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Brandyn Sittinger is a free agent Major League Baseball Pitcher most recently playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 17th Round of the 2016 MLB Draft with the 505th pick. He has also played for the Evansville Otters of the Independent Frontier League. Sittinger played college baseball for Ashland.
Sittinger was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 17th round with the 505th pick of the 2016 MLB draft and was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers West on June 24. On July 29th, he was called up to the Lakeland Flying Tigers of A-Advanced. On August 8th, he was assigned to the Connecticut Tigers in A-Short. Overall in 2016 across all levels, he went 0-1, pitched 20.2 innings in 16 games, had a 1.74 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP, and struck out 24.
On June 12th, 2017, Sittinger was once again promoted to the Flying Tigers but would be demoted 3 days later. On August 1, he was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps of Class A. Overall in 2017 across all levels, he went 4-1, pitched 30.1 innings in 18 games, had a 2.08 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and struck out 39.
On April 29, 2018, Sittinger was assigned to Tigers extended Spring Training for the first time in his career. On June 18, Sittinger was selected as an all-star for the East Division of the Midwest League, his first all-star nod over any level. On June 27, Sittinger was once again promoted to the Flying Tigers. Overall in 2018 across all levels, he went 2-1, pitched 49.2 innings in 25 games, had a 3.81 ERA, a 1.53 WHIP, and struck out 67.
On May 5, 2019, Sittinger was promoted to the Erie SeaWolves of Double-A but would be demoted to the Flying Tigers again 7 days later. On June 2nd, he was once again promoted to the SeaWolves but would be put on the 7-day injured list 6 days later. On June 27th, he would be again demoted to the Flying Tigers 4 days after being taken off the injured list. On July 12th, Sittinger was released by the Tigers. Overall in 2019 across all levels, he went 0-2, pitched 28 innings in 20 games, had a 7.39 ERA, a 1.86 WHIP, and struck out 29.
On July 26, Sittinger signed with the Evansville Otters of the independent Frontier League. During his time there, he went 2-2, pitched 38 innings in 7 games, 6 started, and struck out 52 with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.16. In the playoffs, he pitched 3.1 innings in 1 start, allowed 4 earned runs, 7 hits, and struck out 2 while walking 2. He earned the loss and did not pitch again for the Otters.
On November 29th, 2019, the Arizona Diamondbacks signed him to a minor league deal and assigned him to the Jackson Generals of Double-A. With the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League season, he did not play in the Diamondbacks organization until 2021.
On February 12, 2021, Sittinger was assigned to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of Double-A. On June 21, he was promoted to the Reno Aces of Triple-A, his first Triple-A stint. Sittinger was called up to the majors for the first time on September 7, 2021. Sittinger made his MLB debut the following day, tossing a scoreless inning against the Texas Rangers. On September 20, he was demoted to the Aces, then promoted again on October 5 only to be demoted back to the Aces 2 days later. Overall in 2021 in the minors, Sittinger went 1-2, pitched 39.1 innings in 35 games, had a 4.12 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and struck out 53.
The featured size 12.5 white and blue Nike Alpha Huarache Baseball Cleats were game worn by Brandyn Sittinger as a member of the Soddies. The Amarillo Sod Poodles, nicknamed the Soddies, are a Minor League Baseball team of the Double-A Central and the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are located in Amarillo, Texas, and play their home games at Hodgetown in downtown Amarillo. Sittinger played in 12 games with Amarillo in 2021 and had a 3.94 ERA. The talented pitcher struck out 21 batters while only giving up 12 hits in 16 innings for the Soddies. Sittinger has signed the Cleats and added “2021 Game Worn” in silver. There are some personal inscriptions by Sittinger alongside each cleat. Sweet Pair of Cleats for a Soddies Fan!!!
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