Brandon Lockridge

Brandon Lockridge
San Diego Padres – No. 28
Outfielder
Born: (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 27)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 2024, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.167
Home runs1
Runs batted in1
Teams

Brandon Marcus Lockridge (born March 14, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

A native of Pensacola, Florida, Lockridge attended Pensacola Catholic High School and played college baseball at Troy University. In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

Professional career

New York Yankees

Lockridge was drafted by the New York Yankees in the fifth round, with the 157th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3]

Lockridge made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast Yankees before being promoted to the Low–A Staten Island Yankees. He spent 2019 with the Single–A Charleston RiverDogs, hitting .251/.320/.410 with 12 home runs, 56 RBI, and 22 stolen bases across 121 games.[4] Lockridge did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Lockridge started 2021 with the High–A Hudson Valley Renegades before being promoted to the Double–A Somerset Patriots. In 75 games for the two affiliates, he accumulated a .298/.352/.495 batting line with 13 home runs, 46 RBI, and 18 stolen bases.[6]

Lockridge spent the entirety of the 2022 season with Somerset, playing in 108 games and batting .230/.300/.378 with 14 home runs, 49 RBI, and 18 stolen bases.[7] He split the 2023 campaign between Somerset and the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. In 92 games for the two affiliates, Lockridge slashed .296/.379/.414 with three home runs, 28 RBI, and 40 stolen bases.[8] He returned to Scranton to begin 2024, hitting .295/.405/.383 with no home runs, 32 RBI, and 34 stolen bases.

San Diego Padres

On July 30, 2024, the Yankees traded Lockridge to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Enyel De Los Santos and Thomas Balboni Jr.[9] On September 1, the Padres added Lockridge to their 40-man roster and optioned him to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas.[10] On September 11, Lockridge was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Brandon Lockridge - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Stephenson, Craig (June 5, 2018). "Troy's Lockridge drafted by Yankees in 5th round". AL.COM.
  3. ^ Wallace, Eric J. (June 6, 2018). "Catholic's LaBounty, Lockridge selected in MLB Draft". Pensacola News Journal.
  4. ^ Asberry, Derrek (June 8, 2019). "This Charleston RiverDogs' All-Star almost didn't get the credit he deserves". The Post and Courier.
  5. ^ Wallace, Eric J. (March 19, 2020). "Coronavirus: Pensacola Catholic's Brandon Lockridge caught in Yankees quarantine". Pensacola News Journal.
  6. ^ Ruiz, Mike (August 21, 2021). "Yankees farm report: Lockridge utilizing his speed as much as possible". Newsday. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Brandon Lockridge Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Brandon Lockridge - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Najarian, Joe (July 30, 2024). "Yankees Acquire Bullpen Arm From Padres Just Before Trade Deadline Concludes". Sports Illustrated.
  10. ^ Deeds, Nick (September 1, 2024). "Padres Designate Lake Bachar For Assignment, Select Brandon Lockridge". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Franco, Anthony (September 11, 2024). "Padres Option Luis Campusano". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 15, 2024.