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Brett de Geus
de Geus with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 26)
Pleasanton, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2021, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record3–2
Earned run average7.56
Strikeouts41
Teams

Brett de Geus (/dʌˈɡʌs/ duh-GUS;[1] born November 4, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Amateur career[edit]

De Geus attended Foothill High School in Pleasanton, California.[2][3] He was not selected in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, and thus enrolled at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, where he played college baseball. As a freshman at Cabrillo in 2016, de Geus earned all-conference honors.[4] As a sophomore in 2017, he went 9–3 with a 1.94 ERA over 16 games (14 starts).[5]

Professional career[edit]

Los Angeles Dodgers[edit]

After the season, de Geus was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 33rd round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[6] De Geus signed with the Dodgers and made his professional debut in 2018 with the Ogden Raptors, going 4–5 with a 7.26 ERA over 15 games (14 starts).[7] In 2019, he began the year with the Great Lakes Loons before being promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in June. Over 39 relief appearances between the two clubs, he pitched to a 6–2 record with a 1.75 ERA, striking out 72 over 61+2⁄3 innings.[8] Following the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League, where he was named an All-Star.[9]

De Geus was a non-roster invite to 2020 spring training.[10] de Geus did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Texas Rangers[edit]

The Texas Rangers selected de Geus with the second pick in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.[12] He made the Rangers' Opening Day roster in 2021.[13] On April 1, 2021, de Geus made his major league debut, surrendering three earned runs in one inning pitched.[14] De Geus was designated for assignment on June 23, 2021, after posting a 8.44 ERA over 19 games for Texas.[15]

Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]

On June 25, 2021, de Geus was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[16] Over 28 relief appearances with the Diamondbacks, he went 3–2 with a 6.56 ERA and 15 strikeouts.[17] On November 26, 2021, de Geus was designated for assignment.[18] He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A Reno Aces on November 30.

De Geus was assigned to the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles to begin the 2022 season. He made 17 appearances for the team, struggling to a 5.96 ERA and 2–1 record with 16 strikeouts in 22.2 innings pitched. On June 7, 2022, de Geus was released by the Diamondbacks organization.

York Revolution[edit]

On June 22, 2022, de Geus signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). In 33 games, he went 2–2 with a 6.43 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 35 innings. He became a free agent following the season.

Frederick Atlantic League Team[edit]

On April 21, 2023, de Geus signed with the unnamed Frederick team in the ALPB.[19] In five relief appearances for Frederick, de Geus registered a 3.00 ERA with six strikeouts in six innings pitched.

Kansas City Royals[edit]

On May 11, 2023, de Geus' contract was purchased by the Kansas City Royals organization and he was assigned to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers.[20] He elected free agency on November 6. [21]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Texas also selects three players in Minor League phase of draft," MLB.com, Thursday, December 10, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2021
  2. ^ "NCS baseball: Foothill beats California". May 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Miller, Dennis. "Spring sports in full swing". pleasantonweekly.com.
  4. ^ "Cabrillo Baseball Preview: Seahawks look to raise the bar, make state". January 31, 2017.
  5. ^ "A Bit More on Brett de Geus – LA Dodger Talk".
  6. ^ "MLB Draft: Dodgers pick Cabrillo's Brett de Geus, Clayton Andrews; A's take Aptos native Haydn King". June 15, 2017.
  7. ^ "Ogden, Orem could become lost cities in Minor League Baseball if MLB proposal eliminating 40 teams is approved". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  8. ^ Plunkett, Bill. "Brett de Geus Is A 33rd-Round Find". www.baseballamerica.com.
  9. ^ Chiarelli, Mark. "2019 MLB Arizona Fall League All-Star Game Rosters Announced". www.baseballamerica.com.
  10. ^ "Dodgers announce 21 non-roster invitations to spring training". January 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled".
  12. ^ T.R. Sullivan (December 10, 2020). "Rule 5 Draft yields 'premium strike-thrower'". MLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Cabrillo alumnus Brett de Geus makes Texas Rangers' Opening Day roster | Local Roundup". 28 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Search results". www.google.com.[better source needed]
  15. ^ Chris Halicke (June 23, 2021). "Rangers Call Up Joe Barlow, DFA Brett de Geus". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  16. ^ "Diamondbacks Claim Brett de Geus".
  17. ^ "2021 Year in Review: Brett de Geus". 25 October 2021.
  18. ^ "D-Backs designate de Geus for assignment". 26 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Frederick Adds Frontline Starter and Key Bullpen Piece". oursportscentral.com. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  20. ^ "de Geus Has Contract Purchased By Kansas City". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  21. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-06

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