Braxton Garrett

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Braxton Garrett
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Garrett with the Marlins in 2023
Miami Marlins – No. 29
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-05) August 5, 1997 (age 26)
Foley, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 13, 2020, for the Miami Marlins
Men's baseball
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U-18 Baseball World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Osaka Team

Braxton L. Garrett (born August 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Marlins selected him with the seventh overall selection of the 2016 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2020.

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Amateur career

Garrett attended Foley High School in Foley, Alabama his freshman and sophomore years. Prior to his junior year he transferred to Florence High School in Florence, Alabama. [1] As a sophomore at Foley in 2014, he was 8–2 with a 1.23 earned run average (ERA) with 108 strikeouts in 57 innings. In July of that year he committed to Vanderbilt University to play college baseball. [2] As a junior at Florence in 2015, Garrett was 7–1 with a 0.75 ERA with 141 strikeouts in 66+2⁄3 innings. [3] [4] In August after that season, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park. [5] Later that year, he played for the 18U National Team that won the World Cup. [6]

Professional career

Garrett was considered one of the top prospects for the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. [7] [8] He was selected seventh overall in the draft by the Miami Marlins. [9] He agreed to sign with the Marlins for a $4,145,900 signing bonus. [10] He made his professional debut in 2017 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Single-A South Atlantic League, [11] where he posted a 1–0 record with a 2.93 ERA in four starts [12] before he underwent Tommy John surgery in June, ending his season. [13]

MLB.com ranked Garrett as Miami's fifth best prospect going into the 2018 season. [14] However, he also missed all of that season, as he was recovering from the surgery he had undergone the previous year. Garrett returned in 2019, beginning the year with the Jupiter Hammerheads of the High-A Florida State League, [15] and also pitched in one game for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of the Double-A Southern League. Over 21 starts between the two clubs, he went 6–7 with a 3.54 ERA. [16]

On September 13, 2020, the Marlins selected Garrett's contract and he made his major league debut that day in the second game of a doubleheader. [17] In two starts in his rookie campaign, he surrendered six runs (five earned) on eight hits and five walks with eight strikeouts in 7+2⁄3 innings.

For the 2021 season, Garrett spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Jacksonville, making 17 starts and logging a 5-4 record and 3.89 ERA with 86 strikeouts in 85+2⁄3 innings. In eight contests (seven starts) for the Marlins, he recorded a 5.03 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched. [18] In 2022, Garrett spent time up and down between Miami and Triple-A Jacksonville. In 17 turns out of Miami's rotation, Garrett registered a 3-7 record and 3.58 ERA with 90 strikeouts in 88 innings pitched. [19]

Garrett began the 2023 season as a long reliever but joined the Marlins starting rotation in April 2023 after Johnny Cueto injured his right biceps. Garrett started 30 games for the Marlins, pitching to a 3.66 ERA in 159+2⁄3 innings while striking out 156. He started Game 2 of the 2023 National League Wild Card Series, [20] which the Marlins lost.

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References

  1. ↑ McWilliams, John (March 18, 2015). "Garrett emerging as one of nation's top prep pitchers". TimesDaily Florence.
  2. ↑ Thomas, Ben (July 7, 2014). "Former Foley pitcher Brax Garrett makes early commitment to Vanderbilt". Alabama.com.
  3. ↑ "Florence's Brax Garrett named Mr. Baseball by ASWA". June 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ "ALL-USA watch: Vandy signee Braxton Garrett is in control on the mound". April 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Florence pitcher, Mr. Baseball Brax Garrett earns win at prestigious All-American game". August 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Florence's Garrett savors experience, gold medal". Times-Daily. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Florence pitcher Brax Garrett projected to be first-round draft pick". March 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Draft prospect Braxton Garrett strong at NHSI". MLB.com .
  9. ↑ "Marlins draft high school left-hander Braxton Garrett at No. 7". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Miami Marlins sign first-round draft pick Braxton Garrett | Miami Herald". Miami Herald . Archived from the original on July 18, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Garrett finds success in first pro start".
  12. ↑ "Braxton Garrett Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Marlins' Garrett has Tommy John surgery".
  14. ↑ "Brinson leads Marlins' revamped Top 30". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Marlins' Braxton Garrett: Ready for redemption".
  16. ↑ "10 Names You Need to Know - Miami Marlins". July 15, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Marlins Select Braxton Garrett".
  18. ↑ "Miami Marlins 2021 Season Review: LHP Braxton Garrett". marlinmaniac.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  19. ↑ "2022 Marlins Season Review: Braxton Garrett". fishstripes.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  20. ↑ https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article280034729.html
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