemen players
- Lowell Spinners players
- Greenville Drive players
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Portland Sea Dogs players
- Worcester Red Sox players
- York Revolution players
- Criollos de Caguas players
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players