Brett Marshall Explained

Brett Marshall
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:22 March 1990
Birth Place:Highlands, Texas
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 15
Debutyear:2013
Debutteam:New York Yankees
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 29
Finalyear:2013
Finalteam:New York Yankees
Statyear:2013 season
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.50
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:7
Teams:

Brett Edward Marshall (born March 22, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees.

Career

Marshall attended Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas, where he played for the school's baseball team.[1] In 2008, Marshall was named to the All-State first team.[2]

New York Yankees

Marshall was drafted by the New York Yankees in the sixth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Yankees, receiving a $850,000 signing bonus.[3]

Marshall made his Major League debut on May 15, 2013, against the Seattle Mariners. During his debut, he threw 108 pitches in relief giving up 5 runs (all earned) including 2 home runs in innings during a 12–2 blowout loss to the Mariners.[4]

Marshall was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 16.[5] He was brought back up to the Yankees on September 1, 2013, when rosters expanded.[6] The Yankees designated Marshall for assignment when they signed Carlos Beltrán during the 2013–14 offseason.[7]

Cincinnati Reds

Marshall was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on December 23, 2013.[8] He was later removed from the Cubs roster and claimed by the Cincinnati Reds on February 12, 2014.[9] He was designated for assignment on July 10, 2014.[10]

Colorado Rockies

Marshall signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies on November 22, 2014. He was released on July 12, 2015.

Sugar Land Skeeters

Marshall signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2015 season. He became a free agent after the 2015 season.

Tampa Bay Rays

He signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays for the 2016 season. He was released on June 2, 2016.

Second stint with Sugar Land Skeeters

On June 23, 2016, Marshall signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the club in early 2018. He was released on June 14, 2018.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

On June 20, 2018, Marshall signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Long Island Ducks

On August 31, 2018, Marshall was traded to the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on May 27, 2019.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Westside tops Baytown Sterling to reach first 5A final – Houston Chronicle . Chron.com . May 24, 2008 . December 19, 2013.
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2Js_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=SlYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1147,6112170&dq=brett-marshall+baseball&hl=en The Victoria Advocate – Google News Archive Search
  3. Web site: Yanks give Draft pick $850K bonus . Newyork.yankees.mlb.com . November 19, 2012.
  4. Web site: AP May 16, 2013 . Raul Ibanez's two HR, six RBI lead Mariners' rout of Yankees . Usatoday.com . May 16, 2013 . December 19, 2013.
  5. Web site: Yankees recall RHP Dellin Betances, option Brett Marshall to Triple-A. YES Network. May 16, 2013.
  6. Web site: Yanks bolster 'pen with trio of callups, one more on way. MLB.com. September 1, 2013. September 2, 2013. January 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140113203331/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130901&content_id=59205926&notebook_id=59205646&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy. dead.
  7. Web site: NY Yankees Finalize 3-Year, $45M Deal With Carlos Beltran « CBS New York . Newyork.cbslocal.com . December 11, 2013 . December 19, 2013.
  8. News: Muskat. Carrie. Cubs claim righty Marshall, lose Hendriks to O's. July 18, 2014. MLB.com. December 23, 2013.
  9. News: Nunnelley. George. Reds make last-minute move, claim RHP Brett Marshall. July 18, 2014. MILB.com. February 12, 2014.
  10. Web site: Reds promote IF Negron, option RHP Contreras. ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 11, 2014. July 10, 2014.