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Brandon Young
Baltimore Orioles – No. 63
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-19) August 19, 1998 (age 26)
Lumberton, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 2025, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through April 19, 2025)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average6.75
Strikeouts3
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Brandon Wayne Young (born August 19, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

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On June 14, 2020, Young signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an undrafted free agent.[1] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Young returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A Delmarva Shorebirds and High–A Aberdeen IronBirds. In 23 games (20 starts) for the two affiliates, he compiled a 4–3 record and 3.52 ERA with 114 strikeouts across 84+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3]

Young made 3 starts for the Double–A Bowie Baysox in 2022, but later underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the remainder of the season.[4] He split the 2023 campaign between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Orioles, Delmarva, Aberdeen, and Bowie. In 11 total starts for the four affiliates, Young logged an 0–5 record and 4.50 ERA with 40 strikeouts over 40 innings of work.[5]

Young made 27 appearances (24 starts) split between Double–A Bowie and the Triple–A Norfolk Tides, compiling a 5–6 record and 3.57 ERA with 132 strikeouts across 111 innings pitched. He was named Baltimore's minor league pitcher of the year after the season.[6] On November 19, 2024, the Orioles added Young to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7]

Young was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2025 season.[8] On April 19, 2025, Young was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9] He allowed three runs over four innings as the starting pitcher in his MLB debut in a 9–5 home win over the Cincinnati Reds later that afternoon.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Brandon Young is the next unheralded Orioles pitching prospect to try to earn a place". camdenchat.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Brandon Young Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Brandon Young promoted to Triple-A Norfolk". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Brandon Young - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Brandon Young named Orioles' minor league pitcher of the year, Coby Mayo minor league player". baltimorebaseball.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  7. ^ McDonald, Darragh (2024-11-19). "Orioles Select Kade Strowd, Brandon Young". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  8. ^ "Orioles option Brandon Young to minor-league camp". masnsports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  9. ^ "Orioles Designate Scott Blewett For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  10. ^ Rill, Jake. "Young's dream comes true as he debuts in the Major Leagues," MLB.com, Saturday 19 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
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