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Beau Brieske
Detroit Tigers – No. 4
Pitcher
Born: (1998-04-04) April 4, 1998 (age 25)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 2022, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record5–9
Earned run average4.01
Strikeouts85
Teams

Beau Conner Brieske (/ˈbrɪskiː/ BRISK-ee; born April 4, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

Brieske attended Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona, graduating in 2016.[1] He spent two years playing college baseball at Glendale Community College before transferring to Colorado State University Pueblo for his junior season.[2] As a junior, Brieske started 14 games in which he went 7–5 with a 5.42 ERA and 116 strikeouts over 79+2⁄3 innings. Following the season's end, he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 27th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4]

Professional career

Brieske signed with Detroit and made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Tigers and was promoted to the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the High–A Florida State League to end the season.[5] Over 20+1⁄3 innings between both teams, he went 3–1 with a 3.10 ERA.[6] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Brieske began the 2021 season with the West Michigan Whitecaps of the High-A Central and was promoted to the Erie SeaWolves of the Double-A Northeast in late July.[8] Over 21 starts between the two clubs, he pitched to a 9–4 record and 3.12 ERA with 116 strikeouts over 106+2⁄3 innings.[9]

Brieske was assigned to the Toledo Mud Hens of the Triple-A International League to begin the 2022 season.[10] After making two starts with Toledo, Brieske's contract was selected by the Tigers on April 22.[11] He made his MLB debut for the Tigers as the starting pitcher on April 23, 2022, in a loss to the Colorado Rockies, pitching five innings in which he allowed three hits, three runs, two walks, and three strikeouts.[12] Brieske earned his first major league win on June 11, throwing 5+2⁄3 scoreless innings in the Tigers' 3–1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.[13] On July 21, Brieske was placed on the 15-day injured list with forearm soreness

Brieske returned for spring training in 2023 but ended up back on the injured list before the season started with the same injury that ended his 2022 season.[14] He was activated from the injured list on July 7, 2023.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Bordow: No justification for kid throwing 124 pitches".
  2. ^ https://www.chieftain.com/sports/20190130/csu-pueblo-baseball-teams-strength-starts-on-mound-with-pitching
  3. ^ "DRAFTED! Brieske selected in 27th round by Detroit Tigers".
  4. ^ "Brieske selected in 27th round by Detroit Tigers". 6 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Pack Pros: Brieske promoted to Class a Advanced Lakeland".
  6. ^ "Live Looks: Detroit Tigers High-A Pitchers". 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  8. ^ Stavenhagen, Cody (August 13, 2021). "Beau Brieske, the Tigers' newest rising pitcher, never lost faith in himself". The Athletic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  9. ^ Henning, Lynn (September 19, 2021). "Beau Brieske appears to be late-round gem for Tigers, but plenty of work remains". Detroit News. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Mud Hens unveil 2022 roster".
  11. ^ Franco, Anthony (April 22, 2022). "Tigers To Promote Beau Brieske". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  12. ^ McCosky, Chris (April 23, 2022). "Beau Brieske is solid but unsatisfied in debut as Rockies earn split with Tigers". Detroit News. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  13. ^ Silva, Richard (June 11, 2022). "Tigers' Beau Brieske dazzles for first win; Victor Reyes returns with a bang". Detroit News. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "Tigers' Beau Brieske: Lands on 15-day injured list". CBSSports.com. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  15. ^ "Tigers activate OF Riley Greene, RHP Beau Brieske from IL". espn.com. 8 July 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

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