Brady Joe Lail (born August 9, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners.
Brady Lail | |
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![]() Lail with the New York Yankees | |
Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1993-08-09) August 9, 1993 (age 29) South Jordan, Utah | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 12, 2019, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 6.00 |
Strikeouts | 15 |
Teams | |
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Lail was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft out of Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah.[1] He signed with the Yankees and made his professional debut that season with the Gulf Coast Yankees where he was 1–0 with a 1.42 ERA in 12.2 innings pitched.[2][3] He spent 2013 with the Gulf Coast Yankees and Tampa Yankees where he compiled a combined 5–1 record and 2.92 ERA in 14 games (12 starts) between the two teams, and 2014 with the Tampa and the Charleston RiverDogs where he was 11–5 with a 3.62 ERA in 25 total games (24 starts) between both clubs.[4][5] In 2015, he played for Tampa, the Trenton Thunder, and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders where he was 10–6 with a 2.91 ERA in 28 games (27 starts), and in 2016, he pitched with the GCL Yankees, Trenton, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre where he posted an 8–8 record and 4.62 ERA in 24 starts. Lail spent 2017 with Trenton and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre where he pitched to a 7–5 record and 4.90 ERA in 28 games (24 starts).[6] He began 2018 with the RailRiders.
The Yankees invited Lail to spring training as a non-roster player in 2019.[7]
On August 11, 2019, the Yankees selected Lail's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[8] He made his debut on August 12, allowing three runs over 2+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9] He was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre the following day.[10] On August 14, Lail was designated for assignment.[11] He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[12]
On November 27, 2019, Lail signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox. On August 4, 2020, Lail had his contract selected to the 40-man roster. He was designated for assignment on August 8.
On August 10, 2020, Lail was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners. After appearing in 7 games with the Mariners in 2020 with a 4.80 ERA, he was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma. On October 19, it was announced that he elected free agency.[13] On November 5, 2020, Lail re-signed a minor league deal with the Mariners. On May 17, 2021, Lail was selected to the active roster.[14] Lail recorded a 13.50 ERA in 2 appearances before being designated for assignment on May 20.[15]
On May 23, 2021, Lail was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies.[16] On June 10, Lail was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and assigned to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs without having appeared in a game for the Phillies.[17] Lail made 13 appearances with Lehigh Valley, going 1–0 with a 6.08 ERA and 43 strikeouts. On October 13, Lail elected free agency.[18]
On April 21, 2022, Lail signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[19]
On May 9, 2022, Lail signed a minor league deal with Toronto.[20]