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'''Reid Michael Brignac''' (pronounced Brin-yac) (born January 16, 1986), is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]], who played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], [[Colorado Rockies]], [[New York Yankees]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Miami Marlins]], and [[Atlanta Braves]].
'''Reid Michael Brignac''' (pronounced Brin-yack) (born January 16, 1986) is an American professional baseball manager and former [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]], who played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], [[Colorado Rockies]], [[New York Yankees]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Miami Marlins]], and [[Atlanta Braves]]. He is currently the manager of the minor league [[Binghamton Rumble Ponies]].


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Tampa Bay Rays===
===Tampa Bay Rays===
Brignac was drafted by Tampa Bay Rays in the second round (45th overall) of the [[2004 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of [[St. Amant High School]] as a [[shortstop]]. He made his professional debut on August 4 with Advanced Rookie [[Princeton Rays|Princeton]], where in 25 games, he hit .361 with a home run and 25 RBI. He also had a 3-game stint with Single-A [[Charleston RiverDogs|Charleston]], where he went 7-for-14 (.500). Brignac played all of 2005 with Single-A [[Southwest Michigan Devil Rays|Southwest Michigan]], where in 127 games as the Devil Rays shortstop, he hit .264 with 15 home runs, 61 RBI, 77 runs and 39 doubles. He was also the Eastern Division's starting shortstop in the [[Midwest League]] All-Star Game. Brignac had a breakout year with High-A [[Visalia Rawhide|Visalia]], hitting .326 with 21 home runs, 83 RBI, 82 runs, 26 doubles and a league-leading .939 [[on-base plus slugging]] (OPS) in 100 games as the Oaks shortstop. He earned a promotion to Double-A [[Montgomery Biscuits|Montgomery]] for the last month of the season, along with third baseman [[Evan Longoria]],<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=August 3, 2006|title=Reid Brignac and Evan Longoria Promoted to AA Montgomery|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060803&content_id=113549&vkey=pr_t516&fext=.jsp&sid=t516|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|work=[[Visalia Oaks]]}}</ref> and in 28 games with the Biscuits, he hit .300 with three home runs, 16 RBI and 18 runs. He was a Mid and Post-Season All-Star in the [[California League]], and he was named the League's MVP and Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=August 21, 2006|title=Reid Brignac Named Cal League MVP|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060821&content_id=121087&vkey=pr_t516&fext=.jsp&sid=t516|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|work=[[Visalia Oaks]]}}</ref> ''[[Baseball America]]'' rated Brignac as the 17th best MLB prospect in 2007 and 39th best in 2008.
Brignac was drafted by Tampa Bay Rays in the second round (45th overall) of the [[2004 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of [[St. Amant High School]] as a [[shortstop]]. He made his professional debut on August 4 with Advanced Rookie [[Princeton Rays|Princeton]], where in 25 games, he hit .361 with a home run and 25 RBI. He also had a 3-game stint with Single-A [[Charleston RiverDogs|Charleston]], where he went 7-for-14 (.500). Brignac played all of 2005 with Single-A [[Southwest Michigan Devil Rays|Southwest Michigan]], where in 127 games as the Devil Rays shortstop, he hit .264 with 15 home runs, 61 RBI, 77 runs and 39 doubles. He was also the Eastern Division's starting shortstop in the [[Midwest League]] All-Star Game. Brignac had a breakout year with High-A [[Visalia Rawhide|Visalia]], hitting .326 with 21 home runs, 83 RBI, 82 runs, 26 doubles and a league-leading .939 [[on-base plus slugging]] (OPS) in 100 games as the Oaks shortstop. He earned a promotion to Double-A [[Montgomery Biscuits|Montgomery]] for the last month of the season, along with third baseman [[Evan Longoria]],<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=August 3, 2006|title=Reid Brignac and Evan Longoria Promoted to AA Montgomery|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060803&content_id=113549&vkey=pr_t516&fext=.jsp&sid=t516|access-date=February 12, 2021|work=[[Visalia Oaks]]}}</ref> and in 28 games with the Biscuits, he hit .300 with three home runs, 16 RBI and 18 runs. He was a Mid and Post-Season All-Star in the [[California League]], and he was named the League's MVP and Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=August 21, 2006|title=Reid Brignac Named Cal League MVP|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060821&content_id=121087&vkey=pr_t516&fext=.jsp&sid=t516|access-date=February 12, 2021|work=[[Visalia Oaks]]}}</ref> ''[[Baseball America]]'' rated Brignac as the 17th best MLB prospect in 2007 and 39th best in 2008.


Brignac was Montgomery's shortstop for 2007, where in 133 games and a league-leading (with [[Emilio Bonifacio]]) 596 plate appearances, he hit .260 with 17 home runs, 81 RBI. He also posted a league-leading 91 runs and 30 doubles. After the year, he played in the [[Arizona Fall League]] with [[Scottsdale Scorpions|Scottsdale]], where he hit .177 (20-113) with two home runs and 6 RBI in 26 games. Brignac began 2008 with Triple-A [[Durham Bulls|Durham]] as their shortstop, where he was hitting .265 with seven home runs and 38 RBI through the first 3 months.
Brignac was Montgomery's shortstop for 2007, where in 133 games and a league-leading (with [[Emilio Bonifacio]]) 596 plate appearances, he hit .260 with 17 home runs, 81 RBI. He also posted a league-leading 91 runs and 30 doubles. After the year, he played in the [[Arizona Fall League]] with [[Scottsdale Scorpions|Scottsdale]], where he hit .177 (20-113) with two home runs and 6 RBI in 26 games. Brignac began 2008 with Triple-A [[Durham Bulls|Durham]] as their shortstop, where he was hitting .265 with seven home runs and 38 RBI through the first 3 months.


Brignac was called up from the minors on July 3, 2008, after [[Jason Bartlett (baseball)|Jason Bartlett]] was placed on the 15-day [[disabled list]]. He made his major league debut on July 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|author=Winston|first=Lisa|date=July 11, 2008|title=Movin' on up: Brignac fills Rays' void|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717032345/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080711&content_id=431079&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|url-status=live|archive-url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080711&content_id=431079&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|archive-date=July 17, 2008|access-date=April 15, 2011|website=|publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]}}</ref> He was optioned back to [[Durham Bulls|Durham]] on July 15, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|author=Ghiroli|first=Brittany|date=July 21, 2008|title=Bartlett feeling 'close to 100 percent'|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802205254/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080721&content_id=3167620&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|url-status=live|archive-url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080721&content_id=3167620&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|archive-date=August 2, 2008|access-date=April 15, 2011|website=|publisher=[[Tampa Bay Rays]]}}</ref> having gone [[Hit (baseball)|hitless]] in his first 10 major league [[at bat|at-bats]] with 1 [[Base on balls|walk]] and 5 [[strikeout]]s over 4 games. On August 6 in a game against Richmond, he was hit by a pitch on the wrist from [[Jo-Jo Reyes]], and left the game after the third inning. He would miss the rest of the season, and a possible September call-up, because of the injury.<ref>{{cite web|last=Winston|first=Lisa|date=February 9, 2009|title=Batting Around with Reid Brignac|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211155608/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090208&content_id=3809504&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|url-status=live|archive-url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090208&content_id=3809504&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|archive-date=February 11, 2009|access-date=February 12, 2021|work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> In 97 games with Durham in 2008, he hit .250 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 43 runs and 26 doubles.
Brignac was called up from the minors on July 3, 2008, after [[Jason Bartlett (baseball)|Jason Bartlett]] was placed on the 15-day [[disabled list]]. He made his major league debut on July 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|author=Winston|first=Lisa|date=July 11, 2008|title=Movin' on up: Brignac fills Rays' void|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080711&content_id=431079&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717032345/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080711&content_id=431079&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|archive-date=July 17, 2008|access-date=April 15, 2011|website=|publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]}}</ref> He was optioned back to [[Durham Bulls|Durham]] on July 15, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|author=Ghiroli|first=Brittany|date=July 21, 2008|title=Bartlett feeling 'close to 100 percent'|url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080721&content_id=3167620&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802205254/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080721&content_id=3167620&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|archive-date=August 2, 2008|access-date=April 15, 2011|website=|publisher=[[Tampa Bay Rays]]}}</ref> having gone [[Hit (baseball)|hitless]] in his first 10 major league [[at bat|at-bats]] with 1 [[Base on balls|walk]] and 5 [[strikeout]]s over 4 games. On August 6 in a game against Richmond, he was hit by a pitch on the wrist from [[Jo-Jo Reyes]], and left the game after the third inning. He would miss the rest of the season, and a possible September call-up, because of the injury.<ref>{{cite web|last=Winston|first=Lisa|date=February 9, 2009|title=Batting Around with Reid Brignac|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090208&content_id=3809504&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211155608/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090208&content_id=3809504&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|archive-date=February 11, 2009|access-date=February 12, 2021|work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> In 97 games with Durham in 2008, he hit .250 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 43 runs and 26 doubles.


Brignac began 2009 as Durham's shortstop, where he was hitting .291 in the first month-and-a-half before he earned a promotion to Tampa Bay on May 22. He got his first career [[hit (baseball)|hit]], a single, that day off [[Renyel Pinto]] of Florida. He was optioned to Durham when Bartlett returned from the disabled list on June 15. In his 21-game stint, he hit .271 with 2 RBI. After a 4-day, 1-game stint back in Tampa in mid-August, he returned on September 3 after the rosters had expanded. On September 14, 2009, Brignac hit his first major league home run off of [[David Hernandez (baseball)|David Hernandez]] of the [[Baltimore Orioles]]. He finished the game 4-for-4 with three [[runs batted in|RBIs]], a [[Run (baseball)|run]], a [[stolen base]] and a [[Triple (baseball)|triple]] shy of [[hitting for the cycle]]. In 31 games with the Rays in 2009, he hit .278 with a home run, 6 RBI and 10 runs.
Brignac began 2009 as Durham's shortstop, where he was hitting .291 in the first month and a half before he earned a promotion to Tampa Bay on May 22. He got his first career [[hit (baseball)|hit]], a single, that day off [[Renyel Pinto]] of Florida. He was optioned to Durham when Bartlett returned from the disabled list on June 15. In his 21-game stint, he hit .271 with 2 RBI. After a 4-day, 1-game stint back in Tampa in mid-August, he returned on September 3 after the rosters had expanded. On September 14, 2009, Brignac hit his first major league home run off of [[David Hernandez (baseball)|David Hernandez]] of the [[Baltimore Orioles]]. He finished the game 4-for-4 with three [[runs batted in|RBIs]], a [[Run (baseball)|run]], a [[stolen base]] and a [[Triple (baseball)|triple]] shy of [[hitting for the cycle]]. In 31 games with the Rays in 2009, he hit .278 with a home run, 6 RBI and 10 runs.


Brignac made the Opening Day roster in 2010 with Tampa Bay as a second baseman and backup shortstop, and stayed there for the whole season. In 113 games in 2010, he hit .256 with eight home runs and 45 RBI. On September 13, Brignac hit a walk-off home run off [[Sergio Mitre]] of the Yankees, putting the Rays in first place in the division, half a game ahead of the Yankees. The Rays ultimately won the AL East that year, finishing one game ahead of New York.
Brignac made the Opening Day roster in 2010 with Tampa Bay as a second baseman and backup shortstop, and stayed there for the whole season. In 113 games in 2010, he hit .256 with eight home runs and 45 RBI. On September 13, Brignac hit a walk-off home run off [[Sergio Mitre]] of the Yankees, putting the Rays in first place in the division, half a game ahead of the Yankees. The Rays ultimately won the AL East that year, finishing one game ahead of New York.
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Brignac was the Rays Opening Day shortstop in 2011, and he split time there with [[Elliot Johnson (baseball)|Elliot Johnson]]. He hit 14-for-63 (.222) in April, 4-for-41 (.098) in May, 11-for-56 (.196) in June and 7-for-27 (.259) in July before being demoted to Durham on July 22, 2011 to make space for Rays prospect [[Desmond Jennings]], and [[Sean Rodriguez]] became the starting shortstop. Manager [[Joe Maddon]] said:
Brignac was the Rays Opening Day shortstop in 2011, and he split time there with [[Elliot Johnson (baseball)|Elliot Johnson]]. He hit 14-for-63 (.222) in April, 4-for-41 (.098) in May, 11-for-56 (.196) in June and 7-for-27 (.259) in July before being demoted to Durham on July 22, 2011 to make space for Rays prospect [[Desmond Jennings]], and [[Sean Rodriguez]] became the starting shortstop. Manager [[Joe Maddon]] said:


<blockquote>There's no question Reid is a Major League caliber shortstop. And I don't like the idea of him not playing defense for us. But moving down the road we have to get better on the offensive side of the ball.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chastain|first=Bill|date=July 23, 2011|title=Rays recall Jennings; Brignac optioned|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107002700/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110723&content_id=22171466&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb|url-status=live|archive-url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110723&content_id=22171466&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb|archive-date=November 7, 2012|access-date=March 6, 2014|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>There's no question Reid is a Major League caliber shortstop. And I don't like the idea of him not playing defense for us. But moving down the road we have to get better on the offensive side of the ball.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chastain|first=Bill|date=July 23, 2011|title=Rays recall Jennings; Brignac optioned|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110723&content_id=22171466&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107002700/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110723&content_id=22171466&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb|archive-date=November 7, 2012|access-date=March 6, 2014|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref></blockquote>


At the time of his demotion, Brignac was hitting .193 with a home run and 10 RBI in 68 games. After an 11-game stint in Durham, he was recalled on August 10 after outfielder [[Justin Ruggiano]] was placed on the disabled list. Brignac finished the year with Tampa Bay. In 96 games with the Rays, he hit .193 with a home run and 15 RBI.
At the time of his demotion, Brignac was hitting .193 with a home run and 10 RBI in 68 games. After an 11-game stint in Durham, he was recalled on August 10 after outfielder [[Justin Ruggiano]] was placed on the disabled list. Brignac finished the year with Tampa Bay. In 96 games with the Rays, he hit .193 with a home run and 15 RBI.
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Brignac began 2012 splitting time with Rodriguez at shortstop, but after hitting .118 in 8 games with the Rays, he was optioned to Durham in favor of [[Brandon Allen (baseball)|Brandon Allen]]. Rodriguez was awarded the starting shortstop job, although he eventually relinquished to Johnson and subsequently [[Ben Zobrist]]. Brignac spent the next 4 months at Durham, where in 99 games, he hit .231 with eight home runs and 46 RBI.
Brignac began 2012 splitting time with Rodriguez at shortstop, but after hitting .118 in 8 games with the Rays, he was optioned to Durham in favor of [[Brandon Allen (baseball)|Brandon Allen]]. Rodriguez was awarded the starting shortstop job, although he eventually relinquished to Johnson and subsequently [[Ben Zobrist]]. Brignac spent the next 4 months at Durham, where in 99 games, he hit .231 with eight home runs and 46 RBI.


He was designated for assignment on February 5, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.tbo.com/sports/rays/2013/feb/05/tampa-bay-rays-officially-sign-farnsworth-kelly-jo-ar-626201/|title=Tampa Bay Rays officially sign Farnsworth, Kelly Johnson|last=Mooney|first=Roger|date=February 5, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2013}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gleeman|first=Aaron|date=February 5, 2013|title=Rays designate Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson for assignment|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/rays-designate-reid-brignac-for-assignment/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 5, 2013|website=|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref>
He was designated for assignment on February 5, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.tbo.com/sports/rays/2013/feb/05/tampa-bay-rays-officially-sign-farnsworth-kelly-jo-ar-626201/|title=Tampa Bay Rays officially sign Farnsworth, Kelly Johnson|last=Mooney|first=Roger|date=February 5, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2013}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gleeman|first=Aaron|date=February 5, 2013|title=Rays designate Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson for assignment|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/rays-designate-reid-brignac-for-assignment/|access-date=February 5, 2013|website=|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref>


===Colorado Rockies===
===Colorado Rockies===
Brignac was traded to the [[Colorado Rockies]] in exchange for cash considerations on February 14, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 14, 2013|title=Rockies acquire SS Brignac in trade with Rays|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/spring2013/story/_/id/8948278/reid-brignac-traded-colorado-rockies-tampa-bay-rays|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> Brignac made the Opening Day roster as a backup infielder, and had a pinch-hit single in his Rockies debut. He hit 9-for-35 (.257) in April and was hitting 3-for-13 (.231) in May before he was [[designated for assignment]] on May 16.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|date=May 16, 2013|title=Rockies Designate Reid Brignac For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/05/rockies-designate-reid-brignac-for-assignment.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}}</ref> In 29 games with Colorado, Brignac hit .250 with a home run and 6 RBI.
Brignac was traded to the [[Colorado Rockies]] in exchange for cash considerations on February 14, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 14, 2013|title=Rockies acquire SS Brignac in trade with Rays|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/spring2013/story/_/id/8948278/reid-brignac-traded-colorado-rockies-tampa-bay-rays|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> Brignac made the Opening Day roster as a backup infielder, and had a pinch-hit single in his Rockies debut. He hit 9-for-35 (.257) in April and was hitting 3-for-13 (.231) in May before he was [[designated for assignment]] on May 16.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|date=May 16, 2013|title=Rockies Designate Reid Brignac For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/05/rockies-designate-reid-brignac-for-assignment.html|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}}</ref> In 29 games with Colorado, Brignac hit .250 with a home run and 6 RBI.


===New York Yankees===
===New York Yankees===
Brignac was traded to the [[New York Yankees]] for cash considerations on May 18, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Snyder|first=Matt|date=May 18, 2013|title=Yankees acquire Reid Brignac from Rockies|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611045924/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/22265286/yankees-acquire-reid-brignac|url-status=live|archive-url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/22265286/yankees-acquire-reid-brignac|archive-date=June 11, 2015|access-date=May 18, 2013|work=[[CBS Sports]]}}</ref> He split time with [[Jayson Nix]] at shortstop before he was designated for assignment on June 21, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Wilson|first1=David|last2=Vitale|first2=Josh|last3=Iseman|first3=Chris|date=June 21, 2013|title=Yankees designate Brignac, recall Gonzalez|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-designate-reid-brignac-for-assignment-recall-alberto-gonzalez/c-51348442|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]|language=en}}</ref> He was released a few days thereafter. In 17 games with New York, he hit .114 with 1 double.
Brignac was traded to the [[New York Yankees]] for cash considerations on May 18, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Snyder|first=Matt|date=May 18, 2013|title=Yankees acquire Reid Brignac from Rockies|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/22265286/yankees-acquire-reid-brignac|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611045924/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/22265286/yankees-acquire-reid-brignac|archive-date=June 11, 2015|access-date=May 18, 2013|work=[[CBS Sports]]}}</ref> He split time with [[Jayson Nix]] at shortstop before he was designated for assignment on June 21, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Wilson|first1=David|last2=Vitale|first2=Josh|last3=Iseman|first3=Chris|date=June 21, 2013|title=Yankees designate Brignac, recall Gonzalez|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-designate-reid-brignac-for-assignment-recall-alberto-gonzalez/c-51348442|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]|language=en}}</ref> He was released a few days thereafter. In 17 games with New York, he hit .114 with 1 double.


===Second stint with Rockies===
===Second stint with Rockies===
Brignac signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on June 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cotillo|first=Chris|date=June 26, 2013|title=Rockies sign Reid Brignac to minor league deal|url=http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2013/6/26/4468656/rockies-sign-reid-brignac-to-minor-league-deal|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 26, 2013|work=MLB Daily Dish}}</ref> He was assigned to Triple-A [[Colorado Springs Sky Sox|Colorado Springs]], where in 48 games all over the infield, he hit .230 with two home runs and 11 RBI. After the season, he became a minor league free agent.
Brignac signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on June 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cotillo|first=Chris|date=June 26, 2013|title=Rockies sign Reid Brignac to minor league deal|url=http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2013/6/26/4468656/rockies-sign-reid-brignac-to-minor-league-deal|access-date=June 26, 2013|work=MLB Daily Dish}}</ref> He was assigned to Triple-A [[Colorado Springs Sky Sox|Colorado Springs]], where in 48 games all over the infield, he hit .230 with two home runs and 11 RBI. After the season, he became a minor league free agent.


===Philadelphia Phillies===
===Philadelphia Phillies===
On November 19, 2013, Brignac signed a minor league deal with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gleeman|first=Aaron|date=November 19, 2013|title=Phillies sign Reid Brignac|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/19/phillies-sign-reid-brignac/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|work=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref> The Phillies selected his contract from the Triple-A [[Lehigh Valley IronPigs]] on May 9, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Branch|first=Chris|date=May 9, 2014|title=Roster moves: Brignac promoted, Camp released, Giles to AAA|url=http://www.delawareonline.com/story/philledin/2014/05/09/roster-moves-brignac-promoted-campreleased-giles-to-aaa/8897635/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=May 9, 2014|work=[[The News Journal]]}}</ref>
On November 19, 2013, Brignac signed a minor league deal with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gleeman|first=Aaron|date=November 19, 2013|title=Phillies sign Reid Brignac|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/19/phillies-sign-reid-brignac/|access-date=February 12, 2021|work=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref> The Phillies selected his contract from the Triple-A [[Lehigh Valley IronPigs]] on May 9, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Branch|first=Chris|date=May 9, 2014|title=Roster moves: Brignac promoted, Camp released, Giles to AAA|url=http://www.delawareonline.com/story/philledin/2014/05/09/roster-moves-brignac-promoted-campreleased-giles-to-aaa/8897635/|access-date=May 9, 2014|work=[[The News Journal]]}}</ref>


On June 11, 2014, Brignac hit a walk-off home run off Padres reliever [[Nick Vincent (baseball)|Nick Vincent]] for his first home run as a Phillie.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=June 11, 2014|title=Padres vs. Phillies {{!}} 06/11/14|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-phillies/2014/06/11/381523/final|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]|language=en}}</ref>
On June 11, 2014, Brignac hit a walk-off home run off Padres reliever [[Nick Vincent (baseball)|Nick Vincent]] for his first home run as a Phillie.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=June 11, 2014|title=Padres vs. Phillies {{!}} 06/11/14|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-phillies/2014/06/11/381523/final|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]|language=en}}</ref>


Shortly after, Brignac was placed on the disabled list (on June 20) with a high ankle sprain. Before heading to the DL, Brignac hit .258/.329/.409 with five doubles, one triple, one home run, 10 RBI, seven walks, 24 strikeouts and one stolen base in 66 at-bats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Phillies Announce Rehab Assignments for Carlos Ruiz and Reid Brignac|url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/philadelphiaphillies/2014/07/16/philadelphia-phillies-announce-rehab-assignments-for-carlos-ruiz-and-reid-brignac/|access-date=2014-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717181641/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/philadelphiaphillies/2014/07/16/philadelphia-phillies-announce-rehab-assignments-for-carlos-ruiz-and-reid-brignac/|archive-date=2014-07-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Shortly after, Brignac was placed on the disabled list (on June 20) with a high ankle sprain. Before heading to the DL, Brignac hit .258/.329/.409 with five doubles, one triple, one home run, 10 RBI, seven walks, 24 strikeouts and one stolen base in 66 at-bats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Phillies Announce Rehab Assignments for Carlos Ruiz and Reid Brignac|url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/philadelphiaphillies/2014/07/16/philadelphia-phillies-announce-rehab-assignments-for-carlos-ruiz-and-reid-brignac/|access-date=2014-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717181641/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/philadelphiaphillies/2014/07/16/philadelphia-phillies-announce-rehab-assignments-for-carlos-ruiz-and-reid-brignac/|archive-date=2014-07-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The Phillies designated Brignac for assignment on August 23, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/503252398635102208|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[Twitter]]}} {{Permanent dead link|date=February 2021}}</ref> He elected free agency in October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|date=October 6, 2014|title=Players Who Have Elected Minor League Free Agency|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/10/players-who-have-elected-minor-league-free-agency.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=October 6, 2014|work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>
The Phillies designated Brignac for assignment on August 23, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/503252398635102208|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[Twitter]]}} {{Dead link|date=February 2021 |fix-attempted=yes |url=}}</ref> He elected free agency in October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|date=October 6, 2014|title=Players Who Have Elected Minor League Free Agency|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/10/players-who-have-elected-minor-league-free-agency.html|access-date=October 6, 2014|work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>


===Miami Marlins===
===Miami Marlins===
Brignac signed a minor league contract with [[Miami Marlins]] for the 2015 season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gelman|first=Scott|date=November 28, 2014|title=Marlins sign Reid Brignac|url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2014/11/28/7301185/marlins-sign-reid-brignac|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=Fish Stripes|language=en}}</ref> After recording only one hit through 17 plate appearances, the Marlins designated him for assignment on May 8.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Todd|first=Jeff|date=May 8, 2015|title=Marlins Designate Reid Brignac|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/marlins-designate-reid-brignac.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}}</ref>
Brignac signed a minor league contract with [[Miami Marlins]] for the 2015 season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gelman|first=Scott|date=November 28, 2014|title=Marlins sign Reid Brignac|url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2014/11/28/7301185/marlins-sign-reid-brignac|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=Fish Stripes|language=en}}</ref> After recording only one hit through 17 plate appearances, the Marlins designated him for assignment on May 8.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Todd|first=Jeff|date=May 8, 2015|title=Marlins Designate Reid Brignac|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/marlins-designate-reid-brignac.html|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}}</ref>


===Atlanta Braves===
===Atlanta Braves===
Brignac signed a minor league contract with the [[Atlanta Braves]] on November 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|date=November 24, 2015|title=Carpenter among Braves' non-roster invitees|work=[[MLB.com]]|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/158079144/braves-invite-david-carpenter-to-spring-camp|url-status=live|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on May 27, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves recall Garcia, DFA Brignac|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/180582586/braves-recall-adonis-garcia-dfa-reid-brignac|access-date=May 27, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=May 27, 2016}}</ref>
Brignac signed a minor league contract with the [[Atlanta Braves]] on November 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|date=November 24, 2015|title=Carpenter among Braves' non-roster invitees|work=[[MLB.com]]|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/158079144/braves-invite-david-carpenter-to-spring-camp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125114644/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/158079144/braves-invite-david-carpenter-to-spring-camp|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2015|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on May 27, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves recall Garcia, DFA Brignac|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/180582586/braves-recall-adonis-garcia-dfa-reid-brignac|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529115708/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/180582586/braves-recall-adonis-garcia-dfa-reid-brignac|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 29, 2016|access-date=May 27, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=May 27, 2016}}</ref>


===Houston Astros===
===Houston Astros===
On December 9, 2016, Brignac signed a minor league deal with the [[Houston Astros]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kaplan|first=Jake|date=December 10, 2016|title=Astros sign Reid Brignac to minor league deal|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-sign-Reid-Brignac-to-minor-league-deal-10787332.php|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[Houston Chronicle]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Brignac elected free agency on November 6, 2017.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
On December 9, 2016, Brignac signed a minor league contract with the [[Houston Astros]] organization.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kaplan|first=Jake|date=December 10, 2016|title=Astros sign Reid Brignac to minor league deal|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-sign-Reid-Brignac-to-minor-league-deal-10787332.php|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[Houston Chronicle]]|language=en-US}}</ref> During his tenure with the Astros, Brignac began experimenting as a [[switch hitter]] in an effort to prolong his career in the majors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brignac attempting to become switch-hitter |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-reid-brignac-becoming-switch-hitter-c217265564 |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Baer |first=Bill |date=2017-02-28 |title=Reid Brignac is trying to become a switch hitter |url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/02/27/reid-brignac-is-trying-to-become-a-designated-hitter/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=MLB {{!}} NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He played in 110 games for the Triple–A [[Fresno Grizzlies]], hitting .251/.326/.411 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI. Brignac 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=July 15, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>


===Washington Nationals===
===Washington Nationals===
On January 29, 2018, Brignac signed a minor league contract with the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Janes|first=Chelsea|date=January 29, 2018|title=Nationals sign Reid Brignac to minor league deal with spring training invitation|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/01/29/nationals-sign-reid-brignac-to-minor-league-deal-with-spring-training-invitation/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> Brignac was released March 24, near the end of spring training.<ref>{{cite web|last=Byrne|first=Connor|date=March 24, 2018|title=Nationals Release Reid Brignac, Alejandro De Aza|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/nationals-release-reid-brignac-alejandro-de-aza.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=March 24, 2018|work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>
On January 29, 2018, Brignac signed a minor league contract with the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Janes|first=Chelsea|date=January 29, 2018|title=Nationals sign Reid Brignac to minor league deal with spring training invitation|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/01/29/nationals-sign-reid-brignac-to-minor-league-deal-with-spring-training-invitation/|access-date=February 12, 2021|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> Brignac was released March 24, near the end of spring training.<ref>{{cite web|last=Byrne|first=Connor|date=March 24, 2018|title=Nationals Release Reid Brignac, Alejandro De Aza|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/nationals-release-reid-brignac-alejandro-de-aza.html|access-date=March 24, 2018|work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>


===New Britain Bees===
===New Britain Bees===
On April 21, 2018, Brignac signed with the [[New Britain Bees]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite news|date=April 21, 2018|title=Nine-Year Big Leaguer Brignac Comes to New Britain|url=http://nbbees.com/team/news/?article_id=863|work=New Britain Bees}}</ref> He announced his retirement from professional baseball in July 2018. In his final game as a Bee, on July 6, 2018, Brignac went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBIs.
On April 21, 2018, Brignac signed with the [[New Britain Bees]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite news|date=April 21, 2018|title=Nine-Year Big Leaguer Brignac Comes to New Britain|url=http://nbbees.com/team/news/?article_id=863|work=New Britain Bees}}</ref> He announced his retirement from professional baseball in July 2018. In his final game as a Bee, on July 6, 2018, Brignac went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBIs. In total he played in 61 games hitting .296/.364/.382 with 1 home run, 23 RBIs and 4 stolen bases.


==Post-playing career==
==Post-playing career==
On January 7, 2020, Brignac was named manager of the [[Columbia Fireflies]], a Single-A [[New York Mets]] affiliate.<ref name=":0" />
On January 7, 2020, Brignac was named manager of the [[Columbia Fireflies]], a Single-A [[New York Mets]] affiliate.<ref name=":0" />

On March 8, 2021, Brignac was announced as the new manager for the [[St. Lucie Mets]], the Low-A affiliate of the New York Mets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/st-lucie/news/reid-brignac-named-st-lucie-mets-manager|title=Reid Brignac Named St. Lucie Mets Manager}}</ref>

On January 6, 2022, Brignac was named manager of the [[Binghamton Rumble Ponies]], a Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=January 28, 2022|date=January 6, 2022|first=Jacob|last=Russo|title=Rumble Ponies name Reid Brignac manager for 2022 season|url=https://www.wbng.com/2022/01/06/rumble-ponies-name-reid-brignac-manager-2022-season/|website=WBNG.com}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Since 2010, Brignac is married to [[Playboy Playmate|''Playboy'' Playmate]] [[Lauren Anderson (model)|Lauren Anderson]]. They have two children together.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yanks-add-infield-depth-acquiring-brignac-cash-article-1.1347793 |title=Yankees add infield depth by acquiring Reid Brignac from Colorado Rockies for cash considerations |work=[[New York Daily News]] |last1=Feinsand |first1=Mark |last2=Rubin |first2=Roger |date=May 18, 2013 |access-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref>
Since 2010, Brignac is married to [[Playboy Playmate|''Playboy'' Playmate]] Miss July 2002, [[Lauren Anderson (model)|Lauren Anderson]]. They have two children together.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yanks-add-infield-depth-acquiring-brignac-cash-article-1.1347793 |title=Yankees add infield depth by acquiring Reid Brignac from Colorado Rockies for cash considerations |work=[[New York Daily News]] |last1=Feinsand |first1=Mark |last2=Rubin |first2=Roger |date=May 18, 2013 |access-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref>


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Brignac is [[Cajun]].<ref name="dads" />
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Reid Brignac
Brignac with the Tampa Bay Rays
Infielder
Born: (1986-01-16) January 16, 1986 (age 38)
St. Amant, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 4, 2008, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Last MLB appearance
May 26, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves
Career statistics
Batting average.219
Home runs12
Runs batted in84
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Reid Michael Brignac (pronounced Brin-yack) (born January 16, 1986) is an American professional baseball manager and former professional baseball infielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, and Atlanta Braves. He is currently the manager of the minor league Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

Amateur career

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Brignac attended St. Amant High School in Louisiana where he played baseball and football and earned a 3.5 GPA.[1] Brignac was recruited to play college baseball at Southern Miss and Louisiana before ultimately accepting a scholarship to play at Louisiana State.[2]

Professional career

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Tampa Bay Rays

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Brignac was drafted by Tampa Bay Rays in the second round (45th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft out of St. Amant High School as a shortstop. He made his professional debut on August 4 with Advanced Rookie Princeton, where in 25 games, he hit .361 with a home run and 25 RBI. He also had a 3-game stint with Single-A Charleston, where he went 7-for-14 (.500). Brignac played all of 2005 with Single-A Southwest Michigan, where in 127 games as the Devil Rays shortstop, he hit .264 with 15 home runs, 61 RBI, 77 runs and 39 doubles. He was also the Eastern Division's starting shortstop in the Midwest League All-Star Game. Brignac had a breakout year with High-A Visalia, hitting .326 with 21 home runs, 83 RBI, 82 runs, 26 doubles and a league-leading .939 on-base plus slugging (OPS) in 100 games as the Oaks shortstop. He earned a promotion to Double-A Montgomery for the last month of the season, along with third baseman Evan Longoria,[3] and in 28 games with the Biscuits, he hit .300 with three home runs, 16 RBI and 18 runs. He was a Mid and Post-Season All-Star in the California League, and he was named the League's MVP and Rookie of the Year.[4] Baseball America rated Brignac as the 17th best MLB prospect in 2007 and 39th best in 2008.

Brignac was Montgomery's shortstop for 2007, where in 133 games and a league-leading (with Emilio Bonifacio) 596 plate appearances, he hit .260 with 17 home runs, 81 RBI. He also posted a league-leading 91 runs and 30 doubles. After the year, he played in the Arizona Fall League with Scottsdale, where he hit .177 (20-113) with two home runs and 6 RBI in 26 games. Brignac began 2008 with Triple-A Durham as their shortstop, where he was hitting .265 with seven home runs and 38 RBI through the first 3 months.

Brignac was called up from the minors on July 3, 2008, after Jason Bartlett was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He made his major league debut on July 4, 2008.[5] He was optioned back to Durham on July 15, 2008,[6] having gone hitless in his first 10 major league at-bats with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts over 4 games. On August 6 in a game against Richmond, he was hit by a pitch on the wrist from Jo-Jo Reyes, and left the game after the third inning. He would miss the rest of the season, and a possible September call-up, because of the injury.[7] In 97 games with Durham in 2008, he hit .250 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 43 runs and 26 doubles.

Brignac began 2009 as Durham's shortstop, where he was hitting .291 in the first month and a half before he earned a promotion to Tampa Bay on May 22. He got his first career hit, a single, that day off Renyel Pinto of Florida. He was optioned to Durham when Bartlett returned from the disabled list on June 15. In his 21-game stint, he hit .271 with 2 RBI. After a 4-day, 1-game stint back in Tampa in mid-August, he returned on September 3 after the rosters had expanded. On September 14, 2009, Brignac hit his first major league home run off of David Hernandez of the Baltimore Orioles. He finished the game 4-for-4 with three RBIs, a run, a stolen base and a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. In 31 games with the Rays in 2009, he hit .278 with a home run, 6 RBI and 10 runs.

Brignac made the Opening Day roster in 2010 with Tampa Bay as a second baseman and backup shortstop, and stayed there for the whole season. In 113 games in 2010, he hit .256 with eight home runs and 45 RBI. On September 13, Brignac hit a walk-off home run off Sergio Mitre of the Yankees, putting the Rays in first place in the division, half a game ahead of the Yankees. The Rays ultimately won the AL East that year, finishing one game ahead of New York.

Brignac was the Rays Opening Day shortstop in 2011, and he split time there with Elliot Johnson. He hit 14-for-63 (.222) in April, 4-for-41 (.098) in May, 11-for-56 (.196) in June and 7-for-27 (.259) in July before being demoted to Durham on July 22, 2011 to make space for Rays prospect Desmond Jennings, and Sean Rodriguez became the starting shortstop. Manager Joe Maddon said:

There's no question Reid is a Major League caliber shortstop. And I don't like the idea of him not playing defense for us. But moving down the road we have to get better on the offensive side of the ball.[8]

At the time of his demotion, Brignac was hitting .193 with a home run and 10 RBI in 68 games. After an 11-game stint in Durham, he was recalled on August 10 after outfielder Justin Ruggiano was placed on the disabled list. Brignac finished the year with Tampa Bay. In 96 games with the Rays, he hit .193 with a home run and 15 RBI.

Brignac began 2012 splitting time with Rodriguez at shortstop, but after hitting .118 in 8 games with the Rays, he was optioned to Durham in favor of Brandon Allen. Rodriguez was awarded the starting shortstop job, although he eventually relinquished to Johnson and subsequently Ben Zobrist. Brignac spent the next 4 months at Durham, where in 99 games, he hit .231 with eight home runs and 46 RBI.

He was designated for assignment on February 5, 2013.[9][10]

Colorado Rockies

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Brignac was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations on February 14, 2013.[11] Brignac made the Opening Day roster as a backup infielder, and had a pinch-hit single in his Rockies debut. He hit 9-for-35 (.257) in April and was hitting 3-for-13 (.231) in May before he was designated for assignment on May 16.[12] In 29 games with Colorado, Brignac hit .250 with a home run and 6 RBI.

New York Yankees

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Brignac was traded to the New York Yankees for cash considerations on May 18, 2013.[13] He split time with Jayson Nix at shortstop before he was designated for assignment on June 21, 2013.[14] He was released a few days thereafter. In 17 games with New York, he hit .114 with 1 double.

Second stint with Rockies

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Brignac signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on June 26, 2013.[15] He was assigned to Triple-A Colorado Springs, where in 48 games all over the infield, he hit .230 with two home runs and 11 RBI. After the season, he became a minor league free agent.

Philadelphia Phillies

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On November 19, 2013, Brignac signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies that included an invitation to spring training.[16] The Phillies selected his contract from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs on May 9, 2014.[17]

On June 11, 2014, Brignac hit a walk-off home run off Padres reliever Nick Vincent for his first home run as a Phillie.[18]

Shortly after, Brignac was placed on the disabled list (on June 20) with a high ankle sprain. Before heading to the DL, Brignac hit .258/.329/.409 with five doubles, one triple, one home run, 10 RBI, seven walks, 24 strikeouts and one stolen base in 66 at-bats.[19]

The Phillies designated Brignac for assignment on August 23, 2014.[20] He elected free agency in October 2014.[21]

Miami Marlins

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Brignac signed a minor league contract with Miami Marlins for the 2015 season.[22] After recording only one hit through 17 plate appearances, the Marlins designated him for assignment on May 8.[23]

Atlanta Braves

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Brignac signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on November 24, 2015.[24] He was designated for assignment on May 27, 2016.[25]

Houston Astros

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On December 9, 2016, Brignac signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.[26] During his tenure with the Astros, Brignac began experimenting as a switch hitter in an effort to prolong his career in the majors.[27][28] He played in 110 games for the Triple–A Fresno Grizzlies, hitting .251/.326/.411 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI. Brignac elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[29]

Washington Nationals

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On January 29, 2018, Brignac signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[30] Brignac was released March 24, near the end of spring training.[31]

New Britain Bees

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On April 21, 2018, Brignac signed with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[32] He announced his retirement from professional baseball in July 2018. In his final game as a Bee, on July 6, 2018, Brignac went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBIs. In total he played in 61 games hitting .296/.364/.382 with 1 home run, 23 RBIs and 4 stolen bases.

Post-playing career

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On January 7, 2020, Brignac was named manager of the Columbia Fireflies, a Single-A New York Mets affiliate.[2]

On March 8, 2021, Brignac was announced as the new manager for the St. Lucie Mets, the Low-A affiliate of the New York Mets.[33]

On January 6, 2022, Brignac was named manager of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, a Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets.[34]

Personal life

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Since 2010, Brignac is married to Playboy Playmate Miss July 2002, Lauren Anderson. They have two children together.[35]

Brignac is Cajun.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Neary, Kevin; Tobin, Leigh A. (2012). Major League Dads: Baseball's Best Players Reflect on the Fathers Who Inspired Them to Love the Game. Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-4502-8. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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