BIOGRAPHY
Ryan Brasier was born on August 26, 1987, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is a pitcher in the MLB.
The Angels selected him in the sixth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. From 2007 through 2013, Brasier pitched for various Angels farm teams, starting with the Rookie League Orem Owlz and reaching the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. He made a career-high 55 appearances (all in relief) with the Bees in 2012, recording 13 saves along with a 7–3 record, 54 strikeouts, and 24 walks in 59 2⁄3 innings pitched.
Brasier was included on Boston's Opening Day roster to start the 2019 season. On April 3, Brasier recorded his first major league save in closing out a 6–3 win over the Athletics.
With the 2020 Red Sox, Brasier appeared in 25 games (one start), compiling a 1–0 record with 3.96 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 25 innings pitched. In early December 2020, Brasier and the Red Sox reached a one-year deal for the 2021 season.
Brasier began the 2022 season as a member of Boston's bullpen. On May 20, with a 6.28 ERA in 18 appearances, he was optioned to Triple-A Worcester. He was recalled to Boston on May 28. In 68 relief appearances with the Red Sox, Brasier posted an 0–3 record with a 5.78 ERA and one save while striking out 64 batters in 62+1⁄3 innings.
On January 13, 2023, the Red Sox and Brasier reached agreement on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
On June 5, 2023, Brasier signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Brasier made two scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Oklahoma City Dodgers before he was selected to the major league roster on June 20.
