Brailyn Márquez
{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Brailyn Márquez
|image =
|team = Free agent
|number =
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|1|30}}
|birth_place = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = September 27
|debutyear = 2020
|debutteam = Chicago Cubs
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2020 season
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 0–0
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 67.50
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 1
|teams =
- Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2020}})
}}
Brailyn Márquez (born January 30, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.
Professional career
Márquez signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent, in August 2015. He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Cubs, going 4–2 with a 1.48 earned run average (ERA) over 12 starts. Márquez played 2017 with the Arizona League Cubs, pitching to a 2–1 record and a 5.52 ERA over 11 games (nine starts), and 2018 with the Eugene Emeralds and South Bend Cubs,{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2019/02/offseason-prospect-overview-brailyn-marquez|title=Offseason Prospect Overview: Brailyn Marquez|date=February 11, 2019|last=Ernst|first=Michael|publisher=ChicagoNow|work=chicagonow.com|accessdate=September 28, 2020}} compiling a 1–4 record with a 3.13 ERA over 12 starts.
Márquez started 2019 with South Bend before being promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-cubs-brailyn-marquez-20190806-2lqdktxcanh2jayplofpvvm6x4-story.html|title=Cubs pitching prospect Brailyn Marquez promoted to Class A Myrtle Beach|date=August 6, 2019|last=Gonzales|first=Mark|publisher=Chicago Tribune|work=chicagotribune.com|accessdate=September 28, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/brailyn-marquez-unhittable-in-carolina-league-debut-309757192|title=Marquez unhittable in Carolina League debut|date=August 7, 2019|last=Stokes|first=Dan|publisher=Minor League Baseball|work=MiLB.com|accessdate=September 28, 2020}} Over 22 starts between the two teams, he pitched to a 9–5 record with a 3.13 ERA, striking out 128 over {{fraction|103|2|3}} innings.
Márquez was selected to the 40-man and active rosters by the Cubs on September 27, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/cubs-promote-brailyn-marquez-designate-patrick-wisdom.html|title=Cubs Promote Brailyn Marquez, Designate Patrick Wisdom|date=September 27, 2020|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|publisher=MLB Trade Rumors|work=mlbtraderumors.com|accessdate=September 28, 2020}} He made his MLB debut that night against the Chicago White Sox, pitching {{fraction|2|3}} of an inning of relief.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-bullpen-mlb-playoffs-20200928-noxbvp73lfgidkhzsppsa7jbeu-story.html|title=A resilient Cubs bullpen bounced back from a rough start in 2020 to become a team strength|date=September 27, 2020|last=Gonzales|first=Mark|publisher=Chicago Tribune|work=chicagotribune.com|accessdate=September 28, 2020}}
In 2021, Márquez suffered a delayed spring training, a COVID-19 infection, as well as a left shoulder strain, all culminating in a lost season of development for him.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/cubs-prospect-brailyn-marquez-sidelined-shoulder-strain|title=Cubs top prospect Márquez sidelined with shoulder strain
|date=July 8, 2021|last=Stebbins|first=Tim|publisher=NBC Sports|work=nbcsports.com|accessdate=December 28, 2021}} In 2022, Márquez underwent a surgical debridement procedure on his left shoulder and missed the entire season.{{Cite web|title=Shoulder surgery ends Cubs' Marquez' 2022 season|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/cubs-prospect-brailyn-marquez-out-season-after-shoulder-surgery?amp|access-date=2023-05-24|website=nbcsports.com|language=en}}
On November 18, 2022, Márquez was non-tendered and became a free agent. On December 5, Márquez re-signed with the Cubs on a minor league contract. Márquez split the 2023 season between the Double–A Tennessee Smokies, High–A South Bend, Single–A Myrtle Beach, and the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Cubs. In 23 combined appearances, he accumulated a 4.99 ERA with 44 strikeouts across {{fraction|30|2|3}} innings of work. Márquez elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=December 5, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}
On December 3, 2023, Márquez signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.{{Cite web |title=Brailyn Marquez Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/brailyn-marquez-666622 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.milb.com/sugar-land/roster/transactions |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} He was released on February 22, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-02-22 | title=Transactions }}
References
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External links
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Category:Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
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Category:Dominican Summer League Cubs players
Category:Arizona League Cubs players
Category:Eugene Emeralds players