Austin Brice


Austin Robert Brice is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut for the Miami Marlins in 2016 and has also played for the Cincinnati Reds. Brice is the first Hong Kong-born player to appear in the major leagues.

Career

Miami Marlins

Brice was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the ninth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Northwood High School in Pittsboro, North Carolina. He had committed to play college baseball at Appalachian State University, but chose to sign with the Marlins. He made his professional debut that season with the Gulf Coast Marlins and also played 2011 there. In 2012 and 2013, he played for the Greensboro Grasshoppers.
Brice played for the Jupiter Hammerheads in 2014 and Jacksonville Suns in 2015. The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season. He started the 2016 with Jacksonville and was promoted to the New Orleans Zephyrs.
Brice was called up to the majors for the first time on August 9, 2016. With Miami in 2016, he was 0–1 with a 7.07 ERA and one hold.

Cincinnati Reds

On January 19, 2017, the Marlins traded Brice, Luis Castillo, and Isaiah White to the Cincinnati Reds for Dan Straily. In 2017 with the Reds, he was 0–0 with a 4.96 ERA in 22 appearances. In 2018 with the Reds, Brice made 33 appearances, compiling a 2–3 record with 5.79 ERA and 32 strikeouts in innings pitched.
On November 2, 2018, Brice was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels. On December 29, 2018, Brice was designated for assignment by the Angels to make room for catcher Jonathan Lucroy. Brice was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles on January 4, 2019. On January 28, 2019, Brice was designated for assignment.

Miami Marlins (second stint)

On February 4, 2019, Brice was claimed off waivers by the Marlins. During the 2019 season with the Marlins, he recorded a 1–0 record with 3.43 ERA in 36 appearances, with 46 strikeouts in innings. On January 7, 2020, the Marlins designated Brice for assignment.

Boston Red Sox

On January 10, 2020, the Boston Red Sox acquired Brice from the Marlins in exchange for minor league second baseman Angeudis Santos. On July 24, 2020, Brice made his Red Sox debut against the Baltimore Orioles, entering the game in relief for Nathan Eovaldi in the 7th inning.