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Huascar Brazobán

Huascar Leandro Brazobán (born October 15, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins. Brazobán signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent in 2011, and made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Marlins.

Huascar Brazobán
Brazobán with the Marlins in 2023
New York Mets – No. 43
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-15) October 15, 1989 (age 35)
Villa Mella, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 2022, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record7–6
Earned run average3.79
Strikeouts156
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Professional career

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Colorado Rockies

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On June 23, 2011, Brazobán signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Rockies in 2012, making 18 appearances and registering a 3.71 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 2 saves in 17.0 innings pitched.[2] Brazobán made 21 appearances for the Low-A Tri-City Dust Devils in 2013, struggling to a 7.78 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 19+2⁄3 innings of work.[3] He split the 2014 season between Tri-City and the High-A Modesto Nuts, pitching in 23 games and logging a 3.38 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 34+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4]

Brazobán missed all of 2015 with an injury, and elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.[5] After being out of affiliated baseball in 2016, Brazobán re-signed with the Rockies organization on a minor league contract on November 18, 2016.[6] In 2017, he made 37 appearances split between the High-A Lancaster JetHawks and Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, posting a cumulative 5.77 ERA with 32 strikeouts and 5 saves in 39.0 innings of work. Brazobán elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[7]

Lancaster Barnstormers

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On February 12, 2018, Brazoban signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[8] In 37 appearances, he posted a 1.99 ERA with 41 strikeouts and 4 saves in 40+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9]

He did not play for the team in 2019, after being unable to report to the team due to visa issues. On February 5, 2020, Brazobán re-signed with the Barnstormers.[10] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Atlantic League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

High Point Rockers

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On March 4, 2021, Brazobán had his rights traded alongside Michael Martínez to the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[12] In 16 appearances out of the bullpen, Brazobán registered a 2.81 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 18.0 innings of work.[13]

Miami Marlins

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On January 4, 2022, Brazoban signed a contract with the Miami Marlins organization, where he was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.[14] In 27 games, he recorded a 3.18 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 45+1⁄3 innings pitched.[15] On July 24, Brazobán was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates that day at the age of 32.[16] He threw one scoreless inning, striking out his first batter faced, Oneil Cruz.[17] In his rookie campaign, Brazobán logged a 3.09 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 27 appearances out of the bullpen.[18]

In 2023, Brazobán made 50 appearances out of the bullpen for Miami, registering a 4.14 ERA with 65 strikeouts across 58+2⁄3 innings pitched.[19] Brazobán missed spring training in 2024 after a visa issue prevented him from entering the United States.[20] As a result of the issue persisting into the regular season, the Marlins placed him on the restricted list to begin the year.[21] Brazobán was activated on May 7, 2024, and was subsequently optioned to Triple–A Jacksonville.[22] In 20 appearances for Miami, he logged a 2.93 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 30+2⁄3 innings pitched.

New York Mets

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On July 30, 2024, the Marlins traded Brazobán to the New York Mets in exchange for infielder Wilfredo Lara.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Huascar Brazoban Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Huascar Brazobán Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Huascar Brazobán - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Huascar Brazobán - RP - Miami Marlins". nbcsportsedge.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Colorado Rockies free agent tracker: Here's where our new old friends are playing next year". purplerow.com. December 27, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Huascar Brazobán Stats, Fantasy & News". mlb.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "Barnstormers Continue to Fill Bullpen". atlanticleague.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Brazoban Reaches Big Leagues". lancasterbarnstormers.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "Barnstormers Return Two Flamethrowers". atlanticleague.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  11. ^ "Atlantic League scraps full 2020 season; teams free to set own schedules". ballparkdigest.com. June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  12. ^ "Michael Martinez - High Point Rockers Baseball". highpointrockers.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  13. ^ "Can Huascar Brazobán complete amazing journey with MLB debut in 2022?". fishstripes.com. January 9, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  14. ^ "Miami Marlins sign free agent RHP Huascar Brazobán". marlinmaniac.com. January 6, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  15. ^ "Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: Jumbo Shrimp Alumnus Brazoban Makes MLB Debut". oursportscentral.com. July 25, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  16. ^ "Jumbo Shrimp alumnus Brazobán makes MLB debut". milb.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  17. ^ MCPHERSON, JORDAN (July 25, 2022). "A long journey leads to a memorable and meaningful debut for a Marlins reliever". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  18. ^ "Huascar Brazobán 2022 Game by Game Pitching Logs". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  19. ^ "2023 Marlins Season Review: Huascar Brazoban". fishonfirst.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  20. ^ "Marlins' Huascar Brazobán: Still yet to receive visa". cbssports.com. February 24, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  21. ^ "Marlins Place Huascar Brazobán On Restricted List Due To Visa Issue". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  22. ^ "Marlins Place Xavier Edwards On 60-Day Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  23. ^ DiComo, Anthony (July 30, 2024). "Mets pad staff with starter Blackburn, 'pen arms Brazoban, Zuber". mlb.com/mets/news/paul-blackburn-traded-to-mets. mlb.com. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
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