Beau Brieske
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| Beau Brieske | |
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| Detroit Tigers – No. 4 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1998-04-04) April 4, 1998 (age 27) Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 2022, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 10–17 |
| Earned run average | 4.14 |
| Strikeouts | 170 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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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).
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.
Professional career
Brieske was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 27th round, with the 802nd overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4]
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] In 25 games for Detroit, Brieske logged a 3.60 ERA with 31 strikeouts and 2 saves across 35 innings pitched.
Brieske was optioned to Triple–A Toledo to begin the 2024 season.[16] In limited duty for the Tigers, he went 4–5 with a 3.59 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 67+2⁄3 innings. In the 2024 postseason, Brieske pitched in six of his team's seven games. He gave up only one hit in the six innings, that hit being a 2-run home run by David Fry.
On January 9, 2025, the Tigers and Brieske agreed to a one-year, $1.025 million contract, avoiding arbitration.[17] In 22 appearances (one start) for Detroit, he struggled to a 1-3 record and 6.55 ERA with 16 strikeouts and one save across 22 innings of work.[18] On July 10, Brieske was placed on the injured list due to right elbow soreness.[19][20] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on September 12, with the diagnosis of a right forearm strain.[21] At the start of the 2026 season, Brieske was diagnosed with an adductor strain and remained on the 60-day injured list.[22][23]
References
- ↑ Bordow, Scott (May 6, 2016). "Bordow: No justification for kid throwing 124 pitches". azcentral.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023.
- ↑ Letofsky, Jeff (January 30, 2019). "CSU-Pueblo baseball team's strength starts on mound with pitching". The Pueblo Chieftain. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019.
- ↑ "DRAFTED! Brieske selected in 27th round by Detroit Tigers". gothunderwolves.com. June 5, 2019. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Brieske selected in 27th round by Detroit Tigers". KKTV Channel 11 News. June 6, 2019. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Pack Pros: Brieske promoted to Class A Advanced Lakeland". Colorado State University Pueblo. September 3, 2019. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Live Looks: Detroit Tigers High-A Pitchers". Prospects Live. May 23, 2021. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ↑ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ↑ Stavenhagen, Cody (August 13, 2021). "Beau Brieske, the Tigers' newest rising pitcher, never lost faith in himself". The Athletic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Mud Hens unveil 2022 roster". Minor League Baseball. April 4, 2022. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022.
- ↑ Franco, Anthony (April 22, 2022). "Tigers To Promote Beau Brieske". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Silva, Richard (June 11, 2022). "Tigers' Beau Brieske dazzles for first win; Victor Reyes returns with a bang". Detroit News. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Tigers' Beau Brieske: Lands on 15-day injured list". CBSSports.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Tigers activate OF Riley Greene, RHP Beau Brieske from IL". ESPN.com. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Reuters.
- ↑ Petzold, Evan (March 26, 2024). "Detroit Tigers' Joey Wentz, Alex Faedo win final bullpen battle". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ↑ Rogers, Anne (January 9, 2025). "Skubal, Tigers agree to $10.15M deal to avoid arbitration". MLB.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Beau Brieske 2025 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ McCosky, Chris (August 29, 2025). "Tigers shut down reliever Beau Brieske for rest of season". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Polishuk, Mark (August 30, 2025). "Tigers Shut Down Beau Brieske Due To Elbow Soreness". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ McDonald, Darragh (September 12, 2025). "Tigers Reinstate José Urquidy From 60-Day IL". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ↑ Petzold, Evan (March 17, 2026). "Tigers' Beau Brieske to miss 2026 Opening Day after slip in practice". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Tigers sign reliever Connor Seabold, put Beau Brieske on IL". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 23, 2026. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- CSU Pueblo bio