| Brandon Eisert | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Eisert at theWhite House in 2019 | |
| Chicago White Sox – No. 53 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1998-01-19)January 19, 1998 (age 27) Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 17, 2024, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 3–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.36 |
| Strikeouts | 76 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Brandon Michael Eisert (born January 19, 1998) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theChicago White Sox ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theToronto Blue Jays. He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Eisert graduated fromAloha High School outside ofPortland, Oregon. He played summer Collegiate wood bat baseball with theCowlitz Black Bears of theWest Coast League. Played at Oregon State from 2017-2019 and was a key member of Oregon State's 2018 National Championship baseball team.
Eisert was drafted by theToronto Blue Jays in the 18th round, with the 537th overall pick, of the2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Eisert made his professional debut in 2021, splitting the year between the Single–ADunedin Blue Jays, High–AVancouver Canadians, and Double–ANew Hampshire Fisher Cats. In 32 relief outings split between the three affiliates, he accumulated a 6–1 record and 3.55 ERA with 82 strikeouts across63+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3]
Eisert spent the 2022 campaign with the Triple–ABuffalo Bisons, making 45 appearances and recording a 3.41 ERA with 77 strikeouts across60+2⁄3 innings of work.[4] He returned to Buffalo in 2023, posting a 4–3 record and 4.17 ERA with 76 strikeouts and 2saves in 59 games.[5] Eisert began the 2024 season with Buffalo, and struggled to a 6.35 ERA across 19 contests.[6]
On June 17, 2024, Eisert was selected to the40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7][8] In 3 games during his rookie campaign, he posted a 4.05 ERA with 2 strikeouts across6+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Eisert wasdesignated for assignment following the signing ofAnthony Santander on January 20, 2025.[9][10]
On January 23, 2025, Eisert was traded to theTampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.[11] He was designated for assignment by the Rays on February 3.[12] Eisert was claimed by theChicago White Sox on February 7.[13] On April 20, Eisert recorded his first career win after tossing1+2⁄3 innings against theBoston Red Sox.[14]