Brad Brach

Brad Brach (/brɑːk/ brahk; born April 12, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves. Brach was an All-Star in 2016.\n', ' Brach grew up in Freehold Township, New Jersey, where he attended Freehold Township High School. He enrolled at Monmouth University and played college baseball as a starting pitcher for the Monmouth Hawks through his senior year. He holds the school record for career wins and strikeouts.\n', ' The San Diego Padres selected Brach in the 42nd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft; he was signed by the Padres\' Northeast Scouting Director, Jim Bretz. Brach spent 2009 with the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps and 2010 with the Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm pitching in relief. He was named the California League\'s Pitcher of the Year for 2010 after posting a 2.47 ERA and saving a league record 41 games in 62 appearances. Brach began 2011 with the Double-A San Antonio Missions and was promoted to the Triple-A Tucson Padres in July. Between the two clubs he posted a 2.89 ERA and 94 strike-outs in 71​2⁄3 innings.\n', '