


Brandyn Bernard Sittinger (born June 6, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Career
Detroit Tigers
Sittinger was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 17th round with the 505th pick of the 2016 MLB draft and was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers West on June 24. On July 29, he was called up to the Lakeland Flying Tigers of High–A. On August 8, he was assigned to the Connecticut Tigers in Low–A. Overall in 2016 across all levels, he went 0–1, pitched 20.2 innings in 16 games, had a 1.74 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP, and struck out 24.
On June 12, 2017, Sittinger was once again promoted to the Flying Tigers but would be demoted 3 days later. On August 1, he was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps of Single–A. Overall in 2017 across all levels, he went 4–1, pitched 30.1 innings in 18 games, had a 2.08 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and struck out 39.
On April 29, 2018, Sittinger was assigned to Tigers extended Spring Training for the first time in his career. On June 18, Sittinger was selected as an all-star for the East Division of the Midwest League, his first all-star nod over any level. On June 27, Sittinger was once again promoted to the Flying Tigers. Overall in 2018 across all levels, he went 2–1, pitched 49.2 innings in 25 games, had a 3.81 ERA, a 1.53 WHIP, and struck out 67.
On May 5, 2019, Sittinger was promoted to the Erie SeaWolves of Double-A but would be demoted to the Flying Tigers again 7 days later. On June 2, he was once again promoted to the SeaWolves but would be put on the 7-day injured list 6 days later. On June 27, he would be again demoted to the Flying Tigers 4 days after being taken off the injured list. On July 12, Sittinger was released by the Tigers. Overall in 2019 across all levels, he went 0–2, pitched 28 innings in 20 games, had a 7.39 ERA, a 1.86 WHIP, and struck out 29.
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