Ryan Duane Brett (born October 9, 1991) is an American former professional

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second baseman. He made his

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(MLB) debut with the

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in 2015.

Career

Tampa Bay Rays

Brett attended

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. He was drafted by the

in the third round of the

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. Brett made his professional debut that season for the

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. He played 2011 with the

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and started 2012 with the

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. In August 2012, Brett along with two other Rays minor leaguers were suspended 50 games for testing positive for methamphetamine. He returned in 2013 and started the season with the

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. After hitting .340 he was promoted to the

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. He returned to Montgomery in 2014. The Rays promoted Brett to the major leagues on April 18, 2015. He was non tendered on December 2, 2015. Brett missed the entire 2016 season with an elbow injury, and signed a minor league contract with the Rays on December 14, 2016. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Texas Rangers

On January 10, 2018, Brett signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. He was released on March 6, 2018.

Chicago White Sox

On March 9, 2018, Brett signed a minor league contract with the

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. He was released on August 1, 2018.

Kansas City T-Bones

On August 6, Brett signed with the

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of the independent

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. He was released on March 7, 2019. However, he later re-signed with T-Bones on March 15, 2019. Brett was later released again on June 22, 2019.

Cleburne Railroaders

On June 25, 2019, Brett signed with the

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of the

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Sioux Falls Canaries

On January 13, 2020, Brett was traded to the

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of the

. On January 20, 2021, Brett was released by the Canaries.

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