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Twins' Austin Brice: Calls end to playing career
Austin Brice announced Wednesday via social media that he has retired from professional baseball.The 32-year-old's announcement came two days after Triple-A St. Paul placed him on its voluntarily retired list. The right-hander didn't see any big-league action this season between stints in the Phillies and Minnesota Twins organizations and turned in an ugly 12.00 ERA over 15 innings between the Triple-A and Double-A levels. Brice previously made 144 appearances in the majors from 2016 through 2022, logging a 5.12 ERA while collecting four wins and 16 holds over 168.2 innings across stops with the Marlins, Reds, Red Sox and Pirates.
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Twins' Austin Brice: Joins Twins
Austin Brice signed a minor-league deal with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.Brice spent spring training with the Phillies and appeared in two games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley before being released. He'll head to Double-A Wichita to begin his tenure with the Twins.
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Phillies' Austin Brice: Inks deal with Philly
Austin Brice signed a minor-league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday that includes an invitation to big-league camp, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.The right-hander spent last season at Triple-A with the Twins and Diamondbacks, and he didn't see big-league action as he struggled to a 6.92 ERA over 40.1 frames in the minors. Brice will need a strong showing during spring training to have a chance of cracking Philadelphia's Opening Day roster.
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Twins' Austin Brice: Signs MiLB deal with Minnesota
Austin Brice signed a minor-league contract with Minnesota on Saturday and will report to Triple-A St. Paul, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Brice had an ugly 24.00 ERA (8 ER in 3 IP) with a 3:9 K:BB ratio at Triple-A Reno before his release from the Diamondbacks organization. He'll get another shot with Minnesota, an organization in need of relief pitching depth.
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Austin Brice: Released from minors deal
Austin Brice was released by the Diamondbacks on Monday.Brice was hammered for 12 runs -- eight earned -- while walking nine over three innings with Triple-A Reno to earn a pink slip. The 30-year-old will look for a shot in another organization.
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Diamondbacks' Austin Brice: Reassigned to minor-league camp
Austin Brice was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.Brice has struggled this spring, allowing six earned runs through three innings. As a result, he will likely return to Triple-A to begin 2023, where he logged a 5.56 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 43.2 innings as a member of the Pirates' farm system.
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Diamondbacks' Austin Brice: Heading to desert
Austin Brice signed a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.Brice spent 2022 with the Pirates and appeared in just four MLB games. He spent most of the campaign at the Triple-A level and had a 5.56 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 53:18 K:BB across 43.2 innings.
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Austin Brice: Hits free agency
Austin Brice elected free agency Oct. 6.Brice was one of several players who spent time on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster during the 2022 season who chose to explore his options on the open market the day after the Pirates wrapped up their campaign. He covered 6.2 innings out of the Pirates bullpen, giving up three earned runs on four hits and three walks.
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Pirates' Austin Brice: Clears waivers
The Pittsburgh Pirates outrighted Austin Brice to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.Brice remains in the Pittsburgh organization after he went unclaimed off waivers upon being moved off the 40-man roster last week. Over his four relief appearances in the majors this season, Brice has given up three earned runs while striking out five over 6.2 innings.
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Pirates' Austin Brice: Dropped from 40-man roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Austin Brice for assignment Wednesday.Brice's stay in the majors lasted just five days, with the right-hander giving up an earned run while striking out three over three innings between his two relief appearances. He was moved off the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to clear a spot for right-hander Roansy Contreras, who was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in advance of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Red Sox.