Bryan Price (born November 13, 1986) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Boston Red Sox

Price was drafted by the

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in the first round of the

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out of

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Cleveland Indians

Price was traded from the Red Sox to the

for Víctor Martínez on July 31, 2009. He was added to the team's 40-man roster on November 20, 2013. Price made his major league debut on September 1, 2014. He gave up a home run to

Miguel Cabrera José Miguel Cabrera Torres (born April 18, 1983), nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Since his debut in 2003 he has been a two-t ...

in his first game and would make two further appearances that September, all in relief. Price decided to retire rather accept a demotion from

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to the AA

Akron RubberDucks The Akron RubberDucks are a Minor League Baseball team based in Akron, Ohio. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 7,630 ...

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