Braden Bristo

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30+23 innings pitched. [4] He spent the 2018 season split between Charleston and the High–A Tampa Tarpons, accumulating a 2.14 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 7 saves in 54+23 innings across 35 appearances. [5] In 2019 Bristo appeared for Tampa and the Double–A Trenton Thunder. He made 38 total appearances between the two affiliates, recording a 2.60 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 65+23 innings of work. [6]

Bristo did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] He spent the 2021 season with the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, appearing in 38 contests and posting a 4.86 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 50.0 innings pitched. [8] Bristo returned to Scranton for the 2022 season, registering a 4.56 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 53+13 innings pitched across 41 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022. [9]

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 21, 2022, Bristo signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. The Rays selected his contract for promotion to the major league roster on April 13, 2023. [10] Bristo debuted later that day in a game against the Boston Red Sox, striking out four over three hitless innings, gaining his first major league save. [11] On April 29, Bristo was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Javy Guerra. [12]

Detroit Tigers

On May 1, 2023, Bristo was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers, and was optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. [13] On May 30, the Tigers recalled Bristo to the active roster to take over for Eduardo Rodríguez, who was placed on the injured list. [14] In two games for Detroit, he allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks in 4.0 innings of work. [15] Following a trade in which the Tigers acquired Blair Calvo from the Colorado Rockies, Bristo was designated for assignment by the team on June 18. [16] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Toledo on June 25. [17] In 38 games for Toledo, Bristo compiled a 7.19 ERA with 53 strikeouts across 41+13 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [18]

On April 23, 2024, Bristo announced his retirement from professional baseball. [19]

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Braden Bristo
Pitcher
Born: (1994-11-01) November 1, 1994 (age 29)
West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 2023, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Last MLB appearance
June 14, 2023, for the Detroit Tigers