Brandyn Garcia
| Brandyn Garcia | |
|---|---|
.png) Garcia in 2025 with the Seattle Mariners | |
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 55 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 27, 2000 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 21, 2025, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics (through July 29, 2025) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 10.80 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Brandyn Michael Garcia (born May 27, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners.
Amateur career
[edit]Garcia attended The Master's School in Simsbury, Connecticut. He enrolled at Quinnipiac University and played college baseball for the Quinnipiac Bobcats. He transferred to Texas A&M University to continue playing for the Texas A&M Aggies.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Seattle Mariners
[edit]Garcia was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 11th round, with the 337th overall pick, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[2] Garcia spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Mariners and Modesto Nuts. He pitched 2024 with the Everett Aquasox and Arkansas Travelers.[3] He returned to Arkansas to begin the 2025 season.
On July 21, 2025, the Mariners promoted Garcia to the major leagues for the first time; he made his MLB debut the same day against the Milwaukee Brewers.[4]
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]On July 24, 2025, the Mariners traded Garcia and Ashton Izzi to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Josh Naylor.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ L. Brown, Travis (May 13, 2023). "Texas A&M reliever Brandyn Garcia has found confidence in himself as season progressed". theeagle.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Hurwitz, Ethan (July 12, 2023). "MLB Draft: Former Quinnipiac pitcher Brandyn Garcia drafted by Seattle Mariners". quchronicle.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Hereth, Zac (August 8, 2024). "A rising, under-the-radar Mariners prospect to watch". sports.mynorthwest.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (July 21, 2025). "Mariners Select Brandyn Garcia". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Kramer, Daniel (July 24, 2025). "Mariners trade for slugger Josh Naylor from D-backs". MLB.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Passan, Jeff (July 24, 2025). "Mariners acquire slugger Josh Naylor in trade with D-backs". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)