Brandon Marklund

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39+1⁄3 innings pitched. After the season, he played for the Canada national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier12. [5]

Marklund did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] He underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2021 and missed the entirety of the season as a result. [7] He missed the entire 2022 campaign as well, and was released by the Royals organization on April 25, 2023. [8]

Winnipeg Goldeyes

On April 27, 2023, Marklund signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [9] In 12 games for the Goldeyes, he struggled to a 15.53 ERA with 9 strikeouts across 13+1⁄3 innings of work. Marklund was released by the Goldeyes on July 9.

Québec Capitales

On May 9, 2024, Marklund signed with the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League. [10] He made 6 appearances out of the bullpen, registering a 2.70 ERA with 10 strikeouts over 6+2⁄3 innings. On June 1, Marklund was released by the Capitales. [11]

Welland Jackfish

On June 6, 2024, Marklund signed with the Welland Jackfish of the Intercounty Baseball League. [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Baseball: Auckland Tuatara relief pitcher Brandon Marklund earns Major League trial" – via www.newshub.co.nz.
  2. ↑ "Brandon Marklund's baseball odyssey continues". North Shore News.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Alec. "Brandon Marklund's odyssey from Canada to the Kansas City Royals: 'This kid's either crazy or he loves the game'". The Athletic.
  4. ↑ "Baseball: Auckland Tuatara pitcher Brandon Marklund lands tryouts with Arizona Diamondbacks, other MLB teams". NZ Herald.
  5. ↑ "Three North Vancouver pitchers named to Team Canada". North Shore News.
  6. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ "A Preview to the "Top 50 Royals Prospects" List (And Who Didn't Make the Cut)". royalsreview.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Minor League Transactions: April 1-May 10, 2023". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2023-24 Transactions". frontierleague.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2023-24 Transactions". frontierleague.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2024 Transactions". ibl.ca. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ "No place like home: Welland Jackfish improve to 5-0 when they have the final at-bat". wellandtribune.ca. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
Brandon Marklund
Welland Jackfish
Pitcher
Born: (1996-06-10) June 10, 1996 (age 28)
North Vancouver, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right


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