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Brooks Kriske
Kriske with theOmaha Storm Chasersin 2023
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Born:(1994-02-03)February 3, 1994(age 30)
Scottsdale, Arizona,U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Professional debut
MLB:July 29, 2020, for the New York Yankees
NPB:April 12, 2022, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record2–1
Earned run average11.22
Strikeouts25
NPB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average2.31
Strikeouts39
Teams

Brooks Joseph Kriske(/ˈkrɪski/KRIS-kee;[1]born February 3, 1994) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcherfor theCincinnati RedsofMajor League Baseball(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theNew York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles,andKansas City Royals.He has also played inNippon Professional Baseball(NPB) for theYokohama DeNA BayStarsandSaitama Seibu Lions.

Amateur career[edit]

Kriske played all four years of varsity baseball atPalm Desert High SchoolinPalm Desert, California.He helped his team to three consecutiveCalifornia Interscholastic Federation(CIF) State Finals from 2010–2012, winning the CIF state championships in 2010 and 2012. Kriske pitched a complete-game shutout in the final in 2012. He was a two-time All State selection.[2]

Kriske attended theUniversity of Southern California(USC) and playedcollege baseballfor theUSC Trojans.He was drafted by theNew York Yankeesin the sixth round of the2016 MLB draft.[3]

Professional career[edit]

New York Yankees[edit]

Kriske began his professional career in 2016 with theStaten Island Yankees.[4]He underwentTommy John surgerythat year, and subsequently missed the 2017 season.[5]He was an all-star in theFlorida State Leaguepitching for theTampa Tarponsbefore being promoted toDouble-Awith theTrenton Thunder.The Yankees added him to their40-man rosterafter the 2019 season, before being optioned to theScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersofTriple-Ain March 2020.[2]

Kriske was added to the Yankees' active roster on July 26, 2020.[6]He made his major league debut on July 29 against theBaltimore Orioles,striking out two batters and walking one in an inning of relief.[7]For the shortened 2020 season, Kriske appeared in four games without registering adecision,while pitching to a 14.73earned run average(ERA) while striking out eight batters in3+2⁄3innings.[8]

Kriske began the 2021 season in Triple-A with the RailRiders.[9]He was recalled by the Yankees twice in June and once in July.[10][11]On July 21, Kriske recorded his first major league win, throwing a scoreless 10th inning against thePhiladelphia Phillies,as the Yankees scored in the bottom half of the inning to win.[12]The next day, Kriske was again used in extra innings, this time in asave situationagainst theBoston Red Sox.However, he blew the save and took the loss, tying the MLB regular-season record by throwing fourwild pitchesin the inning.[13][14]He was optioned to Triple-A after the game.[11]On September 14, the Yankees designated Kriske for assignment.[15]

Baltimore Orioles[edit]

Kriske was claimed off waivers by theBaltimore Oriolestwo days later on September 16 and sent to theNorfolk Tides.[16]After pitching a scoreless inning in his only Tides appearance, he was promoted to the Orioles on September 19.[17]He made his Orioles debut in a 4–3 loss to thePhiladelphia PhilliesatCitizens Bank Parkon September 22. The only batter he faced wasAndrew McCutchenwhose foul out to the catcher stranded two base runners to end the seventh inning.[18]After appearing in four games with a 12.27 ERA in3+2⁄3innings, Kriske requested, and was granted his release to pursue an international opportunity on November 30.[19]

Yokohama DeNA BayStars[edit]

Kriske with the BayStars in 2022

On December 8, 2021, Kriske signed with theYokohama DeNA BayStarsofNippon Professional Baseball.[20]

Kansas City Royals[edit]

On December 15, 2022, Kriske signed a minor league deal with theKansas City Royals.[21]He was assigned to the Triple-AOmaha Storm Chasersto begin the 2023 season, posting a 6.00 ERA with 47 strikeouts and 5 saves in 27.0 innings pitched. On June 18, 2023, Kriske had his contract selected to the major league roster.[22]In 4 games for the Royals, he recorded a 4.05 ERA with 6 strikeouts in6+2⁄3innings pitched. On July 21, Kriske requested and was granted his released by the Royals to continue his career in Japan.[23]

Saitama Seibu Lions[edit]

On July 26, 2023, Kriske signed a $320,000 contract with theSaitama Seibu LionsofNippon Professional Baseball(NPB).[24]He became a free agent after the 2023 season.

Cincinnati Reds[edit]

On December 21, 2023, Kriske signed a minor league contract with theCincinnati Reds.[25]On June 17, 2024, the Reds added Kriske to their 40–man roster to prevent him from exercising the opt–out clause in his contract.[26]

Personal life[edit]

Kriske is named afterBrooks Robinson.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders roster, as of Sunday, May 16, 2021.Retrieved September 16, 2021
  2. ^ab"Kriske Discusses His Journey".lastwordonsports.January 13, 2021.RetrievedJune 10,2021.
  3. ^"Reliever ready for second chance with S.I. Yankees".silive.June 15, 2018.
  4. ^"Brooks Kriske Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History".Baseball-Reference.RetrievedJuly 23,2021.
  5. ^Media, Sean Miller | For NJ Advance (July 18, 2019)."Thunder reliever Brooks Kriske is better than ever after Tommy John surgery".nj.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^Hoch, Bryan."Notes: Frazier optioned; Andújar in left field".MLB.RetrievedJuly 30,2020.
  7. ^Hoch, Bryan."Cole: Sánchez's 'familiarity' key to win vs. O's".MLB.RetrievedJuly 30,2020.
  8. ^"Brooks Kriske Stats".Baseball-Reference.RetrievedJuly 23,2021.
  9. ^"Brooks Kriske Stats, Fantasy & News".MiLB.RetrievedJuly 23,2021.
  10. ^"Yankees Roster & Staff – Transactions".MLB.June 2021.RetrievedJuly 23,2021.
  11. ^ab"Yankees Roster & Staff – Transactions".MLB.July 2021.RetrievedJuly 23,2021.
  12. ^Tredinnick, Andrew (July 21, 2021)."Ryan LaMarre lifts New York Yankees to fourth straight win with walk-off hit in 10th".The Record.RetrievedJuly 23,2021.
  13. ^Goodman, Max (July 23, 2021)."Brooks Kriske's Disastrous Night Was Historically Wild".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedJuly 23,2021– via MSN.
  14. ^"Wild Pitch Records".Baseball Almanac.RetrievedJuly 23,2021.
  15. ^"Yankees Designate Brooks Kriske, Re-Sign Sal Romano".
  16. ^abPowers, Shad. "Changing Major League teams, Brooks Kriske dropped by Yankees, picked up by Orioles,"The Desert Sun(Palm Springs, CA), Monday, September 20, 2021.Retrieved September 22, 2021
  17. ^Kubatko, Roch. "Orioles add relievers Eshelman and Kriske to active roster," Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), Sunday, September 19, 2021.Retrieved September 22, 2021
  18. ^Trezza, Joe. "Kriske realizes lifelong dream with O's debut," MLB, Wednesday, September 22, 2021.Retrieved September 23, 2021
  19. ^Kubatko, Roch. "Orioles remove Kriske, Fox from 40-man roster (with multiple updates)," Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), Tuesday, November 30, 2021.Retrieved December 1, 2021
  20. ^Darragh McDonald (December 8, 2021)."Brooks Kriske Signs With NPB's Yokohama DeNA BayStars".MLB Trade Rumors.RetrievedDecember 8,2021.
  21. ^"Royals Sign Cody Poteet, Brooks Kriske to Minor League Deals".
  22. ^"Royals' Brooks Kriske: Promoted from Omaha".cbssports.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
  23. ^"Brooks Kriske: Set for release".cbssports.RetrievedJuly 21,2023.
  24. ^"Seibu won the right arm Chriskey and played for DeNA last season".news.yahoo.co.jp.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  25. ^https:// mlbtraderumors /2023/12/reds-sign-brooks-kriske-to-minor-league-deal.html
  26. ^"Reds Select Brooks Kriske".mlbtraderumors.RetrievedJune 17,2024.


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