Braden Bristo

Braden James Bristo (born November 1, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Braden Bristo
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1994-11-01) November 1, 1994
West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 2023, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through April 13, 2023)
Win-loss record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts4
Teams

Career

Bristo attended Ouachita Christian High School in Monroe, Louisiana and played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University. He played college baseball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees selected Bristo in the 23rd round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2][3]

Bristo spent his first professional season with the Pulaski Yankees in 2016. He pitched 2017 with the Charleston RiverDogs and the Staten Island Yankees. He spent 2018 between Charleston and the Tampa Tarpons and 2019 with Tampa and the Trenton Thunder.[4] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He started 2021 with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.[5] On November 10, 2022, Bristo elected free agency.

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 21, 2022, Bristo signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. His contract was selected to the Rays on April 13, 2023.[6] Bristo debuted later that day in a game against the Boston Red Sox, striking 4 among 3 hitless innings, gaining his first major league save.[7] On April 29, Bristo was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Javy Guerra.[8]

Detroit Tigers

On May 1, 2023, Bristo was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers. Tigers optioned him to Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.[9]

References
  1. "Former OCS/LA Tech pitcher Braden Bristo turning heads". KNOE.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. "Interview: Get To Know Braden Bristo, The New York Yankees 23rd Round Draft Pick". pinstripeprospects.com. June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  3. "Braden Bristo Profile". latechsports.com. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. "Updating 7 Yankees prospects passed over for spring training invite, including Jasson Dominguez, Anthony Volpe". nj.com. February 18, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  5. "4 Yankees under-the-radar pitching prospects turning heads; Braden Bristo, more". nj.com. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  6. "Rays' Braden Bristo: Added to roster". CBSSports.com.
  7. "13-0 Rays tie MLB Modern Era record to start season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  8. Hampton, Simon. "Rays Acquire Javy Guerra From Brewers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. "Tigers Claim Braden Bristo From Rays".
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