Branden Pinder

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73+1⁄3 innings. Pinder started the 2014 season back with Trenton. [4] [5] After recording a 0.56 ERA through 16 innings to start the season, he was promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. [6]

New York Yankees

On April 15, 2015, Pinder made his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles, going one inning and allowing one hit in a 7-5 loss. [7] He was optioned to Triple-A on April 21 in exchange for Chasen Shreve. [8] He was recalled on May 9 after Chris Martin was placed on the disabled list. [9] He was sent back down on May 24 to make room for Jacob Lindgren. [10] On June 19, Pinder was called up yet again after Martin was optioned to Triple-A, but was again sent down on June 25. [11] [12] He was again called up on July 18 and then demoted on July 25. [13] [14] Pinder was called up on August 2, sent down on August 12, and recalled on August 22. [15] [16] On August 30, Pinder collected his first major league hit, an RBI double, off Atlanta Braves pitcher Jake Brigham. [17] It would be the only at-bat of his career, giving him a career batting average of 1.000. [18] He finished the 2015 season by making 25 relief appearances with an 0-2 record and a 2.93 ERA.

On March 30, 2016, Pinder was cut from major league camp in spring training. [19] He was called up on April 16. [20] Pinder was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow strain on April 22. [21] The next day, an MRI revealed that there was a partially torn UCL in the right elbow. [22] After seeking a second opinion with Dr. James Andrews, Pinder decided to forgo the rest of the 2016 season as he chose to have Tommy John surgery. [23] On November 8, Pinder was designated for assignment and outrighted to Triple-A. [24] [25] He began his rehab assignment on June 21, 2017. [26] On July 21, he was released from the Yankees organization. [27]

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels signed Pinder on August 4, 2017. [28] He was invited to spring training in 2018. [29] He was released on June 18, 2018. [30]

Long Island Ducks

On June 25, 2018, Pinder signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [31] He announced his retirement on July 23, 2018. [32]

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Branden Pinder
Branden Pinder on August 23, 2015.jpg
Pinder pitching for the New York Yankees in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1989-01-26) January 26, 1989 (age 35)
Corona, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 2015, for the New York Yankees
Last appearance
April 20, 2016, for the New York Yankees