History of Taj Bradley in Timeline

Taj Bradley is a professional baseball pitcher. Currently, he plays for the Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball (MLB), though he was initially with the Minnesota Twins. Bradley is known for his pitching abilities at the major league level.

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1900: Historical Context

In 2023, Taj Bradley's debut was notable, marking only the second time since 1900 that a team on a winning streak of at least 10 games sent a starting pitcher to the mound for his big league debut.

March 20, 2001: Taj Bradley Born

On March 20, 2001, Taj Ali Bradley was born. He later became an American professional baseball pitcher.

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2018: Drafted by Tampa Bay Rays

In 2018, Taj Bradley was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round, with the 150th overall selection, and subsequently made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Rays, pitching 23 innings with a 5.09 ERA.

2019: Plays for Princeton Rays

In 2019, Taj Bradley played with the Rookie-level Princeton Rays of the Appalachian League, where he recorded a 2–5 record with a 3.18 ERA over 11 starts and 12 total appearances.

2020: Minor League Season Canceled

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Taj Bradley did not play in 2020 because the minor league season was canceled.

2021: Promoted to Bowling Green Hot Rods

In 2021, Taj Bradley began the season with the Low-A East Charleston RiverDogs, achieving a 9–3 record with a 1.76 ERA over 14 starts, before being promoted to the High-A East Bowling Green Hot Rods where he went 3-0.

November 15, 2022: Added to Rays 40-man Roster

On November 15, 2022, the Rays added Taj Bradley to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

2023: MLB Debut

In 2023, Taj Bradley was promoted to the major leagues by the Rays on April 11 and made his major league debut on April 12, pitching five innings and striking out eight. He ended up with a 5-8 record and 5.59 ERA with 129 strikeouts.

2024: 2024 Season Performance

During the 2024 season, Taj Bradley made 25 starts for the Rays, achieving an 8-11 record and a 4.11 ERA with 154 strikeouts over 138 innings.

July 31, 2025: Traded to Minnesota Twins

On July 31, 2025, Taj Bradley was traded by the Rays to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Griffin Jax.

2025: 2025 Season Performance

In 2025, Taj Bradley started 21 games for the Rays, recording a 6-6 record and a 4.61 ERA with 95 strikeouts across 111+1⁄3 innings pitched.

2026: World Baseball Classic Withdrawal

In 2026, Taj Bradley was selected to play for the Mexico national baseball team at the World Baseball Classic but withdrew a week before the tournament to remain with the Twins during spring training.