| Braeden Ogle | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:July 30, 1997 Palm City, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Braeden Ogle (born July 30,1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Ogle attended Jensen Beach High School in Jensen Beach,Florida. As a senior in 2016,he went 5–1 with a 1.40 ERA and 59 strikeouts over 35 innings. [1] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round with the 135th overall selection of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. [2] He signed for $800,000,forgoing his college commitment to the University of Florida. [3] [4]
Ogle made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates,going 0–2 with a 2.60 ERA over 27+2⁄3 innings. [5] In 2017, he played with the Bristol Pirates of the Rookie-level Appalachian League in which he pitched to a 2–3 record and a 3.14 ERA over 43 innings before undergoing knee surgery, ending his season prematurely. [6] He began 2018 with the West Virginia Power of the Single-A South Atlantic League, but pitched only 17 innings before being shut down in early May for the rest of the season due to shoulder inflammation. [7] In 2019, he began the season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Single-A South Atlantic League and was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the High-A Florida State League in June. [8] Over 43 innings between the two clubs, he went 3–3 with a 3.56 ERA and 44 strikeouts. [9]
Ogle did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [10] To begin the 2021 season, Ogle was assigned to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A East. [11] Over 31+2⁄3 innings with the Indians, Ogle went 2–2 with a 3.13 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 23 walks. [12]
On July 30, 2021, Ogle was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Abrahán Gutiérrez. [13] He was assigned to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the Triple-A East. [14] Over twenty relief appearances with the IronPigs, Ogle went 1–3 with a 9.95 ERA, 14 walks, and 18 strikeouts over 19 innings. [15] He returned to Lehigh Valley for the 2022 season. [16] Over 36 relief appearances, he went 2–2 with a 5.30 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 21 walks over 35+2⁄3 innings. [17] On November 10, 2022, Ogle elected free agency. [18]
On February 22, 2023, Ogle signed a minor league contract to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. [19] He made 34 appearances split between the Double–A Altoona Curve and Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, accumulating a 5.35 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 2 saves across 37 innings pitched. Ogle elected free agency following the season on November 6. [20]
On May 10, 2024, Ogle signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [21] In 20 appearances for the Rockers, he recorded a 2.38 ERA with 33 strikeouts and one save across 22+2⁄3 innings pitched. Ogle became a free agent following the season.
On April 16, 2025, Ogle re-signed with High Point. [22] In 16 appearances for the Rockers, he struggled to an 0-1 record and 10.90 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 17+1⁄3 innings pitched. Ogle was released by the team on June 30. [23]
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