Brandon Bielak

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121+2⁄3 innings. [12]

On July 27, 2020, Bielak's contract was selected to the 40-man roster. He made his MLB debut that day against the Seattle Mariners and was the winning pitcher in an 8–5 contest. [13] [14] Bielak finished the 2020 season with Houston with a 6.75 ERA over 32 innings. [15]

In 2021, Bielak went 3–4 while appearing in 28 games (two starts). He pitched fifty innings and struck out 46 batters while walking 21; he had a WHIP of 1.380 and an ERA of 4.50. [16] Bielak made five appearances for Houston in 2022, spending the majority of the season with the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys. In 12+1⁄3 innings pitched, he recorded a 3.65 ERA with 12 strikeouts.

Bielak was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the 2023 season. [17] The Astros recalled him to the major league roster on April 30, 2023. [18] On May 19, Bielak earned his first win of the season with a career-high nine strikeouts versus the Oakland Athletics. [19] He established a number career highs at the major league level in 2023, including in games won with a 5–6 record, games stated (13) and innings pitched (80). He posted a 3.83 ERA, 5.19 FIP, 86 hits, 36 walks, and 12 home runs allowed, 1.525 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP), and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings pitched (K/9, 62 total). [20]

Bielak made 10 appearances for Houston in 2024, compiling a 5.71 ERA with 9 strikeouts across 17+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 11, 2024, Bielak was designated for assignment by the Astros. [21]

Oakland Athletics

On May 16, 2024, Bielak was traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for cash considerations. [22]

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Brandon Bielak
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Bielak with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys in 2023
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Born: (1996-04-02) April 2, 1996 (age 28)
Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
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July 27, 2020, for the Houston Astros
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