Lewis Brinson

Lewis Lamont Brinson (born May 8, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Lewis Brinson
Brinson at 2019 Spring Training
Miami Marlins – No. 25
Outfielder
Born: (1994-05-08) May 8, 1994
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 11, 2017, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Batting average.189
Home runs16
Runs batted in72
Teams

Early life

Lewis Brinson grew up in South Florida. As a child, he aspired to play baseball for the Florida Marlins.[1] Brinson attended Coral Springs High School in Coral Springs, Florida.[2] In the summer before his senior year, he won a home run derby for prospects at Wrigley Field. He initially committed to play college baseball for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida.[3]

Career

Texas Rangers
Brinson with the Frisco RoughRiders in 2016

The Texas Rangers selected Brinson in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He signed with the Rangers, receiving a $1.625 million signing bonus,[5] and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers, hitting .283/.345/.523 with seven home runs over 237 at-bats in 54 games.[6]

Brinson spent 2013 with the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, hitting .237/.322/.427 with 21 home runs. He started 2014 with Hickory before being promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[7] In 347 at-bats over 89 games, he hit .288/.354/.458 with 13 home runs. Brinson started 2015 with the High Desert Mavericks of the Class A-Advanced California League and was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League and Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL) during the season.[8][9][10] In 100 games over the three levels, he hit .332/.403/.601 with 20 home runs. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[11] Brinson was invited to spring training by the Rangers in 2016.[12] He began the season in Frisco.[13]

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 1, 2016, the Rangers traded Brinson, Luis Ortiz, and a player to be named later, Ryan Cordell to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jonathan Lucroy and Jeremy Jeffress.[14] The Brewers assigned Brinson to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the PCL.[15] He finished the 2016 season with a .268 batting average, 15 homers and 61 RBI's.[16] The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[17]

Brinson began the 2017 season with Colorado Springs. The Brewers promoted him to the major leagues on June 10.[18] In 21 games, Brinson hit two home runs and batted .106.

Miami Marlins

On January 25, 2018, the Brewers traded Brinson, Isan Díaz, Monte Harrison, and Jordan Yamamoto to the Miami Marlins for Christian Yelich.[19] MLB.com ranked Brinson as Miami's top prospect going into the 2018 season.[20] On March 25, 2018, the Marlins announced that Brinson had made the Opening Day roster.[21] He was demoted to AAA on April 30, 2019, and promoted back to the major leagues on August 5.[22]

References
  1. Wine, Steven (January 26, 2018). "After trade from Brewers, Marlins fan Lewis Brinson says he likes direction of franchise". Wisconsin State Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  2. "Coral Springs' Lewis Brinson hoping to deliver Colts first state baseball title". Sun-Sentinel. April 24, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  3. Fraley, Gerry (June 4, 2012). "Rangers select outfielder Lewis Brinson with No. 29 pick in MLB draft". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  4. "Rangers take the high (school) road in MLB draft". star-telegram. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  5. "Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 2: Lewis Brinson, center fielder with plus power that continues to improve | SportsDay". Sportsday.dallasnews.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  6. "Texas Rangers: Rangers prospect primer: Speedy OF Lewis Brinson has upside like B.J. Upton - SportsDay". SportsDay. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  7. "'Dads first-rounder Brinson living up to expectations". Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  8. "California League notebook: Texas Rangers' Lewis Brinson brings all the tools to High Desert Mavericks - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  9. "Rangers outfield prospect plays like first-rounder in Frisco". star-telegram. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  10. "Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 2: Lewis Brinson, center fielder with plus power that continues to improve - SportsDay". SportsDay. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  11. "Rangers' Lewis Brinson grew in Fall League". Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  12. "Texas Rangers: Top-level Rangers prospect Brinson to receive exposure with big club in spring - SportsDay". SportsDay. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  13. "Texas Rangers: Top Rangers prospect Lewis Brinson is adusting to life in Dallas but can't get behind one local team | SportsDay". Sportsday.dallasnews.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  14. "Jonathan Lucroy acquired by Texas Rangers from Milwaukee Brewers". Espn.go.com. August 2, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  16. "Lewis Brinson Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  17. McCalvy, Adam (January 20, 2016). "Brewers' Brinson, Hader added to 40-man roster | MLB.com". M.brewers.mlb.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  18. "Brewers call up top prospect Brinson". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  19. "Brewers acquire OF Christian Yelich from rebuilding Marlins". ESPN.com. January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  20. "Brinson leads Marlins' revamped Top 30". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  21. "Brinson makes Marlins' Opening Day roster". MLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  22. McPherson, Jordan (August 5, 2019). "Miami Marlins giving Isan Diaz first MLB opportunity, Lewis Brinson chance for redemption". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
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