P Brandon Birdsell #50
New York Mets MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/25/2028
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P BRANDON BIRDSELL #50 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 0 3-0 1 4.55 29.2 27 6 8 22 1.18 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 55 50
Movement 45 40 45 45
Control 55 55 65 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Slider 55 60
Curveball 45 50
Changeup 40 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/24/2028 @ PIT Win, 8-4 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
05/22/2028 @ WSH Loss, 4-6 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
05/19/2028 @ WSH Loss, 0-7 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
05/17/2028 @ NYY Loss, 9-12 1.1 2 2 2 1 1
05/13/2028 @ TB Win, 9-6 1.2 2 3 3 2 1
05/11/2028 TOR Win, 6-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Win
05/08/2028 BOS Win, 12-7 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
05/07/2028 BOS Loss, 2-3 2.2 1 1 1 0 3
05/03/2028 @ LAD Win, 6-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
05/01/2028 STL Win, 14-6 4.1 0 0 0 1 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a drink with teammates after the game.
Birthday:03/23/2000
Born in:Willis, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 100 Days
Service This Yr:55 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 55 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 3 0 1 4.55 29.2 27 15 15 6 8 22 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 3 25.0 19 7 10.92 8.19 6.67 2.43 5.25 1.18 128 -0.3 .236        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 14 0 0 4 8 7 16 2 0 1 .212 .289 .394 .683      
vs. RHB 49 13 4 0 2 7 1 6 0 1 0 .265 .280 .469 .749      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 1  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 2 2 2 1 3  
April 9 0 1 0 1 4.91 14.2 18 8 8 2 4 8  
May 10 0 2 0 0 4.20 15.0 9 7 7 4 4 14  
Spring Training 12 0 0 0 1 2.25 12.0 7 3 3 2 2 11  
Last Year 23 10 7 2 0 3.36 80.1 62 31 30 11 25 58  
Career 42 10 10 2 1 3.68 110.0 89 46 45 17 33 80  
Home 9 0 3 0 0 1.59 17.0 10 3 3 1 2 15  
Road 10 0 0 0 1 8.53 12.2 17 12 12 5 6 7  
Grass 18 0 3 0 1 3.86 28.0 25 12 12 6 6 21  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 16.20 1.2 2 3 3 0 2 1  
Day 5 0 1 0 0 6.23 4.1 5 3 3 1 0 3  
Night 14 0 2 0 1 4.26 25.1 22 12 12 5 8 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 3 0 1 4.55 29.2 27 15 15 6 8 22  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2027 Chicago - MLB 27 23 10 7 2 0 3.36 80.1 62 31 30 11 25 58 0 0 1.08 .221 4.68 0.3 122
2028 New York - MLB 28 19 0 3 0 1 4.55 29.2 27 15 15 6 8 22 0 0 1.18 .236 5.25 -0.3 90
Total MLB 42 10 10 2 1 3.68 110.0 89 46 45 17 33 80 0 0 1.11 .225 4.83 -0.0 111
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 South Bend - A+ 23 18 18 3 5 0 2.36 80.0 58 24 21 4 27 70 0 0 1.06 .248 3.23 1.7 157
2023 Knoxville - AA 23 6 6 1 3 0 3.95 27.1 32 15 12 5 5 27 0 0 1.35 .329 4.37 0.3 104
2024 Knoxville - AA 24 15 14 4 4 0 3.63 74.1 73 39 30 10 13 65 0 0 1.16 .294 3.93 1.2 114
2024 Iowa - AAA 24 12 12 4 5 0 4.26 61.1 70 32 29 4 18 69 0 0 1.43 .391 2.73 1.9 94
2025 Mesa - DL 25 14 4 0 1 1 4.43 40.2 42 22 20 3 11 30 0 0 1.30 .315 4.44 0.9 129
2025 Iowa - AAA 25 20 20 5 6 0 5.49 105.0 126 69 64 27 33 106 0 0 1.51 .333 6.21 0.6 98
2026 Iowa - AAA 26 14 14 3 8 0 7.50 66.0 96 60 55 8 30 64 0 0 1.91 .411 5.45 1.2 79
2027 Iowa - AAA 27 10 10 7 2 0 3.84 63.1 62 27 27 9 18 56 0 0 1.26 .299 4.84 1.3 146
Total IL 56 56 19 21 0 5.33 295.2 354 188 175 48 99 295 0 0 1.53 .357 5.02 98.9
Total SL 21 20 5 7 0 3.72 101.2 105 54 42 15 18 92 0 0 1.21 .304 4.05 111.0
Total MWL 18 18 3 5 0 2.36 80.0 58 24 21 4 27 70 0 0 1.06 .248 3.23 156.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Chicago - MLB P 23 10 3 4 0 8 1 .875 80.1 0.78 -0.3 .765
2028 New York - MLB P 18 0 3 3 0 7 1 .857 29.2 1.82 -0.6 .674
TOTAL P 41 10 6 7 0 15 2 .867 110.0 1.06 -0.9 .726
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2018 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 39th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Willis HS (Willis, TX). Did not sign.
07/13/2021 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX). Did Not Sign.
07/17/2022 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft from Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX).
06/20/2025 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/15/2025 Injured (heat exhaustion),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/14/2025 Named to the 2025 Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
03/11/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
03/22/2026 Injured on 03/18/2026, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 3 months.
11/29/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (65).
11/25/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
12/02/2027 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets in exchange for SP Candido Cuevas.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2025 14 3
Year SV Rank
2025 1 8
Year IP Rank
2025 40.2 9
Year BF Rank
2025 172 8
Year WP Rank
2025 4 3
Year K/BB Rank
2025 2.73 9
Year HR/9 Rank
2025 0.66 6
Year GF Rank
2025 10 5
Year QSP Rank
2025 .500 7
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