Triple-A St. Paul reinstated Brigham (oblique) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Brigham has made two appearances out of the St. Paul bullpen since being activated, covering 1.2 innings while allowing three earned runs on zero hits and three walks. The right-hander had been on the shelf since April 5 with a left oblique strain.
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Twins' Jeff Brigham: Out with oblique injury
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Brigham was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul, retroactive to April 6, with a left oblique strain, TwinsDaily.com reports.
Brigham, 32, collected a 5.26 ERA and 42:18 K:BB over 37.2 frames with the Mets last season. He'd thrown 2.2 innings and allowed one run with four strikeouts at St. Paul before the injury. He was expected to add depth at Triple-A, but it looks like he won't be an option for several weeks or more.
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Twins' Jeff Brigham: Gets MiLB deal from Minnesota
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Brigham signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Brigham, 32, collected a 5.26 ERA and 42:18 K:BB over 37.2 frames with the Mets last season. The veteran right-hander has managed a 4.76 ERA over 117.1 innings at the big-league level but has also fanned 121 batters.
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Jeff Brigham: Hits free agency
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Brigham was non-tendered by the Mets on Friday.
Brigham, 31, will head to the open market after posting a disappointing 5.26 ERA over 37.2 innings of relief for New York in 2023. He had a 3.38 ERA in 24 innings with the Marlins in 2022.
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Mets' Jeff Brigham: June struggles continue
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Brigham gave up two runs on two hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning during Tuesday's win over the Brewers. He struck out one.
The right-hander spoiled a possible combined shutout for the Mets with a shaky eighth inning that saw him throw only 14 of 29 pitches for strikes. Brigham has struggled overall in June, posting a 6.52 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 9:7 K:BB through 9.2 innings while working mainly in low-leverage spots -- his last hold was recorded June 1.
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Mets' Jeff Brigham: Moves up from Triple-A
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The Mets recalled Brigham from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
With Carlos Carrasco (elbow) being placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Brigham will fill Carrasco's spot on the active roster. Brigham found a decent amount of success in the majors last season with Miami, posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 24 innings. He strikes batters out at a strong rate, but he likely won't appear in many high-leverage situations out of the bullpen while he's up with the big club.
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Mets' Jeff Brigham: Moves to Syracuse
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The Mets optioned Brigham to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Brigham was fighting for one of the final spots in the Mets' bullpen, but his 2023 campaign will instead begin in the International League. The right-hander was relatively effective in the Grapefruit League with a 3.52 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 7.2 innings. Brigham will likely will see time with the Mets before the 2023 season comes to a conclusion.
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Mets' Jeff Brigham: Dealt to Mets
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Brigham and right-handed pitcher Elieser Hernandez were traded from the Marlins to the Mets in exchange for minor-league pitcher Franklin Sanchez on Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Brigham was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Tuesday and will now head to New York after the Mets acquired him via trade. Over 16 appearances with Miami in 2022, the reliever produced a respectable 3.38 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 28 punchouts over 24 innings. The acquisition of Brigham gives the Mets an additional veteran arm out of the bullpen for the 2023 campaign.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Designated for assignment
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Brigham was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Tuesday.
Brigham spent the final month of the season in the majors but won't retain his spot on Miami's 40-man roster. The 30-year-old appeared in 16 big-league games and had a 3.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB over 24 innings.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Promotion incoming
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Brigham is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Brigham was sent down to Jacksonville in mid-August but is set to rejoin the big-league club Friday. The 30-year-old has appeared in five MLB games this season and has given up four runs with a 10:4 K:BB over 9.2 frames.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Sent down by Marlins
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Brigham was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville following the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Miami, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Brigham struck out three in two scoreless relief innings during Saturday's matinee. However, he'll head to the minors after Tommy Nance (groin) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list to serve as the opener during Saturday's nightcap.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Earns save in first appearance
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Brigham picked up the save Sunday against the Pirates, allowing a run on one hit while striking out two and walking one over one inning.
Brigham had his contract selected Sunday and saw his first action of the year later that day, a 10th inning relief appearance with the Marlins up 6-4. He allowed an unearned run to cross the plate, but was able to hang on for his first career save. Six Marlins relievers now have saves this season with Tanner Scott leading the pack at 12. Fantasy managers will have to pay close attention to see if Brigham shakes up the back end of Miami's bullpen.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Healthy after two lost seasons
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Brigham made a 20-pitch appearance Thursday in a game against Nationals farmhands during the Marlins' minor-league camp, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.
Frisaro notes that the outing was Brigham's first game action of any kind since July 26, 2020, when he made a one-inning appearance with the Marlins during the pandemic-shortened campaign. Since then, Brigham had been shut down with a nerve issue in his right biceps that prevented him from pitching at any level in 2021. Miami outrighted Brigham off its 40-man roster in October, but he rejoined the organization on a minor-league deal this winter and looks set to open the campaign with Triple-A Jacksonville.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Brigham (undisclosed) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Brigham spent the entire 2021 campaign on the 60-day injured list, but the right-hander will remain off the 40-man roster early in the offseason.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Placed on 10-day IL
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Brigham (undisclosed) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal reports.
Brigham was among the 13 Marlins placed on the injured list ahead of the team's return to play after a COVID-19 outbreak. However, a specific reason for Brigham's placement on the injured list wasn't announced.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Recovered from biceps injury
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Brigham is healthy and ready for summer training camp after recovering from a biceps injury, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports.
The right-hander didn't pitch at all during Grapefruit League play due to the injury, but Brigham appears ready to go now. After posting a 4.46 ERA and 39:14 K:BB for the Marlins last year, he's likely headed for a low-leverage role in the bullpen, but his prior experience as a starter in the minors could allow him to emerge as one of the team's key long relievers early in the season as the members of the rotation build their stamina back up.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Progresses to mound work
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Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said Monday that Brigham (biceps) has advanced to throwing off a mound in recent weeks, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Brigham was unable to do any throwing in spring training while contending with a right biceps injury, but MLB's nearly four-month shutdown has provided him with extra time to recover without having to miss games. However, since he hasn't had the opportunity to step in against hitters in live batting practice or simulated games, Brigham will likely enter the Marlins' "summer camp" this week behind his fellow pitchers in the buildup process for the 60-game regular season. He'll still have around three weeks before Opening Day to fully move past the injury, so Brigham has a chance to be ready to go.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Won't be ready for Opening Day
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Manager Don Mattingly said Wednesday that Brigham won't be available for Opening Day due to a right biceps injury, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Brigham's injury has thus far prevented him from appearing in any Grapefruit League games, and it doesn't sound like he'll have enough time to ramp up before the Marlins begin their regular season March 26. Expect Miami to move Brigham to the 15-day injured list within the next few weeks as the team looks to narrow down its roster to 26 men.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Earns first big-league save
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Brigham pitched a perfect ninth inning Sunday while recording his first career major-league save.
Brigham has had an up-and-down year filled with recalls and options from the Marlins to Triple-A New Orleans and back. With the expanded rosters in September and the Marlins having nothing to play for, Brigham has been getting added opportunities out of the bullpen. He's given up just two runs in 9.1 innings in September and may be earning manager Don Mattingly's trust to put the right-hander into higher-leverage situations. The Marlins still have seven games remaining, so Brigham could get at least one more save opportunity before the season winds down.
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Marlins' Jeff Brigham: Records first big-league win
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Brigham (1-0) struck out two over two perfect innings of relief Thursday to pick up the win in an extra-innings victory over the Twins.
The right-hander shut down Minnesota's bats in the 11th and 12th, and then got rewarded with his first big-league win when Harold Ramirez slugged a walkoff homer. Brigham's 4.60 ERA through 15.2 frames isn't pretty, but his 96 mph fastball and 21:7 K:BB could earn him some high-leverage work in a Miami bullpen that's very unsettled coming out of the trade deadline.
