Braeden Ogle

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Braeden Ogle
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1997-07-30) July 30, 1997 (age 26)
Palm City, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Braeden Ogle (born July 30, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Amateur career[edit]

Ogle attended Jensen Beach High School in Jensen Beach, Florida. As a senior in 2016, he went 5–1 with a 1.40 ERA and 59 strikeouts over 35 innings.[1] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round with the 135th overall selection of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He signed for $800,000, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Florida.[3][4]

Professional career[edit]

Pittsburgh Pirates[edit]

Ogle made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates, going 0–2 with a 2.60 ERA over 27+23 innings.[5] In 2017, he played with the Bristol Pirates of the Rookie-level Appalachian League in which he pitched to a 2–3 record and a 3.14 ERA over 43 innings before undergoing knee surgery, ending his season prematurely.[6] He began 2018 with the West Virginia Power of the Single-A South Atlantic League, but pitched only 17 innings before being shut down in early May for the rest of the season due to shoulder inflammation.[7] In 2019, he began the season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Single-A South Atlantic League and was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the High-A Florida State League in June.[8] Over 43 innings between the two clubs, he went 3–3 with a 3.56 ERA and 44 strikeouts.[9]

Ogle did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] To begin the 2021 season, Ogle was assigned to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A East.[11] Over 31+23 innings with the Indians, Ogle went 2–2 with a 3.13 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 23 walks.[12]

Philadelphia Phillies[edit]

On July 30, 2021, Ogle was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Abrahán Gutiérrez.[13] He was assigned to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the Triple-A East.[14] Over twenty relief appearances with the IronPigs, Ogle went 1–3 with a 9.95 ERA, 14 walks, and 18 strikeouts over 19 innings.[15] He returned to Lehigh Valley for the 2022 season.[16] Over 36 relief appearances, he went 2–2 with a 5.30 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 21 walks over 35+23 innings.[17] On November 10, 2022, Ogle elected free agency.[18]

Pittsburgh Pirates (second stint)[edit]

On February 22, 2023, Ogle signed a minor league contract to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.[19] He elected free agency on November 6. [20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Santucci, Jon. "MLB: Wait is almost over for Jensen Beach's Braeden Ogle". Treasure Coast.
  2. ^ "MLB: Jensen Beach LHP Braeden Ogle selected in the fourth round of the MLB Draft".
  3. ^ "Pirates sign three more picks, including fourth-round prep lefty Braeden Ogle".
  4. ^ "Pirates sign lefty Ogle, two other Draft picks". MLB.com.
  5. ^ Courier, Tim Hayes | Bristol Herald (21 June 2017). "BriBucs eager to get new season rolling Thursday in Johnson City". Bristol Herald Courier – Tricities.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Braeden Ogle has Season-Ending Knee Surgery".
  7. ^ Dreker, John (October 31, 2019). "Braeden Ogle is the Pirates Prospects Comeback Player of the Year – Pirates Prospects".
  8. ^ "Who's up, who's down: Evaluating every pitcher at the Pirates' satellite camp".
  9. ^ "Five non-roster invitees worth watching at Pirates spring training".
  10. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  11. ^ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Indianapolis minor league baseball team to return to action for first time in 20 months". The Indianapolis Star.
  12. ^ Breen, Matt (30 July 2021). "The Phillies acquire Pittsburgh minor-league left-hander Braeden Ogle on day of trade deadline". www.inquirer.com.
  13. ^ Mackey, Jason (July 30, 2021). "Pirates trade Class AAA reliever Braeden Ogle to Phillies for minor league catcher". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  14. ^ "Lehigh Valley loses in return to Coca-Cola Park versus the RailRiders". August 25, 2021.
  15. ^ "Phillies offseason notes: The closer question, roster decisions and A.J. Preller on Preston Mattingly's attributes".
  16. ^ "IronPigs face roster challenges as Phillies camp continues – Phillies Nation". 3 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Braeden Ogle Stats, Fantasy & News".
  18. ^ Pontes, Geoff (13 November 2022). "2022–23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". www.baseballamerica.com.
  19. ^ "Pirates Sign LHP Braeden Ogle to a Minor League Deal". piratesprospects.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  20. ^ "Transactions".

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