Benjamin John Braymer (born April 28, 1994) is an American professional

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for the

Toros de Tijuana The Toros de Tijuana (English: Tijuana Bulls) are a Mexican baseball team based in Tijuana, Mexico, that competes in the Mexican Baseball League. The team plays its home games at Estadio Chevron. Team history Original Attempt The franchise w ...

of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. They play their home games at Na ...

, and in the

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(CPBL) for the

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Baseball career

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native, Braymer began his

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career at

Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University Eunice (LSU Eunice or LSUE) is a public junior college in Eunice, Louisiana, United States. It is the only junior college associated with the Louisiana State University System. It enrolls over 4,000 full and part-time ...

where, in 2015, he struck out an

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record 138 batters en route to a national championship. , that record still stands. After two years, he transferred to

Auburn University Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 26,800 undergraduate students, over 6,100 post-graduate students, and a tota ...

where he was an eighteenth-round selection by the Nationals in the

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, where he was roommates with

Gabe Klobosits Gabriel Michael Klobosits (born May 16, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals. Amateur career Klobosits, a native of Katy, Tex ...

, who was drafted by the Nationals the following year.

Washington Nationals

In his first full professional season in 2017, Braymer pitched for the Low-A

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and the Single-A

Hagerstown Suns The Hagerstown Suns were a Minor League Baseball team based in Hagerstown, Maryland. They were a member of the South Atlantic League and, from 2007 through 2020, were the Class A (baseball), Class A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They pl ...

. He and Klobosits were both among several minor league pitchers brought over to pitch to the major league Nationals hitters as they prepared for the

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. Braymer led all Nationals minor league pitchers with a 2.28 ERA in 2018, pitching for the Suns and High-A

Potomac Nationals The Potomac Nationals were a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League. They were situated in Woodbridge, Virginia, and played their home games at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium. After the 2019 season, the team relocated to ...

. Along with

Wil Crowe William Chandler Crowe (born September 9, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates, a ...

, he was named the Nationals' co-Minor League Pitcher of the Year. He was one of eight Nationals prospects invited to participate in the

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after the 2018 season, where he played for the

Salt River Rafters The Salt River Rafters are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale, Arizona. ...

. Before the 2019 season, '' MLB Pipeline'' ranked Braymer as Washington's 25th-best prospect. In late June 2019, he was promoted to the highest minor league level for the first time, joining the starting rotation of the Triple-A

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. On November 20, 2019, the Nationals added Braymer to their

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to protect him from the

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. He made his major league debut on August 28, 2020, giving up one run in two innings in a win over the

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. In his rookie season, Braymer logged a 1.23 ERA across 3 appearances. Braymer was assigned to the Triple–A

Rochester Red Wings The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Rochester, New York, and play their home games at Innovative Fie ...

to begin the 2021 season. After struggling to a 1-5 record and 6.75 ERA in 7 appearances, Braymer was

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on June 20, 2021, following the selection of

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. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Rochester on June 24. Braymer made 25 appearances (21 starts) for Rochester in 2021, working to a 7-8 record and 5.78 ERA with 79 strikeouts in innings of work. In 2022, Braymer made 11 appearances (1 start) for Rochester, but struggled to a 6.75 ERA with 19 strikeouts in innings pitched. He was released by the Nationals organization on May 27, 2022.

High Point Rockers

On April 28, 2023, Braymer signed with the

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of the

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. In 4 starts for the Rockers, Braymer registered a 2-0 record and 1.16 ERA with 23 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Colorado Rockies

On May 17, 2023, Braymer's contract was purchased by the

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organization. In 16 appearances (15 starts) for the Triple–A

Albuquerque Isotopes The Albuquerque Isotopes are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They play home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at an ...

, he struggled to a 1–7 record and 9.75 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 60 innings of work. On October 3, Braymer was released by Colorado.

High Point Rockers (second stint)

On May 21, 2024, Braymer signed with the

of the

. In seven starts, he posted a 3–2 record with a 3.55 ERA and 34 strikeouts over 33 innings pitched.

Toros de Tijuana

On July 5, 2024, Braymer's contract was purchased by the

of the

. In 3 starts for Tijuana, Braymer compiled a 2–0 record and 1.06 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 17 innings of work.

Fubon Guardians

On August 16, 2024, Braymer signed with the

of the

. In 6 starts, Braymer logged an 0-4 record and 3.81 ERA with 26 strikeouts across innings pitched. He became a free agent following the season.

Toros de Tijuana (second stint)

On March 6, 2025, Braymer signed with the

of the

References

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