Brennan Bernardino #83

Brennan Allen Bernardino...Pitched at Los Angeles Mission College (2012) and California State University, Dominguez Hills (2013-14)…posted a 1.59 ERA for Cal State, Dominguez as a redshirt junior in 2014 prior to being drafted...Transferred to Cal State, Dominguez in 2013 and redshirted due to injury…he and his wife, LaCandace, gave birth to their son, Jaylen...Was cut from his first junior college in 2011…transferred to Los Angeles Mission College in 2013 and pitched for one season...His sister, Lelani, played softball at the University of Memphis and earned 2009 All Conference USA Freshman Team and 2010 Second Team All-Conference USA honors.

2025

In 55 appearances with Boston, set a career high in innings pitched (51.2) while posting career highs in ERA (3.14), WHIP (1.26) and opponent average (.205)...Made his first career Opening Day roster...Ranked in MLB’s top 85th percentile or better in average exit velocity (87.6) and hard-hit percentage (35.8)...Allowed just one home run in 224 batters faced, the only pitcher to allow one home run or fewer with at least 50 innings pitched...Scoreless in 43 of his 55 appearances...Posted a 0.71 ERA (12.2 IP, 1 ER) over 16 May appearances, the only Red Sox pitcher ever to post a sub-1.50 ERA over 16-plus appearances in a calendar month…led the Majors in appearances in May...Posted a 2.70 ERA (3.1 IP, 1 ER) in three starts as an opener...Tossed a career-high 2.1 innings on July 11 vs. Tampa Bay...Earned his first career save on July 23 at Philadelphia, recording the final out of the game in the bottom of the 11th inning (Kepler strikeout)...One stint at Triple-A Worcester Aug. 1-19, going 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA (4.0 IP, 1 ER) in four appearances....Last outing of the season was on Sept. 6 at Arizona…placed on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 10 with a left lat strain and missed the remainder of the season. 2024: Went 4-3 with a 4.06 ERA (51.0 IP, 23 ER)

2024

Recorded career highs in appearances (57) and innings (51.0)...His 57 appearances (including three starts) ranked second on the Red Sox...Also ranked second on the team in holds (14)...Made 55+ appearances for his second consecutive season..(55 in 2023)...Is the first Red Sox to reach that total in consecutive seasons since Matt Barnes (2018-19), the first Red Sox LHP to do so since Craig Breslow (2013-14)...Did not allow an earned run in his three starts (3.2 IP, H,..R)...The Red Sox went 1-2 in those games...Ranked in MLB’s 70th percentile or better in average...exit velocity (74th, 88 mph) and ground-ball rate (73rd,..46.5%)...Also appeared in two games with Triple-A Worcester after beginning the season with the WooSox.

2023

Completed his first season with the Red Sox after being claimed off waivers from SEA on 4/16...Spent three stints with BOS, remaining in the Majors from 6/3 through the end of the season...Ranked second on the Red Sox in appearances (55) and third in ERA (3.20, min. 10.0 IP)...41 of his 55 outings were scoreless...Allowed five ER in 1.0 IP on 9/14 vs. NYY-G2, but posted a 2.36 ERA in his other 54 outings (13 ER/49.2 IP)...Stranded 26 of his 30 inherited runners (86.7%), including each of his final 20 (beginning 6/12)...That was MLB’s third-best rate among the 50 pitchers who inherited at least 30 runners...Made six starts, the first of his career, posting a 2.00 ERA (2 ER/9.0 IP) with 14 SO...Posted a 1.80 ERA with a 0.96 WHIP on the road (5 ER/25.0 IP), compared to a 4.56 ERA and 1.64 WHIP at home (13 ER/25.2 IP)...His road ERA ranked 10th among AL pitchers (min. 25.0 IP)...Held LHH to a .169 AVG/.238 OBP/.221 SLG/.459 OPS (13-for-77, 0 HR, 3 BB, 23 SO) and RHH to a .304 AVG/.394 OBP/.478 SLG/.872 OPS (35-for-115, four HR, 15 BB, 35 SO)...Pitched a career-high-tying 2.0 innings four times, each of which was scoreless (4/24 at BAL, 6/3 vs. TBG2, 7/7 vs. OAK, 7/17 at OAK)...Ranked in MLB’s 75th percentile or better in hard-hit rate (87th), ground ball rate (81st) and strikeout rate (75th)...His sinker had a run value of 12, the highest rated pitch of any BOS pitcher in 2023, according to Statcast...Also pitched in five Triple-A games for Tacoma (two games) and Worcester (three games).

2022

Went 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA (1 ER, 2.1 IP) in two Major League appearances for the Mariners... Went 2-0 with two saves, a 2.20 ERA (8 ER, 32.2 IP) and 35 strikeouts in 23 appearances for Triple-A Tacoma...Began season pitching for Tijuana in the Mexican League, going 5-0 with a 3.07 ERA (15 ER, 44.0 IP) and 49 strikeouts in nine games, all starts for the Toros de Tijuana...Made MLB debut on July 31 at Houston, where he was tagged with the loss after allowing an unearned runner to score in the bottom of the 10th inning...had spent parts of nine seasons in the minor and independent leagues prior to making his debut...Did not allow a run in nine-consecutive appearances spanning 12.2 innings from Aug. 24- Sept. 20...struck out nine while allowing only six base runners (2 H, 3 BB, 1 HBP) and recorded two saves during the streak...Left-handed hitters hit just .111 (6x54) with two extra-base hits and zero home runs between Triple-A Tacoma and the Majors...Limited opposing hitters to a .161 average (18x112) with just a 0.86 WHIP while with Triple-A Tacoma... Allowed just one home run in 35.0 total innings between Triple-A Tacoma and Seattle...allowed five home runs in 44.0 innings for Tijuana in the Mexican League...Was one of three players who played at California State Dominguez Hills to appear in the Majors in 2022 and one of just nine all-time...Kevin Pillar-LAD and Bubby Rossman-PHI also appeared in the Majors in 2022...Rossman and Bernardino were teammates at CSDH in 2014.

2021

Began second stint with Tijuana in the Mexico independent league going 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA ( 15 ER, 24.0 IP) in 17 games played.

2020

Did not pitch in any minor league games due to cancellation of the season.

2019

Made Mexican League debut going 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA ( 15 ER, 24.0 IP). Signed by Cleveland and went 1-1 with a 4.46 ERA between High-A and Double-A only pitching in 11.1 innings for their system. 

2018

Went 1-0 with a 6.30 ERA (14 ER, 20.0 IP) at the Double-A level for the Reds system before being released by the team...Made Independent league debut when he joined the Winnipeg Goldeneyes making his first career start going 2-3 with a 3.44 ERA (12 ER, 34.0 IP)...Made his debut in the Venezuelan Winter League going 1-3 with a 4.78 ERA in 14 games played.

2017

Began the year in Double-A going 2-4 (20 ER, 40.1 IP) in 38 games for Pensacola. Appeared in the Arizona Fall league where he was named the Rising Star...Made his first appearance in the Mexican Pacific Winter league appearing in 8 games for Hermosillo

2016

Spent the season at the High-A level at Daytona going 5-3 ERA (25 ER, 60.2IP) leading the team in games...appearing in 50 games.

2015

2-3 with a 3.72 ERA ( 23 ER, 55.2 IP) in 39 games across A and Triple-A level.

2014

Went 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA ( 3 ER, 26.2 IP) in 22 games in the Rookie League for the Reds system.