Brandon Eisert
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Brandon Eisert
|image = Brandon Eisert (49118844291) (cropped).jpg
|caption = Eisert at the White House in 2019
|team = Chicago White Sox
|number = 53
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|1|19}}
|birth_place = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = June 17
|debutyear = 2024
|debutteam = Toronto Blue Jays
|statyear = May 1, 2025
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 1–0
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 4.79
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 20
|teams =
- Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2024}})
- Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2025}}–present)
}}
Brandon Michael Eisert (born January 19, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays. He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
=Toronto Blue Jays=
Eisert was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round, with the 537th overall pick, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|title=Conversations with the Herd: Brandon Eisert's journey from NCAA Champion to Buffalo|url=https://www.milb.com/news/conversations-with-the-herd-bisons-reliever-brandon-eisert|access-date=June 17, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 17, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
Eisert made his professional debut in 2021, splitting the year between the Single–A Dunedin Blue Jays, High–A Vancouver Canadians, and Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. In 32 relief outings split between the three affiliates, he accumulated a 6–1 record and 3.55 ERA with 82 strikeouts across {{fraction|63|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Brandon Eisert - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brandon-eisert/sa3014798/stats?position=P|access-date=June 17, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}
Eisert spent the 2022 campaign with the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, making 45 appearances and recording a 3.41 ERA with 77 strikeouts across {{fraction|60|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=2023 Bluebird Banter Top 40 Prospects: 37-40|url=https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2023/3/6/23614770/2023-bluebird-banter-top-40-blue-jays-prospects-37-40|access-date=June 17, 2024|website=bluebirdbanter.com|language=en}} He returned to Buffalo in 2023, posting a 4–3 record and 4.17 ERA with 76 strikeouts and 2 saves in 59 games.{{Cite web|title=Brandon Eisert Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/16658-brandon-eisert/stats/|access-date=June 17, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} Eisert began the 2024 season with Buffalo, and struggled to a 6.35 ERA across 19 contests.{{Cite web|title=Bo Bichette remains out as Blue Jays open series vs. Red Sox|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/bo-bichette-remains-out-as-blue-jays-open-series-vs-red-sox/sn-amp/|access-date=June 17, 2024|website=sportsnet.ca|language=en}}
On June 17, 2024, Eisert was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{cite news |title=Toronto Blue Jays place Yimi Garcia on 15-day injured list |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40373670/toronto-blue-jays-place-yimi-garcia-15-day-injured-list |access-date=February 8, 2025 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=June 17, 2024}}{{cite news |title=Blue Jays place Yimi Garcia on 15-day IL with sore elbow |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-yimi-garcia-has-mri-that-reveals-no-structural-damage/ |access-date=February 8, 2025 |publisher=Sportsnet |date=June 18, 2024}} In 3 games during his rookie campaign, he posted a 4.05 ERA with 2 strikeouts across {{fraction|6|2|3}} innings pitched.
Eisert was designated for assignment following the signing of Anthony Santander on January 20, 2025.{{cite news |title=Blue Jays sign Santander |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-blue-jays-sign-santander |access-date=February 8, 2025 |date=January 20, 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Castillo |first1=Jorge |title=Blue Jays, Anthony Santander reach 5-year, $92.5M deal |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43493318/source-blue-jays-anthony-santander-agree-deal |access-date=February 8, 2025 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=January 20, 2025}}
=Chicago White Sox=
On January 23, 2025, Eisert was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.{{cite news |title=Blue Jays trade reliever Brandon Eisert to Rays for cash considerations |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-trade-reliever-brandon-eisert-to-rays-for-cash-considerations/ |access-date=February 8, 2025 |publisher=Sportsnet |date=January 23, 2025}} He was designated for assignment by the Rays on February 3.{{cite news |title=Rays sign infielder Ha-Seong Kim to two-year contract |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-rays-sign-infielder-ha-seong-kim-to-two-year-contract |access-date=February 8, 2025 |publisher=MLB.com |date=February 3, 2025}} Eisert was claimed by the Chicago White Sox on February 7.{{cite news |title=White Sox add veteran Brandon Drury on minor league contract |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43739543/white-sox-add-veteran-brandon-drury-minor-league-contract |access-date=February 7, 2025 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=February 7, 2025}}
References
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External links
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Category:Baseball players from Portland, Oregon
Category:Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
Category:Charlotte Knights players
Category:Chicago White Sox players
Category:Dunedin Blue Jays players
Category:Major League Baseball pitchers
Category:New Hampshire Fisher Cats players
Category:Oregon State Beavers baseball players