| Brooks Raley | |||||||||||||||
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_(cropped).jpg) Raley with the Mets in 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Free agent | |||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
| Born: (1988-06-29)June 29, 1988 (age 36) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |||||||||||||||
| Professional debut | |||||||||||||||
| MLB: August 7, 2012, for the Chicago Cubs | |||||||||||||||
| KBO: March 28, 2015, for the Lotte Giants | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 6–10 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 4.04 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 253 | ||||||||||||||
| KBO statistics (through 2019 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 48–53 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 4.13 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 755 | ||||||||||||||
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Brooks Lee Raley (born June 29, 1988) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theChicago Cubs,Cincinnati Reds,Houston Astros,Tampa Bay Rays, andNew York Mets and in theKBO League for theLotte Giants. Raley playedcollege baseball for theTexas A&M Aggies. The Cubs selected Raley in the sixth round of the2009 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut with them in 2012.
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Raley attendedUvalde High School inUvalde, Texas, andTexas A&M University, where he playedcollege baseball for theTexas A&M Aggies.[1]
TheChicago Cubs selected Raley in the sixth round of the2009 Major League Baseball draft.[2] The Cubs promoted Raley to the major leagues for the first time on August 7, 2012.[3] He had three stints with the Cubs in 2013, while spending the majority of the season with theIowa Cubs of theTriple–APacific Coast League.[4]
On February 12, 2014, Raley was claimed offwaivers by theMinnesota Twins.[5] In 8 games for the Triple–ARochester Red Wings, Raley compiled a 3.68 ERA with 19 strikeouts across14+2⁄3 innings pitched.[6]
Raley was claimed off waivers by theLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 8, 2014.[7] On June 6, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–ASalt Lake Bees.[8] In 6 games (5 starts) for the Bees, Raley struggled to an 0–3 record and 10.57 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 23 innings pitched. He was released by the Angels organization on December 15.[9]
On December 14, 2014, Raley signed a contract with theLotte Giants, a team in theKBO League based inBusan.[10] Raley remained with the Giants in 2016, and signed a one-year, $850,000 contract for the 2017 season on January 8, 2017.[11] In five seasons with Lotte from 2015 through 2019, Raley produced a 48–53 record with a 4.13 ERA and 755 strikeouts over910+2⁄3 innings.[12]
On January 9, 2020, Raley signed a minor league deal with theCincinnati Reds that included an invitation to spring training. He made the Reds'Opening Day roster.[13] Raley pitched in four innings in four games for Cincinnati, marking his first MLB action since 2013 before beingdesignated for assignment on August 6.[14]
On August 9, 2020, Raley was traded to theHouston Astros in exchange for a player to be named later, minor league pitcher Fredy Medina.[15][16]
In 2020 with Houston, Raley was 0–1 with one save and a 3.94 ERA in 16 innings in which he struck out 21 batters, over 17 relief appearances.[17] On November 1, the Astros picked up Raley's $2 million option for the 2021 season.[18]
In2021, Raley was 2–3 with two saves and a 4.78 ERA.[17] In 58 games he pitched 49.0 innings and struck out 65 batters.[17] On November 3, 2021, Raley was declared a free agent.[19]
On November 30, 2021, Raley signed a two-year, $10 million contract with theTampa Bay Rays.[20] On June 4, 2022, Raley, along with four other Rays teammates, opted out of wearing a Rays team logo and cap in support of LGBTQ+ Pride, during the team's annual Pride Night celebration atTropicana Field.[21] In 60 appearances for the Rays, he compiled a 2.68 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 6 saves across53+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On December 7, 2022, the Rays traded Raley to theNew York Mets in exchange for Keyshawn Askew.[22] In 2023, Raley made 66 appearances out of the bullpen for New York, compiling a 2.80 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 3 saves across54+2⁄3 innings pitched.[23]
Raley made eight scoreless appearances for the Mets in 2024 before going down with an elbow injury. On May 21, 2024, it was announced that Raley would undergoTommy John surgery.[24]
Raley's parents are Terry and DeeAnna Raley.[25] His father joined the Toronto Blue Jays organization after being selected in the1981 Major League Baseball draft, and played for theMedicine Hat Blue Jays and theKinston Blue Jays before ending his professional baseball career in 1982.[26][27] Two of Raley's brothers have also played minor league baseball. Elder brother Russell was drafted by theNew York Yankees in2006. After his playing career ended in 2007, Russell became a coach.[28][29] His younger brother Cory was chosen by theCleveland Indians in2012, and played his final season of minor league baseball in 2016.[30][31]
Raley met Rachel Shipley at Texas A&M, where she played for thewomen's soccer team, and they later married.[26] The couple have four children, three daughters and a son.[26][32]
