Bradford was drafted by the New York Mets in the 35th round of the 2011 MLB draft and signed for $1,000.[4][2] He made his professional debut that same year for the Kingsport Mets and spent the whole season there,compiling a 3.51 ERA in 33.1 innings pitched. In 2012,he pitched for the Savannah Sand Gnats where he was 4–5 with a 2.47 ERA in 37 relief appearances,and in 2013,he played with both the St. Lucie Mets and Binghamton Mets where he pitched to a combined 9–3 record and 2.61 ERA in 69 innings pitched out of the bullpen. Bradford spent 2014 with Binghamton and the Las Vegas 51s where he was 4–4 with a 2.97 ERA in 57 appearances,2015 with Las Vegas where he posted a 5–4 record and 4.10 ERA in 53 relief appearances,and 2016 back with Las Vegas where he was 5–3 with a 4.80 ERA in 65.2 relief innings pitched.[5] He began 2017 with Las Vegas.
Bradford was called up to the majors for the first time on June 22,2017.[6] He made his major league debut on June 25 against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park,striking out Nick Hundley and Denard Span in a scoreless ninth inning.[7] He was sent down to Las Vegas on July 17 and recalled on August 1,and spent the remainder of the season there. Bradford recorded his first major league win on August 2 against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.[8] In 28 appearances for the Mets he was 2–0 with a 3.74 ERA.
Bradford was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on January 19,2018.[10] He began the season with the Tacoma Rainiers and was recalled by Seattle on April 9. In 46 games for Seattle,he finished 5–0 in 53+2⁄3 innings. In August 2019, Bradford underwent Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the rest of the 2019 season.[11] He was outrighted off of the Mariners roster on October 28,[12] and elected free agency on November 4.[13]
Bradford re-signed with the Mariners organization on a minor league contract on January 15, 2020. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Bradford became a free agent on November 2.[15]
Atlanta Braves
On March 15, 2021, Bradford signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[16]
High Point Rockers
On April 21, 2022, Bradford signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[17] In 28 games for High Point, he struggled to a 2–3 record and 6.51 ERA with 20 strikeouts and 7 saves over 27+2⁄3 innings pitched. Bradford retired from professional baseball on September 22.[18]
Personal life
On March 22, 2024 Bradford was arrested in Henderson, Nevada for alleged drunk driving within just 24 hours of being sworn in as a Nevada police officer.[19]
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