Jeff Brigham #40

Jeffrey John Brigham...Graduated from Thomas Jefferson (Wash.) High School before attending the University of Washington in Seattle...In addition to baseball in high school. Also played basketball (honorable mention all-league and team MVP in 2010), ran cross-country and was on golf team (second team All-SPSL North in 2010)...Has an accounting degree...If he were not playing baseball, he would be an accountant...Has a Mini Bernadoodle named Cola...His favorite player growing up was Félix Hernández because of his demeanor on the mound and because he played for his hometown team, the Seattle Mariners...Enjoys playing video games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild...Attended the University of Washington along with his older brother, Tyler...His parents both attended the University of Washington as well...The Brigham family would tailgate prior to UW football games...Listened to "And We Danced" by Macklemore before every start in college...When he was a kid, his t-ball coach would race the team around a fire hydrant in deep-center field. The winner got a milkshake.

2023

Began first season with New York-NL organization and was optioned from Mets spring training to Triple-A Syracuse on March 26...Started season on Syracuse's 7-day injured list with lower-back spasms. Reinstated on April 10...Made two stints with Mets during season...Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on April 18. Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on July 4...Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Aug. 27...Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sept. 22...Made Mets debut on April 18 at Los Angeles-NL...Struck out both batters he faced to end the seventh and stranded two runners...Threw 2.0 perfect innings with four strikeouts on April 23 in San Francisco...Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and earned the win on Aug. 30 vs. Texas...Escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the 10th...Was his first win since Sept. 26, 2019 at Citi Field with the Marlins...Held left-handed batters to a .158 (9-for-57) batting average and right-handed hitters to a .215 (17-for-79) average...His batting average vs. lefties was tied for the 12th-lowest mark amongst NL relief pitchers...Was the eighth-lowest mark in the NL and 12th-lowest in the Majors among right-handed relief pitchers (min. 50 LHB faced)...Established career highs in games (37) and strikeouts (42)...Recorded a career-best WHIP (1.17) and opponent average (.191)...Elected free agency on Nov. 17, 2023...Signed Minor League contract with Minnesota on Feb. 9, 2024.

2022

Posted a 3.38 ERA (9 ER/24.0 IP) across three stints with the Marlins in his first major league action in two years....Earned his second career save in his first appearance of the year on July 24 at Pittsburgh in a 6-5, 10-inning win.

2021

Missed the season recovering from a biceps nerve injury.

2020

Jeffrey John Brigham pitched in one game during the 2020 season. Allowed one run on two hits in Philadelphia on July 26. 

2019

Made 49 appearances between Triple-A New Orleans (17 games) and Miami (32) in 2019...Gave up only four runs over his last 17 appearances (18.0 IP), good for a 2.00 ERA. His ERA from August 18 onward led the team, and was tied for 16th in the NL (min. 18.0 IP)...Earned his first Major League victory on August 1 vs. Minnesota over 2.0 perfect innings, with two strikeouts...Picked up his first career save on September 22 vs. Washington.

2018

Finished fifth professional campaign in Marlins starting rotation, posting an 0-4 record and 6.06 ERA (16.1 ip/11 er) in four starts...In 17 starts across three levels in the Marlins system prior to having contract selected on September 1, went 10-3 with a 2.36 ERA (95.1 ip/25 er)...Named Triple-A New Orleans Team MVP after going 5-2 with a 3.44 ERA (52.1 ip/20 er) in nine starts...His 2.36 season ERA ranked second-lowest among Marlins' Minor Leaguers, behind only Batavia's Manuel Rodriguez (2.13). His 10 wins ranked second in the organization, behind Nick Neidert (12)...Of his 17 Minor League starts, allowed two-or-less runs 14 times. Reached 6.0 innings pitched nine times and a career-high 7.0 innings twice; July 19 at Oklahoma City and August 22 vs. Memphis...Began season at Double-A Jacksonville, posting a 4-1 record and 1.18 ERA (38.0/5) over seven starts. Walked nine and struck out 41...Went 3-0 and tossed 5.0 innings in first three starts, posting a 0.60 ERA (15.0/1) and 20 strikeouts. Performance earned Southern League Player of the Week honors for April 5-15... Missed entire month of May with a right oblique strain. Activated from seven-day disabled list on June 22 following a one-start rehab assignment with GCL Marlins...In second start of season, tied career high with 10 strikeouts...Took first loss of season on July 3 vs. Montgomery, snapping four-game winning streak. Allowed three runs on six hits and two walks, with four strikeouts, over 6.0 innings... Promoted to New Orleans on July 13 and made first career Triple-A appearance on July 14 vs. Colorado Springs, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks, with six strikeouts, over 5.0 innings...Allowed exactly two runs in five of first six starts with New Orleans, tossing 6.0-or-more innings four times. Other start in that span was a 6.2-inning scoreless outing against Reno on July 25...Made Major League debut on September 2 against Toronto, surrendering three runs on four hits and four walks, with two strikeouts and a hit batter, over 3.0 innings... Became 10th Marlins player to make Major League debut, tying 1996 Marlins for sixth-most debuts in a single season in Club history... In second Major League start, game two of Miami's September 13 doubleheader at Citi Field against Mets, notched first career hit, leading off third inning with a single to center field..In third start, Sept. 20 vs. Cincinnati, allowed two runs on three hits with four walks and a Major League high six strikeouts over 5.0 innings. Despite allowing just two runs, took third consecutive loss.