Brett de Geus

Brett de Geus
de Geus with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 31
Pitcher
Born: (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 26) Pleasanton, California, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2021, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics (through August 24, 2024)
Win–loss record	3–4
Earned run average	7.17
Strikeouts	47
Teams
Texas Rangers (2021) Arizona Diamondbacks (2021) Seattle Mariners (2024) Miami Marlins (2024) Toronto Blue Jays (2024–present)

Brett de Geus (/dʌˈɡʌs/ duh-GUS;^[1] born November 4, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, and Miami Marlins.

Amateur career

de Geus attended Foothill High School in Pleasanton, California.^[2][3] He was not selected in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft and thus enrolled at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, where he played baseball. As a freshman at Cabrillo in 2016, de Geus earned all-conference honors.^[4] As a sophomore in 2017, he went 9–3 with a 1.94 ERA over 16 games, including 14 starts.^[5]

Professional career

Los Angeles Dodgers

After the season, de Geus was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 33rd round, with the 1,000th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.^[6] de Geus signed with the Dodgers and made his professional debut in 2018 with the Ogden Raptors, going 4–5 with a 7.26 ERA over 15 games (14 starts).^[7] In 2019, he began the year with the Great Lakes Loons before being promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in June. Over 39 relief appearances between the two clubs, he pitched to a 6–2 record with a 1.75 ERA, striking out 72 over 61+2⁄3 innings.^[8] Following the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League, where he was named an All-Star.^[9]

de Geus was a non-roster invite to 2020 spring training,^[10] but he did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[11]

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers selected de Geus with the second pick in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.^[12] He made the Rangers' Opening Day roster in 2021.^[13] On April 1, 2021, de Geus made his major league debut, surrendering three earned runs in one inning pitched.^[14] De Geus was designated for assignment on June 23, 2021, after posting a 8.44 ERA over 19 games for Texas.^[15]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On June 25, 2021, de Geus was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.^[16] Over 28 relief appearances with the Diamondbacks, he went 3–2 with a 6.56 ERA and 15 strikeouts.^[17] On November 26, 2021, de Geus was designated for assignment.^[18] He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A Reno Aces on November 30.

de Geus was assigned to the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles to begin the 2022 season. He made 17 appearances for the team, struggling to a 5.96 ERA and 2–1 record with 16 strikeouts in 22.2 innings pitched. On June 7, 2022, de Geus was released by the Diamondbacks.

York Revolution

On June 22, 2022, de Geus signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). In 33 games, he went 2–2 with a 6.43 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 35 innings. He became a free agent following the season.

Frederick Atlantic League Team

On April 21, 2023, de Geus signed with the unnamed Frederick team in the ALPB.^[19] In five relief appearances for Frederick, de Geus registered a 3.00 ERA with six strikeouts in six innings pitched.

Kansas City Royals

On May 11, 2023, de Geus' contract was purchased by the Kansas City Royals and was assigned to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers.^[20] In 29 appearances split between Omaha and the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, he accumulated a 4.86 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 46+1⁄3 innings pitched. de Geus elected free agency following the season on November 6.^[21]

Seattle Mariners

On December 3, 2023, de Geus signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners.^[22] He made three appearances for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers before he was selected to the major league roster on April 8, 2024.^[23][24] He pitched four times for the Mariners, allowing one run in 3+1⁄3 innings pitched before being optioned back to Tacoma on April 22.^[25] de Geus was designated for assignment by Seattle on August 2.^[26]

Miami Marlins

On August 5, 2024, de Geus was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins and optioned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.^[27][28] In 7 games for Miami, he compiled a 6.35 ERA with 4 strikeouts over 5+2⁄3 innings pitched. De Geus was designated for assignment by the Marlins on September 10.^[29]

Toronto Blue Jays

On September 12, 2024, de Geus was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.^[30]

See also

• Rule 5 draft results

References

1. "Texas also selects three players in Minor League phase of draft," MLB.com, Thursday, December 10, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2021
2. "NCS baseball: Foothill beats California". May 26, 2015.
3. Miller, Dennis (March 20, 2015). "Spring sports in full swing". pleasantonweekly.com.
4. "Cabrillo Baseball Preview: Seahawks look to raise the bar, make state". January 31, 2017.
5. "A Bit More on Brett de Geus – LA Dodger Talk". November 14, 2019.
6. "MLB Draft: Dodgers pick Cabrillo's Brett de Geus, Clayton Andrews; A's take Aptos native Haydn King". June 15, 2017.
7. "Ogden, Orem could become lost cities in Minor League Baseball if MLB proposal eliminating 40 teams is approved". The Salt Lake Tribune.
8. Plunkett, Bill (October 30, 2019). "Brett de Geus Is A 33rd-Round Find". www.baseballamerica.com.
9. Chiarelli, Mark (October 8, 2019). "2019 MLB Arizona Fall League All-Star Game Rosters Announced". www.baseballamerica.com.
10. "Dodgers announce 21 non-roster invitations to spring training". January 23, 2020.
11. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". June 30, 2020.
12. T.R. Sullivan (December 10, 2020). "Rule 5 Draft yields 'premium strike-thrower'". MLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
13. "Cabrillo alumnus Brett de Geus makes Texas Rangers' Opening Day roster | Local Roundup". March 28, 2021.
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15. Chris Halicke (June 23, 2021). "Rangers Call Up Joe Barlow, DFA Brett de Geus". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
16. "Diamondbacks Claim Brett de Geus". June 25, 2021.
17. "2021 Year in Review: Brett de Geus". October 25, 2021.
18. "D-Backs designate de Geus for assignment". November 26, 2021.
19. "Frederick Adds Frontline Starter and Key Bullpen Piece". oursportscentral.com. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
20. "de Geus Has Contract Purchased By Kansas City". oursportscentral.com. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
21. "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
22. "Transactions". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
23. "Mariners Announce Several Roster Moves". mlbtraderumors.com. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
24. "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
25. "Transactions". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
26. "Mariners Claim Jonathan Hernandez". mlbtraderumors.com. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
27. "Additional roster update presented by: @UMiamiHealth". X. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
28. "Marlins Claim Brett de Geus". mlbtraderumors.com. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
29. "Marlins Claim Michael Petersen, Designate Brett De Geus". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
30. "Blue Jays Claim Brett De Geus, Designate Yerry Rodriguez". baseballessential.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)