Jeff John Brigham (born February 16, 1992) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the

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and

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. He made his MLB debut in 2018 with the Marlins.

Career

Amateur career

Brigham attended Thomas Jefferson High School in

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, and the

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, where he played

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for the

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Brigham was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He made his professional debut with the

Ogden Raptors The Ogden Raptors are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Ogden, Utah and play their home games at Lindquist Field. Pitch ...

. He started 2015 with the

Great Lakes Loons The Great Lakes Loons are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Midland, Michigan, and play their home games at Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007. Hist ...

and

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and play their home games at LoanMart Field. The franc ...

Miami Marlins

On July 30, 2015, Brigham was acquired by the

as part of a 13-player trade with the

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and

. He finished the season with the

Jupiter Hammerheads The Jupiter Hammerheads are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in the town of Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida, and play their home games at Roger Dean ...

. He pitched 2016 with Jupiter and after the season, played in the

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. He pitched 2017 with Jupiter and played 2018 with the

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and

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. Brigham was promoted to the Major Leagues on September 1, 2018. Brigham had an 0–4 record with 12 strikeouts and a 6.06 ERA in 16.1 innings pitched in the 2018 season. In 2019 for Miami, Brigham made 32 appearances for the club, pitching to a 4.46 ERA and 3–2 record with 39 strikeouts in 38.1 innings of work. In 2020, Brigham only pitched one inning, allowing a single run on two hits. On February 17, 2021, Brigham was placed on the 60-day injured list. He did not appear in a game for the Marlins organization in 2021 due to an undisclosed injury. On October 28, Brigham was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. He was assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville to begin the 2022 season. On July 24, 2022, Brigham's contract was selected by the Marlins and was promoted to the major leagues. In 16 appearances for Miami, Brigham posted a 3.38 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 24.0 innings pitched. On November 15, Brigham was designated for assignment.

New York Mets

On November 18, 2022, the Marlins traded Brigham and

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to the

for Franklin Sanchez and a

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or cash considerations.

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went to Miami to complete the trade after he was not selected in the

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. Brigham was optioned to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2023 season. He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

Minnesota Twins

On February 13, 2024, Brigham signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 33 appearances for the Triple–A

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, he logged a 1–3 record and 4.64 ERA with 59 strikeouts across innings pitched. Brigham elected free agency following the season on November 4.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On December 3, 2024, Brigham signed a minor league contract with the

. He had his contract selected to the major league roster on May 30, 2025.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brigham, Jeff 1992 births Living people Arizona Diamondbacks players Baseball players from King County, Washington Great Lakes Loons players Gulf Coast Marlins players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Jupiter Hammerheads players Major League Baseball pitchers Mesa Solar Sox players Miami Marlins players New Orleans Baby Cakes players New York Mets players Ogden Raptors players Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players Reno Aces players Sportspeople from Federal Way, Washington St. Paul Saints players Syracuse Mets players Thomas Jefferson High School (Auburn, Washington) alumni Washington Huskies baseball players