Bryan Lindsey Bonnell (born September 28, 1993) is an American

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for the Lake Country DockHounds of the

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. He is dating a model.

Career

Bonnell played baseball at Centennial High School. The

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drafted him in the 31st round out of high school in

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, but Bonnell elected to go to college instead of turning pro. He pitched in the

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' rotation at the

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. In 2014, he played

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with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the

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Tampa Bay Rays

Bonnell was again selected in the

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, this time in the 36th round by the

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. He struggled with injuries during the 2015 collegiate season and ended up signing with Tampa Bay. He spent his first professional season with the

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and the rookie-level Princeton Rays, posting a 4.26 ERA in 17 total games. Bonnell spent the 2016 season with the Single-A

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, pitching to a 4.59 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 51.0 innings pitched across 24 appearances. Bonnell began the 2017 season with the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs, posting a 4.09 ERA in 9 games.

Seattle Mariners

On May 9, 2017, Bonnell was traded to the

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for an international signing slot. He finished the year with the High-A Modesto Nuts, posting a 3.64 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 32 appearances. In 2018, Bonnell played for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers, recording a 3.17 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 48.1 innings of work across 32 games. He began the 2019 season with Arkansas, and pitched to a 4.26 ERA in 10 appearances before he was released on May 11, 2019.

Washington Nationals

On May 14, 2019, Bonnell signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He spent the remainder of the year climbing the Nationals' farm system, appearing for the High-A Potomac Nationals, the Double-A Harrisburg Senators, and the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies. He elected free agency on November 4, 2019. On February 12, 2020, Bonnell re-signed with the Nationals organization on a new minor league contract and received an invitation to 2020 major league spring training camp Bonnell did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. However, the Nationals invited him to major league spring training again in 2021. He did not make the team out of spring and spent the year with the Triple-A

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, logging a 4.29 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 65.0 innings pitched across 36 appearances. He elected minor league free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On April 20, 2022, Bonnell signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He pitched in only one game for Dos Laredos, allowing five runs on five hits with three strikeouts.

Lake Country DockHounds

On March 15, 2024, Bonnell signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the

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