Brailyn Márquez (born January 30, 1999) is a Dominican
professional baseball pitcher in the
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...
organization.
Professional career
Márquez signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent, in August 2015. He made his professional debut in 2016 with the
Dominican Summer League Cubs
The Dominican Summer League Cubs or DSL Cubs are a rookie league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs based in the Dominican Republic. They play in the Boca Chica North Division of the Dominican Summer League.
History
The team began in 1991 with a join ...
, going 4–2 with a 1.48
earned run average (ERA) over 12 starts. Márquez played 2017 with the
Arizona League Cubs, pitching to a 2–1 record and a 5.52 ERA over 11 games (nine starts), and 2018 with the
Eugene Emeralds and
South Bend Cubs, compiling a 1–4 record with a 3.13 ERA over 12 starts.
Márquez started 2019 with South Bend before being promoted to the
Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Over 22 starts between the two teams, he pitched to a 9–5 record with a 3.13 ERA,
striking out 128 over innings.
Márquez was selected to the
40-man and active rosters by the Cubs on September 27, 2020. He made his MLB debut that night against the
Chicago White Sox, pitching of an inning of relief.
In 2021, Márquez suffered a delayed spring training, a
COVID-19 infection, as well as a left shoulder strain, all culminating in a lost season of development for him.
On November 18, 2022, Márquez was non tendered and became a free agent. On December 5, Márquez re-signed with the Cubs on a minor league contract.
References
External links
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1999 births
Living people
Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
Major League Baseball pitchers
Chicago Cubs players
Dominican Summer League Cubs players
Arizona League Cubs players
Eugene Emeralds players
South Bend Cubs players
Myrtle Beach Pelicans players