{{short description|American baseball player (born 1991)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2015}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Ryan Brett |image = File:Ryan Brett.jpg |caption = Brett with the Charlotte Knights in 2018 |width = |position = Second baseman |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|9}} |birth_place = Seattle, Washington, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = April 18 |debutyear = 2015 |debutteam = Tampa Bay Rays | finalleague = MLB | finaldate = April 21 | finalyear = 2015 | finalteam = Tampa Bay Rays |statleague = MLB | stat1label = Batting average | stat1value = .667 | stat2label = Home runs | stat2value = 0 | stat3label = Runs batted in | stat3value = 0 |awards = |teams = * Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2015}}) }} '''Ryan Duane Brett''' (born October 9, 1991) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015.
==Career== ===Tampa Bay Rays=== Brett attended Highline High School in Burien, Washington.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2011517790_mason04.html?prmid=related_stories_section|title=Ryan Brett leads the way for Highline - Boys baseball|newspaper=The Seattle Times|access-date=June 22, 2019|date=April 3, 2010|first=Mason|last=Kelley}}</ref> He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.rays.mlb.com/news/article/83011334/rays-ryan-brett-a-speedy-second-base-prospect-with-solid-bat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017210117/http://m.rays.mlb.com/news/article/83011334/rays-ryan-brett-a-speedy-second-base-prospect-with-solid-bat|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2014|title=Brett a speedy second-base prospect with solid bat|work=Tampa Bay Rays|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref> Brett made his professional debut that season for the Gulf Coast League Rays. He played 2011 with the Princeton Rays and started 2012 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdtonline.com/sports/local_sports/article_a33a71e4-1a45-59e5-9f4b-d01a7b891764.html|title=Rays' Brett excels in leadoff spot|work=Bluefield Daily Telegraph|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/big-numbers-for-brett/article_eacfd040-cd6a-11e1-b93d-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Big numbers for Brett|work=Bowling Green Daily News|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref> In August 2012, Brett along with two other Rays minor leaguers were suspended 50 games for testing positive for methamphetamine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2019022953_regional30.html|title=Josh Sale, Ryan Brett suspended for drug violations - NW Briefs|work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/19885440/three-rays-minorleaguers-suspended-for-meth|title=Three Rays' minor-leaguers suspended for meth|work=CBSSports.com|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref> He returned in 2013 and started the season with the Charlotte Stone Crabs. After hitting .340 he was promoted to the Montgomery Biscuits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130803/SPORTS01/308030046/Biscuit-Crumbs-Rays-promote-Ryan-Brett-Montgomery|title=Biscuits - The Montgomery Advertiser - montgomeryadvertiser.com|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref> He returned to Montgomery in 2014.
The Rays promoted Brett to the major leagues on April 18, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tbo.com/sports/blogs/rays-report/rays-v-nyy-beliveau-to-dl-brett-recalled-longo-at-dh-20150417/|title=Rays v NYY: Beliveau to DL, Brett recalled, Longo at DH|author=Roger Mooney - Tribune Staff|date=April 17, 2015|work=TBO.com|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref> In 3 games for Tampa Bay, he went 2-for-3 (.667) with a walk. Brett missed the entirety of the 2016 season with an elbow injury. On December 2, 2016, the Rays non-tendered Brett, making him a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2016-17 American League Non-Tenders|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/mlb-non-tendered-players-american-league.html|access-date=February 23, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>
On December 14, 2016, Brett re-signed with the Rays organization on a minor league contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-ryan-brett-signs-minor-league-deal-with-rays/|title=Rays' Ryan Brett: Signs minor league deal with Rays|work=cbssports.com|date=December 14, 2016|accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref> Brett played in only 20 games in 2017, splitting his time between Charlotte and the Triple–A Durham Bulls. In total, he accumulated a .284/.312/.473 batting line with 2 home runs, 5 RBI, and 4 stolen bases. Brett elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=June 28, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Chicago White Sox=== On January 10, 2018, Brett signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangers' Ryan Brett: Minors deal with Rangers|website=CBSSports.com|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-ryan-brett-minors-deal-with-rangers/amp/|date=January 10, 2018}}</ref> He was released prior to the start of the season on March 6. On March 9, Brett signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. In 57 appearances split between the Double-A Birmingham Barons and Triple-A Charlotte Knights, he batted a combined .237/.266/.340 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and four stolen bases. Brett was released by the White Sox organization on August 1.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ryan Brett Trades And Transactions|url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=brettry01|access-date=June 12, 2025|website=baseball-almanac.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Kansas City T-Bones=== On August 6, 2018, Brett signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. In 27 games down the stretch, he hit .336/.415/.434 with nine RBI and seven stolen bases. Brett was released by Kansas City on March 7, 2019.{{cn|date=March 2019}}
However, Brett later re-signed with T-Bones on March 15, 2019. In 23 contests for the team, he batted .238/.297/.381 with two home runs, five RBI, and two stolen bases. Brett was released again by the team on June 22.
===Cleburne Railroaders=== On June 25, 2019, Brett signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. In 63 appearances for Cleburne, Brett hit .257/.311/.406 with eight home runs, 28 RBI, and seven stolen bases.
===Sioux Falls Canaries=== On January 13, 2020, Cleburne traded Brett to the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{cn|date=June 2023}} In 40 appearances for the Canaries, he slashed .243/.283/.336 with one home run, 14 RBI, and three stolen bases. On January 20, 2021, Brett was released by the Canaries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/transactions/2021-transactions/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125075602/https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/transactions/2021-transactions/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 25, 2021|title=American Association of Professional Baseball - 2021 Transactions}}</ref>
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