Mike Brosseau

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Mike Brosseau

|image = Mike Brosseau (53675107919) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Bosseau with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2024

|width =

|team = San Diego Padres

|number =

|position = Utility player

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|15}}

|birth_place = Munster, Indiana, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 23

|debutyear = 2019

|debutteam = Tampa Bay Rays

|debut2league= NPB

|debut2date = August 1

|debut2year = 2023

|debut2team = Chiba Lotte Marines

|statyear = 2023 season

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .242

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 26

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 77

|stat2year = 2023 season

|stat2league = NPB

|stat21label = Batting average

|stat21value = .191

|stat22label = Home runs

|stat22value = 1

|stat23label = Runs batted in

|stat23value = 11

|awards =

|teams =

Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Chiba Lotte Marines ({{mlby|2023}})

}}

Michael Dillon Brosseau (born March 15, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He made his MLB debut in 2019.

Amateur career

Brosseau attended Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana,{{cite web|url=https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/baseball/college/andrean-s-mike-brosseau-picks-oakland-university-for-baseball/article_964bf04d-d4da-53a6-80ea-509b3dbc36cb.html|title=Andrean's Mike Brosseau picks Oakland University for baseball|author=Hillary Smith|website=nwitimes.com|date=August 29, 2011|access-date=June 22, 2019}} where he was teammates with Sean Manaea. He attended Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, for four years (2013–2016).{{cite web|url=https://goldengrizzlies.com/news/2017/8/23/MIKE_BROSSEAU_CALLED_UP_TO_ADVANCED_TEAM_IN_TAMPA_BAY_RAYS_ORGANIZATION.aspx|title=Michael Brosseau called up to advanced team in Tampa Bay Rays organization|website=goldengrizzlies.com|publisher=Oakland Golden Grizzlies|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=June 22, 2019}}

Professional career

=Tampa Bay Rays=

Brousseau went undrafted in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft and signed a free agent contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on June 23, 2016.{{cite web |title= From undrafted to the big leagues: Mike Brosseau's strong season earns major league callup from Rays |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/06/22/from-undrafted-to-the-big-leagues-mike-brosseaus-strong-season-earns-major-league-callup-from-rays/?template=amp |publisher= Tampa Bay Times |access-date= June 23, 2019}} Brosseau’s professional career started with the Gulf Coast League Rays. After an impressive start, Brosseau was promoted to the Bowling Green Hot Rods for the 2017 season, where he led the Midwest League in average (.318) and on-base percentage (.393). Following another impressive stint, he earned a call-up to the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Florida State League, which is in High-A baseball. For the 2018 season, Brosseau played for the Montgomery Biscuits of the Southern League, the Double-A affiliate of the Rays. To begin the 2019 season, Brosseau earned promotion to the Rays’ Triple-A affiliate, the Durham Bulls. Before being called up to the majors, Brosseau was leading the Bulls and the International League in RBI with 57.{{cite web |title=Mike Brosseau called up to Tampa Bay Rays organization |date=June 22, 2019 |url=https://goldengrizzlies.com/news/2019/6/22/baseball-mike-brosseau-called-up-to-tampa-bay-rays-organization.aspx |publisher= Oakland University Athletics |access-date= June 23, 2019}}

On June 22, 2019, the Rays promoted Brosseau to the major leagues.{{cite web |title= Rays' Michael Brosseau: Callup confirmed |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-michael-brosseau-callup-confirmed/amp/ |work= CBS Sports |access-date= June 22, 2019}}{{cite web |title= Rays Select Mike Brosseau |date=June 22, 2019 |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/06/rays-select-mike-brosseau.html |publisher= MLB Trade Rumors |access-date= June 23, 2019}} On June 23, 2019, Brosseau made his major league debut going 1–5 with a single in his first at-bat.{{cite web |title= Rays come out swinging to beat A's 8–2, end long stretch |url=https://abc7news.com/sports/rays-come-out-swinging-to-beat-as-8-2-end-long-stretch/5360625/ |publisher= ABC News San Francisco |access-date= June 23, 2019}} On July 3, in a 6–9 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, Brosseau recorded his first career home run.{{cite web |title= Rays' Michael Brosseau: Records first career home run |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-michael-brosseau-records-first-career-home-run/amp/ |work= CBS Sports|access-date= July 4, 2019}} On July 13, Brosseau recorded his first multi-home-run game.{{cite web |title= Batter's Box: How Lowe can you Go?

|date=July 14, 2019 |url=https://www.pitcherlist.com/batters-box-how-lowe-can-you-go/ |publisher= Pitcher List |access-date= July 14, 2019}} On July 22, Brosseau pitched an inning against the Boston Red Sox, giving up one run in a loss.{{cite web |title= Should the Rays really have resorted to a position-player pitcher when down only five runs? |date=July 23, 2019 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/rays-mike-brosseau-position-player-pitch-051528652.html |publisher= Yahoo Sports |access-date= July 23, 2019}}

On August 15, 2020, Brosseau pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays and recorded his first career strikeout against Randal Grichuk.{{cite web |title=Mike Brosseau strikes out Grichuk |url=https://www.mlb.com/rays/video/mike-brosseau-strikes-out-grichuk |website=MLB.com}} Offensively, he finished the shortened season hitting .302/.378/.558 with five home runs and 12 RBIs in 86 at bats. On September 1, Brosseau was batting against the New York Yankees' Aroldis Chapman when a pitch thrown by Chapman narrowly missed his head. Chapman was suspended three games for the incident, though he denied he had aimed at Brosseau intentionally. Brosseau faced Chapman again in the fifth game of the 2020 American League Division Series, and hit a series-winning home run.{{cite web |title=Rays' Mike Brosseau gets sweet revenge on Yankees' Aroldis Chapman with clutch go-ahead home run |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rays-mike-brosseau-gets-sweet-revenge-on-yankees-aroldis-chapman-with-clutch-go-ahead-home-run/ |website=CBS Sports |date=October 10, 2020 |access-date=October 10, 2020}}

Brosseau spent most of 2021 between the Rays and the Durham Bulls. In 57 games, he batted .187 with five home runs and 18 runs batted in.

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On November 13, 2021, the Rays traded Brosseau to the Milwaukee Brewers for pitcher Evan Reifert.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/mike-brosseau-traded-to-brewers.html |title=Brewers acquire INF Brosseau from Rays |work=MLB.com |author1=Harrigan, Thomas |author2=McCalvy, Adam |date=November 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114022919/https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/mike-brosseau-traded-to-brewers.html |archive-date=November 14, 2021 |url-status=live}}

In 69 games with Milwaukee in 2022, he batted .255/.344/.418 with 6 home runs and 23 RBIs. He played mostly third base, also appearing at shortstop, first base, and pitched three times. It was his first season that he didn't play in the outfield.{{Cite web |title=Mike Brosseau Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brossmi01.shtml |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Rays honor former fan favorites {{!}} June 28, 2022 |url=https://www.mlb.com/video/rays-honor-former-fan-favorites |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Child of the ivy: Brosseau bops Crew into win column |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-brosseau-first-brewers-home-run-game-winner |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

Brosseau played in 29 games for Milwaukee in 2023, and hit .205/.256/.397 with 4 home runs and 8 RBI. On July 5, he was designated for assignment by the Brewers following the promotion of J. C. Mejía.{{Cite web|title=Brewers' Mike Brosseau: Dropped from 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-mike-brosseau-dropped-from-40-man-roster/|access-date=July 5, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=July 5, 2023 |language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds on July 9.{{Cite web|title=Brewers' Mike Brosseau: Sticks in organization|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-mike-brosseau-sticks-in-organization/|access-date=July 10, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=July 9, 2023 |language=en}}

= Chiba Lotte Marines =

File:Michael Brosseau at Chiba Lotte.jpg

On July 29, 2023, Brosseau signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).{{Cite web|title=Mike Brosseau Signs With NPB's Chiba Lotte Marines|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/07/mike-brosseau-signs-with-npbs-chiba-lotte-marines.html|access-date=July 28, 2023|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 28, 2023 |language=en}} In 37 games for the Marines, he batted .191/.218/.287 with one home run and 11 RBI.

=Kansas City Royals=

File:Mike Brosseau Omaha 2024 (cropped).jpg

On December 7, 2023, Brosseau signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.{{Cite web|title=Royals' Mike Brosseau: Signs minors deal with KC|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-mike-brosseau-signs-minors-deal-with-kc/|access-date=December 7, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=December 7, 2023 |language=en}} In 9 games for the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, he went 3–for–28 (.107) with no home runs and three RBI. On April 24, 2024, Brosseau was released by the Royals organization.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-04-24 | title=Transactions }}

= New York Mets =

On April 30, 2024, Brosseau signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-01 |title=Mets Sign Mike Brosseau To Minor League Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/mets-sign-mike-brosseau-to-minor-league-deal.html |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In 93 games for the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, he batted .276/.368/.441 with 15 home runs and 41 RBI. Brosseau elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}

=San Diego Padres=

On December 28, 2024, Brosseau signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.{{Cite web|title=Padres Sign Mike Brosseau|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/padres-sign-mike-brosseau.html|access-date=December 28, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}