Brad Wieck

Brad Wieck
San Diego Padres – No. 57
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-14) October 14, 1991
Amarillo, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 14, 2018, for the San Diego Padres
Teams

Bradley Michael Wieck (born October 14, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Wieck attended San Jacinto Christian Academy in Amarillo, Texas. After high school he attended Frank Phillips College and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 29th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] He did not sign with the Phillies and transferred to Cisco College. After one year at Cisco, he transferred to Oklahoma City University and was drafted by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2014 MLB Draft.[2]

Wieck signed and spent 2014 with the Brooklyn Cyclones, posting a 1-1 record and 1.40 ERA in 16 relief appearances. He started 2015 with the Savannah Sand Gnats.[3] In June, he was acquired by the San Diego Padres as the player to be named later in an earlier trade for Alex Torres.[4] The Padres assigned him to the Fort Wayne TinCaps and later promoted him to the Lake Elsinore Storm. In 23 total games started between Savannah, Fort Wayne, and Lake Elsinore, he pitched to a 7-11 record, 4.09 ERA, and 1.40 WHIP. Wieck pitched 2016 with Lake Elsinore, where he was named an All-Star, and the San Antonio Missions.[5] In 41 total relief appearances between the two teams, he was 4-1 with a 1.17 ERA along with 93 strikeouts in 61.1 innings. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[6] Wieck began 2017 with the El Paso Chihuahuas, but after posting a 10.29 ERA in his first seven games, was reassigned to San Antonio, where he finished the season, going 2-1 with a 2.64 ERA in 31 appearances out of the bullpen.[7]

After the 2017 season, the Padres added Wieck to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8]

Wieck was promoted to the Major Leagues in September 2018.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Phillies draft San Jac grad Wieck". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ "SJCA grad Wieck drafted by Mets". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Mets prospect coming up big in Brooklyn". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Game canceled on day TinCaps get new pitcher - Sports - Journal Gazette". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  5. ↑ "San Jac's Wieck making strong impression in AA". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ Sanders, Jeff. "Offseason: Padres relievers off to strong start in Arizona Fall League". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Brad Wieck Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Padres add Brad Wieck, Jose Castillo to 40-man roster". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  9. ↑ "San Diego Padres: Brad Wieck and Javy Guerra Join The Club". Friars on Base. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
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