Former Bingham Pitcher Brady Lail Called Up To New York Yankees
Aug 11, 2019, 4:37 PM | Updated: Aug 13, 2019, 10:49 am
Brady Lail #84 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the Grapefruit League spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on February 24, 2019 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Former Bingham High School pitcher Brady Lail has been called up to the New York Yankees for the first time in his career.
He was drafted in the 18th round of the 2012 draft and has been with the Yankees organization for seven years. The 25-year-old right handed pitcher has posted a 2.79 ERA in 42 innings across three different minor-league levels this year. Lail struck out 55 batters and walked 13.
During his career at the Triple-A level, Lail has a 5.06 ERA in 316.2 career innings.
Additionally, signed RHP Brady Lail (#72) and LHP Joe Mantiply (#74) to Major League contracts and selected them to the 25-man roster from @swbrailriders. Mike Ford will now wear #36.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 11, 2019
The Yankees have hit the injury bug after sending Jonathan Holder and left-hander Stephen Tarpley on the injured list.
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Lail was a pitcher and a quarterback at Bingham High School, he finished with a 9-3 baseball record as a senior. Before getting drafted, Lail was committed to play at Arizona.
