Matt Brash #8

Matthew Aurel Brash…graduated from Bayridge Secondary School (ON)… spent three seasons at Niagara University (Lewiston, NY)…originally selected by San Diego in the 4th round of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft...in 2021 was the recipient of the Wayne Norton Award, given to the top Canadian pitcher in the minor leagues...Norton was a longtime scout for the Mariners.

2021

Went 6-4 with a 2.31 ERA (25 ER, 97.1 IP) with 48 walks and 142 strikeouts in 20 games (19 starts) between High-A Everett and Double-A Arkansas....Had his contract selected by Seattle on Sept. 28, but did not appear in a game....- Named Double-A Central Pitcher of the Week on two occasions (Aug. 22 & Sept. 5)...on Aug. 19 at Frisco, tossed 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out 12...on Sept. 2 vs. Wichita, tossed 6.0 scoreless innings without allowing a hit, striking out 11.

2020

Added to the Mariners 60-man roster after being acquired by Seattle from San Diego as player to be named later on Sept. 17 (Aug. 20 trade)…spent the remainder of the season at the Mariners alternate training site in Tacoma.  

2019

Made his pro debut in the Padres organization…appeared in 5 games (1 start) between the AZL Padres and Single-A Fort Wayne, posting a 1.69 ERA (1 ER, 5.1 IP) with 8 strikeouts.