Braxton Garrett
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Braxton Garrett
|image = Braxton Garrett pitching, March 26, 2023 (1).jpg
|caption = Garrett with the Marlins in 2023
|team = Miami Marlins
|number = 29
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|8|5}}
|birth_place = Foley, Alabama, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = September 13
|debutyear = 2020
|debutteam = Miami Marlins
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2024 season
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 16–19
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 4.03
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 320
|teams =
- Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2020}}–present)
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's baseball}}
{{MedalCountry | {{bb|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | U-18 Baseball World Cup}}
{{MedalGold | 2015 Osaka | Team}}
}}
Braxton Lee Garrett (born August 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Marlins selected him with the seventh overall selection of the 2016 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2020.
Amateur career
Garrett attended Foley High School in Foley, Alabama his freshman and sophomore years. Prior to his junior year he transferred to Florence High School in Florence, Alabama.{{cite web |author=McWilliams |first=John |date=March 18, 2015 |title=Garrett emerging as one of nation's top prep pitchers |url=https://www.timesdaily.com/sports/garrett-emerging-as-one-of-nation-s-top-prep-pitchers/article_12227804-2980-5167-ba1e-5bbd68a86b2a.html |access-date=2024-12-28 |work=TimesDaily Florence}} As a sophomore at Foley in 2014, he was 8–2 with a 1.23 earned run average (ERA) with 108 strikeouts in 57 innings. In July of that year he committed to Vanderbilt University to play college baseball.{{cite web |author=Thomas |first=Ben |date=July 7, 2014 |title=Former Foley pitcher Brax Garrett makes early commitment to Vanderbilt |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2014/07/former_foley_pitcher_brax_garr.html |access-date=2024-12-28 |work=Alabama.com}} As a junior at Florence in 2015, Garrett was 7–1 with a 0.75 ERA with 141 strikeouts in {{frac|66|2|3}} innings.{{cite web |last=Boyette |first=Daniel |date=June 14, 2015 |title=Florence's Brax Garrett named Mr. Baseball by ASWA |url=http://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/8107782922875147416/florences-brax-garrett-named-mr-baseball/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Alabama.com}}{{cite web |last=Halley |first=Jim |date=April 29, 2016 |title=ALL-USA watch: Vandy signee Braxton Garrett is in control on the mound |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/all-usa-watch-braxton-garrett-florence-major-league-draft-vanderbilt-baseball |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=USA Today High School Sports}} In August after that season, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.{{cite web |last=Boyette |first=Daniel |date=August 17, 2015 |title=Florence pitcher, Mr. Baseball Brax Garrett earns win at prestigious All-American game |url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/article/florences-brax-garrett-gets-the-win-at-perfect-game-all-american-classic/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=AL.com}} Later that year, he played for the 18U National Team that won the World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesdaily.com/sports/high_school/florence-s-garrett-savors-experience-gold-medal/article_2d9da0fb-fe13-54ea-8845-9dbd11a14ad6.html|title=Florence's Garrett savors experience, gold medal|work=Times-Daily|date=September 14, 2015 |access-date=July 15, 2016}}
Professional career
Garrett was considered one of the top prospects for the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web |last=Boyette |first=Daniel |date=March 30, 2016 |title=Florence pitcher Brax Garrett projected to be first-round draft pick |url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/article/florence-pitcher-braxton-garrett-projected-to-be-frist-round-pick/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=AL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Shanahan |first=Tom |date=2016-03-24 |title=Draft prospect Garrett flourishing at 2016 NHSI |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/draft-prospect-braxton-garrett-strong-at-nhsi-c168910924 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}} He was selected seventh overall in the draft by the Miami Marlins.{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Craig |date=June 10, 2016 |title=Marlins draft high school left-hander Braxton Garrett at No. 7 |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2016/06/09/marlins-draft-high-school-left-hander-braxton-garrett-at-no-7/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |work=Sun-Sentinel}} He agreed to sign with the Marlins for a $4,145,900 signing bonus.{{cite web |last=Fernandez |first=Andre C. |date=July 15, 2016 |title=Miami Marlins sign first-round draft pick Braxton Garrett |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article89804997.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718054406/http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article89804997.html |archive-date=July 18, 2016 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Miami Herald}} He made his professional debut in 2017 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Single-A South Atlantic League,{{cite web |last=Dykstra |first=Sam |date=May 8, 2017 |title=Garrett finds success in first pro start |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/miami-marlins-prospect-braxton-garrett-finds-success-in-first-pro-start/c-229039484 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=MiLB.com}} where he posted a 1–0 record with a 2.93 ERA in four starts{{cite web |title=Braxton Garrett Stats, Highlights, Bio |url=https://www.milb.com/player/braxton-garrett-666129#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=MiLB.com}} before he underwent Tommy John surgery in June, ending his season.{{cite web |last=Tripodi |first=Chris |date=June 20, 2017 |title=Marlins' Garrett has Tommy John surgery |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/miami-marlins-braxton-garrett-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery/c-237678852 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=MiLB.com}}
MLB.com ranked Garrett as Miami's fifth best prospect going into the 2018 season.{{Cite web |last=Rosenbaum |first=Mike |date=2018-02-20 |title=Brinson leads Marlins' revamped Top 30 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brinson-leads-marlins-new-top-30/c-266748616?tid=151437456 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}} However, he also missed all of that season, as he was recovering from the surgery he had undergone the previous year. Garrett returned in 2019, beginning the year with the Jupiter Hammerheads of the High-A Florida State League,{{cite web |date=April 4, 2019 |title=Marlins' Braxton Garrett: Ready for redemption |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-braxton-garrett-ready-for-redemption/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=CBS Sports |agency=RotoWire}} and also pitched in one game for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of the Double-A Southern League. Over 21 starts between the two clubs, he went 6–7 with a 3.54 ERA.{{cite web |last=Cochran |first=Stoffer |date=July 15, 2020 |title=10 Names You Need to Know - Miami Marlins |url=https://www.prospects1500.com/nl-east/marlins/10-names-you-need-to-know-miami-marlins/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Prospects 1500}}
On September 13, 2020, the Marlins selected Garrett's contract and he made his major league debut that day in the second game of a doubleheader.{{Cite web |last=Franco |first=Anthony |date=2020-09-13 |title=Marlins Select Braxton Garrett |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/marlins-select-braxton-garrett.html |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In two starts in his rookie campaign, he surrendered six runs (five earned) on eight hits and five walks with eight strikeouts in {{frac|7|2|3}} innings.
For the 2021 season, Garrett spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Jacksonville, making 17 starts and logging a 5-4 record and 3.89 ERA with 86 strikeouts in {{frac|85|2|3}} innings. In eight contests (seven starts) for the Marlins, he recorded a 5.03 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched.{{Cite web |last=Melton |first=Matt |date=November 17, 2021 |title=Miami Marlins 2021 Season Review: LHP Braxton Garrett |url=https://marlinmaniac.com/2021/11/17/miami-marlins-2021-season-review-braxton-garrett/ |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=marlinmaniac.com |language=en}} In 2022, Garrett spent time up and down between Miami and Triple-A Jacksonville. In 17 turns out of Miami's rotation, Garrett registered a 3-7 record and 3.58 ERA with 90 strikeouts in 88 innings pitched.{{Cite web |last=Barral |first=Kevin |date=2022-11-09 |title=2022 Marlins Season Review: Braxton Garrett |url=https://www.fishstripes.com/23364995/2022-marlins-season-review-braxton-garrett |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Fish Stripes |language=en}}
Garrett began the 2023 season as a long reliever but joined the Marlins starting rotation in April after Johnny Cueto injured his right biceps. Garrett started 30 games for the Marlins, pitching to a 3.66 ERA in {{frac|159|2|3}} innings while striking out 156. He started Game 2 of the 2023 National League Wild Card Series,{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Jordan |date=October 4, 2023 |title=After Phillies got to Luzardo in Game 1, can Braxton Garrett keep Marlins' season alive? |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article280034729.html |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Miami Herald}} which the Marlins lost.
On May 24, 2024, Garrett threw a complete–game shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He completed the shutout in 95 pitches, a feat known as a Maddux.{{Cite web |last=Nicola |first=Christina De |date=2024-05-25 |title=Garrett's 1st career shutout puts coach 'deeply in debt' |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braxton-garrett-throws-complete-game-shutout-vs-d-backs |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}} He was placed on the injured list with a left forearm flexor strain on June 23,{{Cite web |last=DeNicola |first=Christina |date=2024-06-24 |title=Garrett's elbow injury latest blow to Miami's 'decimated' rotation |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braxton-garrett-scratched-with-left-elbow-discomfort |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}} and was transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 30.{{Cite web |title=Marlins' Braxton Garrett: Moves to 60-day IL |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-braxton-garrett-moves-to-60-day-il |access-date=August 1, 2024 |website=cbssports.com |date=July 30, 2024 |language=en |agency=RotoWire}} Garrett did not return in 2024, and finished the year with a 2-2 record and 5.35 ERA with 34 strikeouts over 7 starts.
On January 8, 2025, it was announced that Garrett would miss the entirety of the 2025 season after undergoing a revision surgery on his left ulnar collateral ligament.{{cite news |title=Marlins LHP Braxton Garrett to miss 2025 after elbow surgery |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43337755/marlins-lhp-braxton-garrett-miss-2025-elbow-surgery |access-date=January 9, 2025 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=January 8, 2025}}
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