Austin Robert Brice (born June 19, 1992) is an American

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in MLB for the

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, and

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. He is the first

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-born player to appear in the major leagues.

Career

Miami Marlins

Brice was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the ninth round of the

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out of

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in Pittsboro, North Carolina. He had committed to play

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, but chose to sign with the Marlins. He made his professional debut that season with the

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and also played 2011 there. In 2012 (when he was 8–6 with a 4.35

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) and 2013 (when he was 8–11 with a 5.73 ERA), he played for the

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. Brice played for the

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in 2014 and

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in 2015. The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season. He started the 2016 with Jacksonville and was promoted to the New Orleans Zephyrs. Brice was called up to the majors for the first time on August 9, 2016. With Miami in 2016, he was 0–1 with a 7.07 ERA and one

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Cincinnati Reds

On January 19, 2017, the Marlins traded Brice, Luis Castillo, and Isaiah White to the

for

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. In 2017 with the Reds, he was 0–0 with a 4.96 ERA in 22 appearances. In 2018 with the Reds, Brice made 33 appearances, compiling a 2–3 record with 5.79 ERA and 32 strikeouts in innings pitched. On November 2, 2018, Brice was claimed off waivers by the

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. On December 29, 2018, Brice was

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by the Angels to make room for catcher

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. Brice was claimed off waivers by the

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on January 4, 2019. On January 28, 2019, Brice was designated for assignment.

Miami Marlins (second stint)

On February 4, 2019, Brice was claimed off waivers by the Marlins. During the 2019 season with the Marlins, he recorded a 1–0 record with 3.43 ERA in 36 appearances, with 46 strikeouts in innings. On January 7, 2020, the Marlins designated Brice for assignment.

Boston Red Sox

On January 10, 2020, the

acquired Brice from the Marlins in exchange for minor league second baseman Angeudis Santos. On July 24, Brice made his Red Sox debut against the

, entering the game in relief of

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in the seventh inning. Brice was on the

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for two weeks during September with a right

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strain. Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Brice appeared in 21 games (one start), compiling a 1–0 record with 5.95 ERA and 25 strikeouts in innings pitched. In early December 2020, Brice and the Red Sox reached a one-year deal for the 2021 season. Brice recorded a 6.94 ERA in 12 appearances before being designated for assignment on May 21, 2021. He was outrighted to the Triple-A

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on May 25. On July 10, Brice was selected to the active roster. He gave up a run in two innings of work in his only appearance before being designated for assignment on July 16. Brice was again outrighted to Worcester on July 17. In 26 appearances (two starts) with Worcester, he had a 3.27 ERA while striking out 34 batters in 33 innings. On October 14, Brice elected free agency.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On March 16, 2022, Brice signed a minor league deal with the

. On April 13, 2022, Brice combined with

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and

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to throw a

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for the

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of the

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. He had his contract selected on June 24. He was designated for assignment on July 6 and sent outright to Triple-A. On August 12, his contract was selected and after 2 appearances, Brice was designated for assignment.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On December 1, 2022, Brice signed a minor league deal with the

. https://www.milb.com/player/austin-brice-592169

References

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