Brent Wayne Headrick (born December 17, 1997) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Career

Headrick attended

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in Braidwood, Illinois, and Illinois State University, where he played

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for the

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. The

selected Headrick in the ninth round, with the 269th overall selection, of the

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. He made his professional debut with the rookie–level

Elizabethton Twins The Elizabethton Twins were a Minor League Baseball team of the Appalachian League and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They were located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and were named for their major league affiliate. The team playe ...

, making three scoreless appearances in his inaugural campaign. Headrick did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. In 2021, he spent the majority of the year with the Single–A

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, also making a single start for the rookie–level

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. In 15 games (14 starts) for Fort Myers, Headrick logged a 3.82 ERA with 86 strikeouts in innings pitched. In 2022, Headrick made 25 appearances (23 starts) split between the High–A Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Double–A Wichita Wind Surge. In innings of work, he posted a 10–5 record and 3.32 ERA with 136 strikeouts. On November 15, 2022, the Twins added Headrick to their

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to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Headrick was optioned to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2023 season. On April 16, 2023, Headrick was recalled and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut on April 19, earning the save. In 14 games for Minnesota, Headrick posted a 6.31 ERA with 30 strikeouts across innings pitched. Headrick was again optioned to Triple–A St. Paul to begin the 2024 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Headrick, Brent 1997 births Living people Cedar Rapids Kernels players Elizabethton Twins players Fort Myers Mighty Mussels players Illinois State Redbirds baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players People from Braidwood, Illinois St. Paul Saints players Wichita Wind Surge players Wisconsin Woodchucks players Florida Complex League Twins players