{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1990)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Brady Feigl |image = Brady Feigl (EkT1gPOLIyw).png |caption = Feigl with the Round Rock Express in 2019 |team = Toros de Tijuana |number = 23 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|12|27}} |birth_place = Severn, Maryland, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Left |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = August 26 |debutyear = 2024 |debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates |statleague = MLB |statyear = 2024 season |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 0–0 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 32.40 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 0 |teams= * Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2024}}) }}
'''Brady Matthew Feigl''' (born December 27, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
==Career== Feigl attended Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland. Feigl played college baseball at Mount St. Mary's University from 2009 to 2012.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://liducks.com/southpaw-reliver-brady-feigl-signed-by-ducks/|title=SOUTHPAW RELIEVER BRADY FEIGL SIGNED BY DUCKS|work=Long Island Ducks|date=March 17, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022|archive-date=March 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317170135/https://liducks.com/southpaw-reliver-brady-feigl-signed-by-ducks/|url-status=live}}</ref> He missed his junior year in 2011 due to a torn labrum.<ref name="cctimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/topic/cct-arc-0f83b8d1-96f6-5b10-aa31-eb3c2478692b-20140207,0,5930991.story|title=Mount grad getting set for first spring training|author=Staff Report|date=February 7, 2014|website=Carroll County Times|access-date=April 1, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133115/http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/topic/cct-arc-0f83b8d1-96f6-5b10-aa31-eb3c2478692b-20140207,0,5930991.story|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Atlanta Braves=== A year after graduating college, Feigl signed with the Atlanta Braves as an undrafted free agent in October 2013 after he impressed a Braves scout at Mount St. Mary's Scout Day.<ref name="cctimes"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/03/04/atlanta-braves-rebuilding-fredi-gonzalez/24365395/|title=Camp sights: Braves back to roots with young talent|author=Paul White|date=March 4, 2015|website=USA Today|access-date=April 1, 2015|archive-date=March 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310090007/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/03/04/atlanta-braves-rebuilding-fredi-gonzalez/24365395/|url-status=live}}</ref> Feigl was signed that year as a free agent by Braves'<ref name=":2" /> scout Gene Kerns.<ref name=mlb>{{cite web|author=Mark Bowman|title=Feigl, Benson have chance at Opening Day roster|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/115408600/atlanta-braves-brady-feigl-joe-benson-have-chance-at-opening-day-roster|access-date=April 23, 2015|website=MLB.com|date=March 29, 2015|archive-date=March 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331221149/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/115408600/atlanta-braves-brady-feigl-joe-benson-have-chance-at-opening-day-roster|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Rome Braves and after pitching to a 3.50 ERA in {{frac|43|2|3}} innings, was promoted to the Lynchburg Hillcats where he went 3–2 with a 2.05 ERA in 22 innings.
In 2015, the Braves invited Feigl to spring training, where he competed for a spot on the opening day roster.<ref name="cctimes" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-feigl-benson-in-mix-to-make-roster/nkhRp/|title=Braves Feigl, Benson in mix to make roster|website=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=April 1, 2015|archive-date=March 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331220944/http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-feigl-benson-in-mix-to-make-roster/nkhRp/|url-status=live}}</ref> Though he spent most of spring training in minor league camp, Feigl was viewed as having a good chance of making the team, due to the release of James Russell.<ref>{{cite web|author=David O'Brien|title=Braves prospect Feigl out after Tommy John surgery|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-prospect-feigl-out-after-tommy-john-surgery/nkz9B/|access-date=August 11, 2016|website=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 22, 2015|archive-date=August 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826170932/http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-prospect-feigl-out-after-tommy-john-surgery/nkz9B/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="mlb" /> Feigl instead began the 2015 season with the Gwinnett Braves, where he injured his elbow in his Triple–A debut against the Durham Bulls on April 10.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Bowman|title=Feigl experiences elbow discomfort, to be re-evaluated|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/117671244/atlanta-braves-pitcher-brady-feigl-experiences-elbow-discomfort-to-be-re-evaluated|access-date=April 23, 2015|website=MLB.com|date=April 11, 2015|archive-date=April 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419114403/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/117671244/atlanta-braves-pitcher-brady-feigl-experiences-elbow-discomfort-to-be-re-evaluated|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eleven days later, Feigl underwent Tommy John surgery, performed by James Andrews,<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Bowman|title=Feigl's chance to join 'pen dashed by Tommy John surgery|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/119833504/braves-left-handed-reliever-brady-feigl-has-tommy-john-surgery|access-date=April 23, 2015|website=MLB.com|date=April 22, 2015|archive-date=April 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424220721/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/119833504/braves-left-handed-reliever-brady-feigl-has-tommy-john-surgery|url-status=dead}}</ref> causing him to miss all of the 2015 season. He pitched in only six games in 2016, three with the GCL Braves and three with the Danville Braves.
===Texas Rangers=== On December 8, 2016, the Braves traded Feigl and Tyrell Jenkins to the Texas Rangers<ref name=":2" /> for Luke Jackson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/12/08/rangers-deal-luke-jackson-pair-pitching-prospects-including-another-rotation-candidate|title=Texas Rangers: Rangers deal Luke Jackson for pair of pitching prospects, including another rotation candidate|website=The Dallas Morning News|date=December 9, 2016|access-date=June 29, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814174630/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/12/08/rangers-deal-luke-jackson-pair-pitching-prospects-including-another-rotation-candidate|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, he began the season with the Down East Wood Ducks and was later promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders, posting a combined 4–1 record and 3.81 ERA in 59 innings pitched between both teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=621399#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Brady Feigl Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|access-date=January 28, 2018|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129080724/http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=621399#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018 Feigl split the season between Frisco and the Round Rock Express, posting a combined 6–1 record, 1.53 ERA, with 37 strikeouts in {{frac|58|2|3}} innings pitched. Feigl received a non-roster invitation to 2019 major-league spring training and was assigned to the Nashville Sounds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League for the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/nashville/news/nashville-sounds-2019-opening-day-roster/c-305734174|title=Sounds Announce Tentative Opening Day Roster|website=MiLB.com|date=March 27, 2019|access-date=March 29, 2019|archive-date=March 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330033509/https://www.milb.com/nashville/news/nashville-sounds-2019-opening-day-roster/c-305734174|url-status=live}}</ref> He went 2–0 with a 3.13 ERA in just 23 innings between Nashville and the AZL Rangers, due to non-disclosed injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/gigantes-contratan-a-ryan-clark-y-brady-feigl-como-refuerzos/|title=Giants hire Ryan Clark and Brady Feigl as reinforcements|website=elnuevodiario.com.do|date=September 9, 2018|access-date=September 13, 2019|archive-date=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200439/https://elnuevodiario.com.do/gigantes-contratan-a-ryan-clark-y-brady-feigl-como-refuerzos/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===San Diego Padres=== On December 12, 2019, Feigl was selected by the San Diego Padres in the minor league phase of the 2019 Rule 5 draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2019-12-12/padres-trevor-megill-chicago-cubs-mlb-rule-5-draft|title=Padres lose Trevor Megill to Cubs in Rule 5 draft|author=Jeff Sanders|website=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2019|archive-date=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200316/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2019-12-12/padres-trevor-megill-chicago-cubs-mlb-rule-5-draft|url-status=live}}</ref> Feigl did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 30, 2020|language=en|access-date=March 31, 2022|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427204406/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Feigl did not appear for a Padres affiliate in 2021 due to injury<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.mlb.com/player/brady-feigl-621399?stats=career-r-pitching-minors&year=2022|title = Brady Feigl Stats, Fantasy & News|website = MLB.com|access-date = March 31, 2022|archive-date = March 31, 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220331231027/https://www.mlb.com/player/brady-feigl-621399?stats=career-r-pitching-minors&year=2022|url-status = live}}</ref> and elected free agency on November 7, 2021, without having appeared in a game for the Padres organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/|title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams|date=November 9, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605133827/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Long Island Ducks=== On March 17, 2022, Feigl signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref name=":2"/> Feigl made 9 appearances for Long Island in 2022, posting a 1.17 ERA with 8 strikeouts in {{fraction|7|2|3}} innings pitched. He became a free agent following the season.
===Frederick Atlantic League Team=== On April 18, 2023, Feigl signed with the then-unnamed Frederick Atlantic League Team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Frederick Adds Powerful Outfielder, Veteran Reliever|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/frederick-adds-powerful-outfielder-veteran-reliever/n-5948604|access-date=April 18, 2023|website=oursportscentral.com|date=April 17, 2023|language=en|archive-date=April 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418180449/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/frederick-adds-powerful-outfielder-veteran-reliever/n-5948604|url-status=live}}</ref> In 16 appearances for Frederick, he registered a 6.28 ERA with 20 strikeouts in {{fraction|14|1|3}} innings of work. On June 10, Feigl was released by the team.<ref name=":3">{{cite web | url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ | title=Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions | access-date=April 26, 2024 | archive-date=July 18, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718223647/https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
===Lexington Counter Clocks=== On June 13, 2023, Feigl signed with the Lexington Counter Clocks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref name=":3" /> In 34 appearances for Lexington, he posted a 2.36 ERA with 43 strikeouts in {{fraction|34|1|3}} innings pitched.
===Pittsburgh Pirates=== On October 5, 2023, Feigl signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Movimientos en listas de reserva - 05 de Octubre de 2023|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-06-de-octubre-de-2023|access-date=October 10, 2023|website=milb.com|language=en|archive-date=March 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302095157/https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-06-de-octubre-de-2023|url-status=live}}</ref> However, on January 21, 2024, Feigl signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-01-21 | title=Transactions | access-date=April 26, 2024 | archive-date=March 3, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303165630/https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-01-21 | url-status=live }}</ref> In 33 appearances for the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, he compiled a 7–2 record and 3.83 ERA with 62 strikeouts over {{fraction|51|2|3}} innings pitched. On August 25, Feigl was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates Select Brady Feigl|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/pirates-select-brady-feigl.html|access-date=August 25, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 25, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He debuted the following day against the Chicago Cubs, allowing six runs on seven hits in {{fraction|1|2|3}} innings. Feigl was designated for assignment on August 27.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates Designate Brady Feigl For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/pirates-designate-brady-feigl-for-assignment.html|access-date=August 27, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Indianapolis on August 30.<ref name="k694">{{cite web | title=Brady Feigl Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News | website=MiLB.com | date=October 15, 2024 | url=https://www.milb.com/player/brady-feigl-621399 | access-date=October 15, 2024}}</ref> Feigl elected free agency following the season on November 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}</ref>
===Minnesota Twins=== On February 21, 2025, Feigl signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twins, Brady Feigl Agree To Minor League Deal|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/twins-brady-feigl-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html|access-date=February 26, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> In 14 appearances split between the Triple-A St. Paul Saints and Single-A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, he posted a cumulative 2-1 record and 5.74 ERA with 17 strikeouts and two saves across {{fraction|15|2|3}} innings pitched. Feigl was released by the Twins organization on August 27.<ref>{{cite web | title=Transactions | website=MiLB.com | date=2025-08-27 | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-08-27 | access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
===Toros de Tijuana=== On April 29, 2026, Feigl signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 29 de abril de 2026|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-29-de-abril-de-2026|access-date=May 16, 2026|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}</ref>
== Doppelgänger == [[File:Look-Alike Athletes Test DNA to See if They’re Related.png|thumb|right|Brady Feigl (right) and the other Brady Feigl (left) on an episode of ''Inside Edition'' in 2019]] There was another Brady Feigl who played Minor League Baseball at the same time. They are considered doppelgängers as they are noted for both being pitchers, their shared red hair, bushy red beards, thick glasses, and identical height of {{Height|ft=6|in=4}}, though they have a 5 year age difference.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Antonio |title=Meet Ole Miss pitcher Brady Feigl — and his Texas Ranger doppelgänger |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2018/04/05/meet-ole-miss-pitcher-brady-feigl-and-his-texas-ranger-doppelganger/488459002/ |access-date=September 21, 2024 |website=The Clarion-Ledger |language=en-US}}</ref> They were first mistaken for one another in 2015 by staff at the doctor's office where they both got Tommy John surgery performed by the same surgeon, James Andrews.<ref name=":1" /> Neither had previously known any Feigls outside their own families. In 2019, the Brady Feigls shared their DNA test results on ''Inside Edition''. Though both had 53 percent Germanic ancestry, they were not related.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/baseball-players-dna-twins-brady-feigl_n_5c6db034e4b0e37a1ed44c2e |title=2 Baseball Players Named Brady Feigl Take DNA Tests To See If They're Related |last=Moye |first=David |date=February 20, 2019 |website=HuffPost |access-date=April 27, 2024}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2018 |title=Meet the 2 Look-Alike Baseball Players With the Same Name Who Swear They Are Not Related |url=https://www.insideedition.com/meet-2-look-alike-baseball-players-same-name-who-swear-they-are-not-related-46986 |access-date=April 14, 2022 |website=Inside Edition |language=en-US |archive-date=April 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414182426/https://www.insideedition.com/meet-2-look-alike-baseball-players-same-name-who-swear-they-are-not-related-46986 |url-status=live }}</ref> "We're still brothers in a way", said Brady Feigl. "And we'll always be Brady Feigl", added the other Brady Feigl.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2019 |title=2 Baseball Players With Same Name, Similar Looks Took DNA Tests To See If They Were Related - CBS Sacramento |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/brady-feigl-dna-test-inside-edition-minor-league-baseball/ |access-date=September 21, 2024 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==External links== {{baseballstats |mlb=621399 |espn=33738 |br= f/feiglbr01 |fangraphs=15968 |brm=feigl-000bra |retro=F/Pfeigb001}} *[http://www.mountathletics.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/bios/feigl%20brady%201p9f Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers bio]
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