My Story

Brandon Bailey's baseball career is a testament to talent, resilience, and hard work. Born and raised in the competitive sports environment of Broomfield, Colorado, Coach Bailey quickly made a name for himself at Broomfield High School. As a junior, he not only led his team to the state championship with an impressive 11-0 record, a 1.02 ERA, and 116 strikeouts but also earned the prestigious title of the Colorado State Player of the Year. His senior year saw him recognized as an Under Armour Preseason All-American, further cementing his reputation as a standout athlete.

 

Coach Bailey's academic and athletic journey continued at Gonzaga University, where from 2014 to 2016, he pitched for the Bulldogs while earning a Bachelor of Education degree in Sport Management, complemented by a minor in Public Relations. His time at Gonzaga was marked by remarkable achievements, including a 10-3 record and a 2.42 ERA with 125 strikeouts during his junior season, ranking him third in the university's history for single-season strikeouts. Coach Bailey's exceptional 2016 season earned him first-team All-WCC honors, second-team All-West Region recognition, and a spot on the Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list. Notably, his 17 strikeouts in the 2016 WCC Championships is a tournament record and a win at the NCAA regional tournament against Arizona State underscored his prowess on the mound.

 

Coach Bailey was drafted in the 6th round of the 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft by the Oakland A's and longtime Athletics scout, Jeff Coffman. He began his Minor League Baseball journey by playing for the Vermont Lake-Monsters, Beloit Snappers, and Stockton Ports during the 2016 & 2017 seasons. 

 

On November 20th, 2017, Coach Bailey was traded to the Houston Astros for MLB outfielder Ramon Laureano. He played the 2018 & 2019 MiLB seasons in the Astros farm systems for the Buies Creek Astros & Corpus Christi Hooks. On December 12th, 2019. Coach Bailey was drafted 2nd overall in the 2019 MLB Rule 5 Player Draft by the Baltimore Orioles and immediately placed on the team's Major League roster. He reported to Orioles Major League Spring Training in February of 2020 and threw 4 innings for the Orioles before being returned to the Astros system in early March. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coach Bailey would have to wait until June to get another shot at competing for a Major League roster spot. On July 23rd, Coach Bailey was told by long time MLB manager Dusty Baker that he had made the Houston Astros Opening Day roster. On July 26th, 2020, he made his Major League debut, pitching a scoreless 9th inning against the Seattle Mariners. On November 20th, 2020, Coach Bailey was traded to the Cincinnati Reds and reported to Major League Spring Training on February 16th, 2021. 

 

On February 26th, 2021 Coach Bailey received his second Tommy John surgery, sidelining him for the entire 2021 season. In 2022, he continued to have arm troubles as he worked through his rehab process, straining his flexor in May as well as tearing his flexor tendon during a winter league game in the Dominican Republic in November. Coach Bailey started the 2023 season without a roster spot while recovering from flexor tendon surgery. On June 5th, 2023, he signed a Minor League contract with the Chicago White Sox and was assigned to the Arizona Complex League to begin rehab for his right elbow. At the conclusion of the 2023 season, Coach Bailey elected to retire after 8 seasons of professional baseball.

 

Brandon Bailey is now in his second season as a Minor League Pitching coach & first season with the defending World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers organization.