Brailyn Márquez (born January 30, 1999) is a Dominican professional

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Professional career

Márquez signed with the

as an international free agent, in August 2015. He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Cubs, going 4–2 with a 1.48

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(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

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and

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, compiling a 1–4 record with a 3.13 ERA over 12 starts. Márquez started 2019 with South Bend before being promoted to the

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. Over 22 starts between the two teams, he pitched to a 9–5 record with a 3.13 ERA,

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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

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, pitching of an inning of relief. In 2021, Márquez suffered a delayed spring training, a

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infection, as well as a left shoulder strain, all culminating in a lost season of development for him. In 2022, Márquez underwent a surgical

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procedure on his left shoulder and missed the entire season. 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. Márquez split the 2023 season between the Double–A

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, High–A South Bend, Single–A Myrtle Beach, and the rookie–level

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. In 23 combined appearances, he accumulated a 4.99 ERA with 44 strikeouts across innings of work. Márquez elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023. On December 3, 2023, Márquez signed a minor league contract with the

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. He was released on February 22, 2024.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marquez, Barilyn 1999 births Living people Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic 21st-century Dominican Republic sportsmen 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