Justin Bruihl

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17+1⁄3 innings pitched, striking out 27 batters and allowing no earned runs. [2]

Bruihl enrolled at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he played college baseball for the Cal Poly Mustangs. He led the team with 25 appearances as a freshman and had a 1–3 win–loss record with a 4.88 earned run average (ERA) and 27 strikeouts over 31+1⁄3 innings pitched. After the season, he transferred to Santa Rosa Junior College and posted a 7–0 record and 2.12 ERA with 59 strikeouts over 51 innings pitched in his sophomore season. [3] Bruihl had committed to transfer to the University of California after the end of his sophomore season. [4]

Professional career

Los Angeles Dodgers

Bruihl was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an undrafted free agent on July 15, 2017. He was assigned to the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League the following season to begin his professional career. [2] Bruihl began the 2019 season with the High–A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes before being reassigned to the Single–A Great Lakes Loons. [5] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

After beginning the 2021 season with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, Bruihl was promoted to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers on June 1, 2021. [7] The Dodgers selected Bruihl's contract and promoted him the Major League roster on August 8, 2021. [8] He made his major league debut the same day against the Los Angeles Angels, striking out the first batter he faced (Brandon Marsh) and pitching 1+2⁄3 innings. [9] He pitched in 18+2⁄3 innings for the Dodgers in 2021 over 21 games and allowed six earned runs (2.89 ERA) on 13 hits. [10] He also made 26 appearances in the minors (eight for Tulsa and 18 for Oklahoma City) where he had a 2.63 ERA. [11] Bruihl was left off the postseason roster for the first two rounds but added for the 2021 National League Championship Series, [12] where he pitched two scoreless innings allowing only one hit while striking out five batters. [10]

In 2022, Bruihl split the season between the majors and the minors. He pitched in 25 games for Oklahoma City with a 3–1 record and 3.56 ERA [11] and in 24 games for Los Angeles, with a 1–1 record and 3.80 ERA. [10] On September 18, he picked up his first career save against the San Francisco Giants. [13] Bruihl was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin the 2023 season. [14] In 20 games for Los Angeles, he worked to a 4.07 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched. On July 28, 2023, Bruihl was designated for assignment. [15]

Colorado Rockies

On August 1, 2023, Bruihl was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations. [16] In 7 appearances for Colorado, he struggled to a 14.73 ERA with 3 strikeouts across 3+2⁄3 innings of work. On August 25, Bruihl was designated for assignment following the promotion of Evan Justice. [17] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes on August 28. [18] Bruihl elected free agency following the season on November 6. [19]

Cincinnati Reds

On January 3, 2024, Bruihl signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. [20] In 19 games for the Triple–A Louisville Bats, he recorded a 2.31 ERA with 24 strikeouts across 23+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 3, Bruihl was released by the Reds organization. [21]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On June 6, 2024, Bruihl signed a major league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. [22] In 7 games for the Pirates, he struggled to a 9.53 ERA with 5 strikeouts across 5+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 7, Bruihl was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh. [23] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians on July 9. [24] Bruihl elected free agency on October 2. [25]

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  4. ↑ Benefield, Kerry (June 7, 2017). "5 SRJC baseball players headed to Division I schools". The Press Democrat .
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  13. ↑ "Justin Bruihl 2022 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
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Justin Bruihl
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1997-06-26) June 26, 1997 (age 27)
Petaluma, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 8, 2021, for the Los Angeles Dodgers