Brusdar Graterol #48

Brusdar Javier Graterol…married Allison Landa in Florida during 2020 offseason...welcomed a baby girl, Aria, in April 2023…resides in Phoenix, Ariz…was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Twins on Aug. 29, 2014 by scout Jose Leon.

2023

Recorded his best season yet in the Major Leagues, posting a 4-2 record and seven saves with a 1.20 ERA (9 ER/67.1 IP) and a 0.97 WHIP in 68 games...Boasted career-highs in wins (4), ERA (1.20), games (68), innings (67.1), strikeouts (48) and saves (7)... His 1.20 ERA was the third lowest in Dodger history with a minimum of 40 innings pitched, behind Hung-Chih Kuo and Eric Gagné...Picked up his first save of the season on April 23 against the Cubs, firing 2.0 scoreless innings while only allowing three hits... Did not surrender an earned run in his last 25.0 innings to end the season (July 25-Sept.29)…The longest scoreless streak by a Dodgers reliever since the team moved to Los Angeles in 1958...Produced perfect numbers in the postseason, going 3.0 innings, allowing one hit and one walk, while striking out two…his 2.0 innings in Game 2 of the NLDS matched a season-high set on April 23 against the Cubs…posted a 64.4-percent groundball rate which was fourth-highest in the Majors with a minimum of 40 innings pitched…induced 11 double plays on the year which ranked second behind Clayton Kershaw (16)…held opponents to a .213 average with runners in scoring position…Performed slightly better against lefties, limiting them to a .208 average as opposed to a .229 mark against righties.

2022

Spent majority of the season with the Dodgers, pitching in just four games for Triple-A Oklahoma City on a rehab assignment for right shoulder inflammation...In his four appearances for Triple-A Oklahoma City, went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 3.2 scoreless innings… gave up only one hit and struck out four batters against a single walk...Capped off his fourth big league season with a 2-4 record and a 3.26 ERA (18 ER/49.2 IP), striking out 43 batters against 10 walks, posting a 7.79 strikeout-per-nine innings mark across 46 games (one start)...Recorded first Major League save on June 26 vs. the Atlanta Braves…totaled four in five opportunities on the season...Competitive against righties averaging .165 and held lefties to a .292…kept batters at an overall .215 average and kept hitters to a .180 average on the road...Matched his career high of pitching 2.0 innings four times this season (May 7 vs. CHC, May 21 vs. PHI, May 24 vs. WSH, July 10 vs. CHC) Placed on IL on July 15 due to right shoulder inflammation and sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers on Aug. 12 for rehab assignment…activated from IL by Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 22…allowed two hits and one run in two postseason games, averaging .286…threw competitively when bases were loaded and only gave up on walk.

2021

Pitched for both the Dodgers and Triple-A Oklahoma City during season, appearing in 51 games between both clubs... Over 34 games (one start) for the Dodgers, the righty went a perfect 3-0 with a 4.59 ERA (17 ER/33.1 IP) and 1.41 WHIP...fanned 27 batters and walked 13... Produced a 2-2 record over 17 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, tossing 16.2 innings and keeping hitters to a .194 average…struck out 20 batters and walked just five and recorded a 10.80 strikeout-per-nine innings mark... Pitched 2.0 innings four times this season, matching his career high (7/25 vs. COL, 8/11 at PHI, 8/22 vs. NYM, 8/25 at SD)... Was tough on the road, garnering a 1.42 ERA (3 ER/19.0 IP) with 15 strikeouts while limiting hitters to a .176 average... Appeared in eight Postseason games, allowing just one earned run over 9.0 innings of work for a 0-1 record… struck out seven batters without issuing a walk Faced bases loaded situations in six games and did not relinquish a hit… limited hitters to a .189 average across 24 instances with runners in scoring position…was solid from both sides of the plate, limiting lefties to a .286 average and righties to a .244 average…in Postseason play, the righty kept the opposition to a .129 average. 

2020

In his first season with Los Angeles, went 1-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 23 games (two starts)… tied for ninth among NL relievers in WHIP...Held opponents to a .225/.273/.288 slash line, allowing just three extra-base hits (two doubles, one home run)…limited right-handers to a .164 batting average (9-for-55)...Tied with Kansas City’s Josh Staumont with the Majors’ fastest average sinker at 99.3 MPH and threw the second fastest average four-seamer at 98.8 MPH (behind Dustin May, 99.1) among pitchers with a minimum of 250 pitches (Source: Baseball Savant) Used twice as an opener, allowing one run in 2.0 innings in that role in starts vs. Houston (Sept. 13) and at San Diego (Sept. 16)...tossed scoreless relief in eight of his nine Postseason appearances, posting a 3.52 ERA (3 ER/7.2 IP) with one save, a 0.91 WHIP and a .207 opponents’ batting average…did not allow a run in his three World Series appearances (2.0 IP) to help lead the Dodgers to the title.

2019

Saw his first Major League action, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.66 ERA (5 ER/9.2 IP) in 10 relief appearances with the Twins...Entered the season ranked third among Minnesota prospects according to Baseball America...Had his contract selected on September 1 and made his big league debut the same day at Detroit… recorded first career strikeout, fanning Dawel Lugo, his first batter in the ninth inning... at 21.006-years-old, became 11th youngest Twins pitcher to ever make his debut, youngest since Rich Garces at 19.123-years-old in 1990...Earned first career win September 14 at Cleveland (Game 2), pitching 2.0 scoreless innings with no hits, no walks and three strikeouts in a Twins 9-5 victory...Combined to go 7-0, 1.92 ERA (13 ER/61.0 IP) with 23 walks, 61 strikeouts, a .179 opponents’ batting average and one save in 18 games (11 starts) bet ween Triple-A Rochester, Double-A Pensacola and the GCL Twins on the season...Named Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Week May 5, posting a 0.52 ERA (1 ER/17.1 IP), with 21 strikeouts and a .121 opponent batting average in two starts. Appeared solely out of the Blue Wahoos and Red Wings bullpens following his final start on August 1, posting a 2.89 ERA (10.1 IP, 3 ER) with a .152 opponents batting average in seven combined appearances...named a Mid-Season All-Star for Double-A Pensacola after going 5-0, 1.89 ERA (10 ER/47.2 IP), 46 strikeouts to just 19 walks and a .188 opponent batting average...missed nearly 10 weeks with a shoulder impingement from May 25-August 7.

2018

Combined to go 8-4 with a 2.74 ERA (31 ER/102.0 IP) and 107 strikeouts in 19 games with Single-A Cedar Rapids and Advanced-A Fort Myers...Named Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star after going 2-2, 2.48 ERA (36.1 IP/10 ER) with six walks and 42 strikeouts in seven starts before the All-Star break Spent two stints on the 7-day Injured List from May 8-14 with back spasms and May 30-June 6 with a right hand contusion.