Brady Joe Lail (born August 9, 1993) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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. He is currently the pitching development coach for the

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in the

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organization.

Career

New York Yankees

Lail was drafted by the

in the 18th round of the

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out of

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. He signed with the Yankees and made his professional debut that season with the

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where he was 1–0 with a 1.42 ERA in 12.2 innings pitched. He spent 2013 with the Gulf Coast Yankees and

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where he compiled a combined 5–1 record and 2.92 ERA in 14 games (12 starts) between the two teams, and 2014 with the Tampa and the

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where he was 11–5 with a 3.62 ERA in 25 total games (24 starts) between both clubs. In 2015, he played for Tampa, the

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, and the

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where he was 10–6 with a 2.91 ERA in 28 games (27 starts), and in 2016, he pitched with the GCL Yankees, Trenton, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre where he posted an 8–8 record and 4.62 ERA in 24 starts. Lail spent 2017 with Trenton and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre where he pitched to a 7–5 record and 4.90 ERA in 28 games (24 starts). He began 2018 with the RailRiders. The Yankees invited Lail to

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as a non-roster player in 2019. On August 11, 2019, the Yankees selected Lail's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. He made his debut on August 12, allowing three runs over innings pitched. He was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre the following day. On August 14, Lail was

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. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Chicago White Sox

On November 27, 2019, Lail signed a minor league deal with the

. On August 4, 2020, Lail had his contract selected to the 40-man roster. He was designated for assignment on August 8.

Seattle Mariners

On August 10, 2020, Lail was claimed off waivers by the

. After appearing in 7 games with the Mariners in 2020 with a 4.80 ERA, he was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma. On October 19, it was announced that he elected free agency. On November 5, 2020, Lail re-signed a minor league deal with the Mariners. On May 17, 2021, Lail was selected to the active roster. Lail recorded a 13.50 ERA in 2 appearances before being designated for assignment on May 20.

Philadelphia Phillies

On May 23, 2021, Lail was claimed off waivers by the

. On June 10, Lail was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and assigned to the Triple-A

Lehigh Valley IronPigs The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. They are located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and are named in reference to pig iron, used in the ...

without having appeared in a game for the Phillies. Lail made 13 appearances with Lehigh Valley, going 1–0 with a 6.08 ERA and 43 strikeouts. On October 13, Lail elected free agency.

High Point Rockers

On April 21, 2022, Lail signed with the

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of the

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Toronto Blue Jays

On May 9, 2022, Lail signed a minor league deal with the

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organization. He played in 16 games split between the rookie-level

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, Single-A

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, and Double-A

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, struggling to a cumulative 1-3 record and 7.00 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 36.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

Coaching career

On January 31, 2023, Lail was hired by the

organization to serve as the pitching development coordinator their High-A affiliate, the

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lail, Brady 1993 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Baseball players from Utah Charleston RiverDogs players Chicago White Sox players Florida Complex League Blue Jays players Gulf Coast Yankees players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Major League Baseball pitchers New Hampshire Fisher Cats players New York Yankees players People from South Jordan, Utah Sportspeople from Salt Lake County, Utah Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players Seattle Mariners players Tacoma Rainiers players Tampa Yankees players Trenton Thunder players