Proper-hander Brandon Bielak just lately underwent season-ending surgical procedure, stories MLBTR’s Steve Adams. He’s anticipated to be prepared for 2026 Spring Coaching. Bielak was launched from a minor league cope with the Diamondbacks on Saturday after happening the full-season injured record final month.
The harm primarily ended Bielak’s stint with Arizona earlier than it acquired off the bottom. The 29-year-old signed a minor league contract with the Snakes in February. He labored 5 2/3 frames of two-run ball throughout Spring Coaching earlier than being reassigned to the minors. Bielak began twice for Triple-A Reno. He allowed three runs throughout 9 2/3 innings with 5 strikeouts and walks apiece. Each appearances got here inside the first week of April. Bielak landed on the injured record on April 9 and was dominated out for the season inside three days.
There’s an honest probability Bielak will spend the remainder of the yr as a free agent. He’ll be restricted to minor league affords subsequent winter however would once more challenge as rotation or lengthy reduction depth if his restoration goes as anticipated. A former Eleventh-round draftee by the Astros, Bielak has spent most of his minor league profession as a beginning pitcher. He made 13 large league begins with Houston a pair seasons in the past, although his 16 MLB appearances final yr all got here in reduction.
Bielak divided final season between Houston and the A’s. He turned in a 5.16 ERA over 29 2/3 large league frames and a 6.08 mark throughout 16 Triple-A appearances. He now owns a 4.63 ERA over 204 main league innings. Bielak has a 4.37 mark over six profession Triple-A seasons — an honest quantity for a depth starter who has spent all that point within the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.
