Brady Joe Lail (born August 9, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners. He is currently the pitching development coach for the Jersey Shore BlueClaws in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

Brady Lail
Lail with the New York Yankees
Pitcher
Born: (1993-08-09) August 9, 1993 (age 31)
South Jordan, Utah, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 12, 2019, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
May 18, 2021, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average6.00
Strikeouts15
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Playing career

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New York Yankees

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Lail was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft out of Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah.[1] He signed with the Yankees and made his professional debut that season with the Gulf Coast Yankees where he was 1–0 with a 1.42 ERA in 12+23 innings pitched.[2][3] He spent 2013 with the Gulf Coast Yankees and Tampa Yankees where he compiled a combined 5–1 record and 2.92 ERA in 14 games (12 starts) between the two teams, and 2014 with the Tampa and the Charleston RiverDogs where he was 11–5 with a 3.62 ERA in 25 total games (24 starts) between both clubs.[4][5] He was a Mid-Season All-Star with the RiverDogs.[6]

In 2015, he played for Tampa, the Trenton Thunder, and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders where he was 10–6 with a 2.91 ERA in 28 games (27 starts). He was a Mid-Season All-Star with the Tampa Yankees.[6] In 2016, he again pitched with Trenton and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, posting an 8–8 record and 4.62 ERA in 24 starts. Lail spent 2017 with Trenton and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre where he pitched to a 7–5 record and 4.90 ERA in 28 games (24 starts).[6] He began 2018 with the RailRiders.

The Yankees invited Lail to spring training as a non-roster player in 2019.[7] On August 11, 2019, the Yankees selected Lail's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made his debut on August 12, allowing three runs over 2+23 innings pitched.[9] He was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre the following day.[10] On August 14, Lail was designated for assignment.[11] He elected free agency following the season on November 4.[12]

Chicago White Sox

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On November 27, 2019, Lail signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox with an invite to spring training.[13] On August 4, 2020, Lail had his contract selected to the 40-man roster.[14] He was designated for assignment on August 8.[15]

Seattle Mariners

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On August 10, 2020, Lail was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.[16] After 7 games with the Mariners, where he posted a 4.80 ERA, he was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma. On October 19, it was announced that he elected free agency.[17] On November 5, 2020, Lail re-signed a minor league deal with the Mariners.[18] He was selected to the active roster on May 17, 2021.[19] Lail recorded a 13.50 ERA in 2 appearances before being designated for assignment on May 20.[20]

Philadelphia Phillies

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On May 23, 2021, Lail was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies.[21] On June 10, Lail was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and assigned to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs without having appeared in a game for the Phillies.[22] Lail made 13 appearances with Lehigh Valley, going 1–0 with a 6.08 ERA and 43 strikeouts. On October 13, Lail elected free agency.[23]

High Point Rockers

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On April 21, 2022, Lail signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[24][25] Two strong starts earned him ALPB Pitcher of the Month for the month of April.[26] In total he made 3 starts across 19 innings going 2-1 with a stellar 0.95 ERA with 19 strikeouts.

Toronto Blue Jays

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On May 9, 2022, Lail signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.[27][28] He played in 16 games split between the rookie-level Florida Complex League Blue Jays, Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, struggling with a 1-3 record, 7.00 ERA, and 38 strikeouts in 36.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

Coaching career

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On January 31, 2023, Lail was hired by the Philadelphia Phillies organization to serve as the pitching development coordinator their High-A affiliate, the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Yankees select Bingham's Brady Lail in MLB draft". Deseret News. June 9, 2012. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bingham pitcher Brady Lail preparing to sign with the New York Yankees". sltrib.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "High school baseball: Bingham's Brady Lail signs contract with New York Yankees". Deseret News. June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Charleston RiverDogs pitcher Brady Lail has command on the mound - Post and Courier". September 23, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Lail, Lindgren, Smith Called Up to Tampa | Charleston RiverDogs News". October 29, 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Brady Lail Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Yankees invite Florial to spring camp". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Anthony Franco (August 11, 2019). "Yankees Select Brady Lail And Joe Mantiply, Transfer Stanton To 60-Day IL". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  9. ^ Bradford William Davis (August 12, 2019). "Gleyber Torres homers twice and Yankees get a lift from bullpen call-ups". New York Daily News. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  10. ^ Tyler Norton, Jake Devin (August 13, 2019). "Yankees activate Jonathan Loaisiga, option Brady Lail in flurry of moves". SBNation. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  11. ^ Post Sports Desk (August 14, 2019). "Yankees add Ryan Dull as pitching transaction keep piling up". New York Post. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  12. ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  13. ^ "White Sox's Brady Lail: Lands with White Sox". CBSSports.com. January 21, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  14. ^ "White Sox's Brady Lail: Contract purchased by White Sox". CBSSports.com. August 4, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "White Sox announce four roster moves". MLB.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  16. ^ Gustafson, Brandon (August 10, 2020). "Mariners claim RHP Brady Lail from White Sox, DFA INF Patrick Wisdom". Seattle Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "Mariners Outright Four Players To Triple-A Tacoma". Medium. October 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "Mariners Re-Sign Matt Magill, Gerson Bautista, Brady Lail". MLB Trade Rumors. November 5, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  19. ^ "Mariners Select Brady Lail, Designate Domingo Tapia". May 17, 2021.
  20. ^ "Mariners Claim Jacob Nottingham, Designate Jose Marmolejos". May 20, 2021.
  21. ^ "Phillies Claim Brady Lail, Designate Ramon Rosso". May 23, 2021.
  22. ^ "Phillies Outright Brady Lail". June 10, 2021.
  23. ^ "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  24. ^ Atlantic League Transactions
  25. ^ Shutt, Steve (May 9, 2022). "Lail Contract Purchased by Blue Jays". High Point Rockers Baseball. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  26. ^ Whitesell, Chris (May 4, 2022). "Lail Named ALPB Pitcher of the Month". High Point Rockers Baseball. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  27. ^ "Blue Jays Sign Brady Lail to Minor League Contract". May 9, 2022.
  28. ^ Shutt, Steve (May 9, 2022). "Lail Contract Purchased by Blue Jays". High Point Rockers Baseball. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  29. ^ "Brady Lail: Accepts coaching role". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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