Brett Marshall

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| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|22}}

| birth_place = Highlands, Texas, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = May 15

| debutyear = 2013

| debutteam = New York Yankees

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = September 29

| finalyear = 2013

| finalteam = New York Yankees

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

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| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 4.50

| stat3label = Strikeouts

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New York Yankees ({{mlby|2013}})

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Brett Edward Marshall (born March 22, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees.

Career

Marshall attended Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas, where he played for the school's baseball team.{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/high-school/article/Westside-tops-Baytown-Sterling-to-reach-first-5A-1606778.php |title=Westside tops Baytown Sterling to reach first 5A final – Houston Chronicle |publisher=Chron.com |date=May 24, 2008 |access-date=December 19, 2013}} In 2008, Marshall was named to the All-State first team.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2Js_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=SlYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1147,6112170&dq=brett-marshall+baseball&hl=en The Victoria Advocate – Google News Archive Search]

=New York Yankees=

Marshall was drafted by the New York Yankees in the sixth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Yankees, receiving a $850,000 signing bonus.{{cite web|url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=3265682&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106052307/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=3265682&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 6, 2011 |title=Yanks give Draft pick $850K bonus |publisher=Newyork.yankees.mlb.com |date= |access-date=November 19, 2012}}

Marshall made his Major League debut on May 15, 2013, against the Seattle Mariners. During his debut, he threw 108 pitches in relief giving up 5 runs (all earned) including 2 home runs in {{frac|5|2|3}} innings during a 12–2 blowout loss to the Mariners.{{cite web|author=AP |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/05/15/raul-ibanez-two-home-runs-six-rbi-mariners-rout-yankees/2164873/ |title=Raul Ibanez's two HR, six RBI lead Mariners' rout of Yankees |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=May 16, 2013 |access-date=December 19, 2013}}

Marshall was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 16.{{cite web|title=Yankees recall RHP Dellin Betances, option Brett Marshall to Triple-A| work=yesnetwork.com |url=http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47722168|publisher=YES Network|date=May 16, 2013}} He was brought back up to the Yankees on September 1, 2013, when rosters expanded.{{cite web|title=Yanks bolster 'pen with trio of callups, one more on way|url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130901&content_id=59205926¬ebook_id=59205646&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy|work=MLB.com|date=September 1, 2013|access-date=September 2, 2013|archive-date=January 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113203331/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130901&content_id=59205926¬ebook_id=59205646&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy|url-status=dead}} The Yankees designated Marshall for assignment when they signed Carlos Beltrán during the 2013–14 offseason.{{cite web|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/19/its-official-yankees-finalize-3-year-45m-deal-with-carlos-beltran/ |title=NY Yankees Finalize 3-Year, $45M Deal With Carlos Beltran « CBS New York |publisher=Newyork.cbslocal.com |date=December 11, 2013 |access-date=December 19, 2013}}

=Cincinnati Reds=

Marshall was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on December 23, 2013.{{cite news|last1=Muskat|first1=Carrie|title=Cubs claim righty Marshall, lose Hendriks to O's|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/cubs-claim-right-handed-pitcher-brett-marshall-lose-liam-hendriks-to-orioles?ymd=20131223&content_id=66158506&vkey=news_chc|access-date=July 18, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=December 23, 2013}} He was later removed from the Cubs roster and claimed by the Cincinnati Reds on February 12, 2014.{{cite news|last1=Nunnelley|first1=George|title=Reds make last-minute move, claim RHP Brett Marshall|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-67700718|access-date=July 18, 2014|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=February 12, 2014}} He was designated for assignment on July 10, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11198863|title=Reds promote IF Negron, option RHP Contreras|work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|access-date=July 11, 2014|date=July 10, 2014}}

=Colorado Rockies=

On November 22, 2014, Marshall signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.{{Cite web|title=Minor Moves: Lannan, Cisnero, Savery, Laffey, Britton, Triunfel|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/minor-moves-buck-britton-carlos-triunfel.html|access-date=September 25, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 22, 2014 |language=en}} In 7 starts for the Double–A New Britain Rock Cats, he compiled a 1–4 record and 5.40 ERA with 31 strikeouts over {{fraction|41|2|3}} innings pitched. Marshall was released by Colorado on July 12, 2015.

=Sugar Land Skeeters=

Marshall signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2015 season. He became a free agent after the 2015 season.

=Tampa Bay Rays=

On February 22, 2016, Marshall signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. In 15 appearances for the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, he struggled to an 8.24 ERA with 13 strikeouts across {{fraction|19|2|3}} innings pitched. Marshall was released by the Rays organization on May 31.{{Cite web|title=Brett Marshall Player Card|url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/player/58419/brett-marshall/|access-date=May 6, 2025|website=baseballprospectus.com|language=en}}

=Sugar Land Skeeters (second stint)=

On June 23, 2016, Marshall signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the club in early 2018. He was released on June 14, 2018.