2019 MLB Draft Pick (28th Round, Cleveland Indians)
2019 (Senior): Pitched in 29 games with one start ... selected in the 28th round of the MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians as the 850th overall pick ... highest drafted Rutgers pitcher since Jack Egbert (Chicago White Sox, 13th round) in 2004 ... the 29 appearances ranked third in the Big Ten following the regular season and also sits tied for third in a season in the school record books ... held a 3.40 ERA in relief ... struck out 44 overall over 47.0 innings ... rung up 20 called strikeouts ... had 17 scoreless outings ... picked up four or more outs out of the bullpen 15 times ... collected eight saves, tied for fifth-most in a season in program history ... stranded 22-of-32 inherited runners ... induced five double plays ... finished career ranked tied for second in RU history with 86 games pitched, tied for fifth with 13 saves and eighth with 171 strikeouts ... went 1.1 innings at No. 21 Indiana (5/16) in last game for the Scarlet Knights ... made final appearance at Bainton Field against Northwestern (5/11) ... struck out a pair in 1.2 innings versus Villanova (5/7) ... worked 3.2 innings of relief at No. 30 Michigan (4/28) ... earned two saves versus Purdue with four strikeouts over three innings to close out the rubber game (4/21) and preserving a 2-0 victory in a scoreless inning in the series opener (4/19) ... appeared in all three games against Michigan State (4/12-14) with 3.1 innings pitched, four strikeouts, one run allowed and two saves ... dealt a perfect ninth inning on nine pitches at Lafayette (4/10) ... worked three scoreless innings with four strikeouts to finish the win at Iowa (4/6) ... picked up a five-out save to close out Wagner (4/3), leaving tying run at third base in the eighth ... stranded all four inherited runners in two appearances versus Ohio State (3/29-30) ... left the tying run at third base to earn the save against Stony Brook (3/26) ... struck out two to pick up the save at Florida Gulf Coast (3/17) ... left two inherited runners on base and worked another scoreless frame to force extra innings in opener against the Eagles (3/15), striking out three in the outing ... stranded five runners on base over 2.1 scoreless innings to earn win versus Monmouth (3/13) ... worked 2.1 innings with no earned runs allowed in win at USC Upstate (3/9) ... pitched 3.2 innings of relief at Old Dominion (3/3) ... closed out the Chicago State (2/24) victory with two strikeouts in a perfect inning ... earned the win against Butler (2/24) with a scoreless frame ... started on Opening Day at Miami (2/15).
2018 (Junior): Pitched in 26 games with two starts ... the 26 appearances ranked tied for ninth-most in a season in program history and tied for third in the Big Ten following the regular season ... led the team and ranked tied for sixth in the conference with a 2.59 ERA in 12 Big Ten appearances ... second on the staff with 41 strikeouts and third with 45.1 innings ... had a 1.28 WHIP ... recorded five saves to tie for seventh-most in the league after the regular season ... held opponents to a .211 batting average against with a 2.21 ERA in 24 games out of the bullpen ... stranded 11-of-12 inherited runners ... returned to the starting rotation against No. 11 Minnesota (5/18) and pitched a season-high six innings with five hits and two runs allowed ... logged 4.1 innings with six strikeouts at Maryland (5/13) ... tossed three scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit allowed against No. 13 Michigan (5/6) ... posted two scoreless frames at Purdue (4/29) ... closed out the rubber game against Nebraska (4/22) with a perfect inning ... recorded a save in the first victory over the Cornhuskers (4/20) by picking up three outs versus two hitters ... went two frames at Monmouth (4/17) ... dealt two scoreless innings at No. 18 Illinois (4/14) ... stranded the tying runs in scoring position on the way to pitching 1.2 scoreless innings against Lafayette (4/11) ... closed out both wins in the doubleheader at Michigan State (3/30), collecting a save in the nightcap on a strikeout and double play ... worked two scoreless innings versus Princeton (3/28) ... pitched a 1-2-3 inning to preserve a 1-0 win over Penn State (3/24) ... credited with a save at No. 27 Florida Gulf Coast after a scoreless inning (3/17) ... finished off the in the win over FIU (3/14) with one frame of work ... tossed two shutout innings to close out the third victory against Army (3/11) ... earned first career save with four strikeouts over 1.1 scoreless innings versus the Black Knights (3/9) ... picked up the win with four strikeouts over three innings of relief at Old Dominion (3/3) ... struck out two in a scoreless inning to finish off the win versus Wagner (2/27) ... collected two outs in relief versus Boston College (2/25) ... pitched the final inning out of the bullpen to close out the win over St. Bonaventure (2/24) ... made first start of the season at No. 9 Miami (2/17).
2017 (Sophomore): Made 13 starts on the mound ... led the staff with 47 strikeouts ... second on the team and 14th in the Big Ten with 74.1 innings worked in the regular season ... only walked 10 batters for a rate of 1.21 per nine innings, third in the league and 20th nationally ... walked one or less in 12-of-13 starts ... went five innings on three-days rest at Minnesota (5/16) ... allowed just two earned runs in seven innings against Illinois (5/12), scattering five hits with four strikeouts ... struck out three in a start at Nebraska (5/6) ... permitted two earned runs over 5.2 innings versus No. 17 Michigan (4/29) ... picked up the victory at Iowa (4/22) with only one run allowed in six innings, stranding eight runners on base ... earned the win against Purdue (4/15) by pitching six innings with four earned runs allowed, three strikeouts and no walks ... allowed three earned run over six innings against Maryland (4/1), striking out five and walking none ... made first career Friday start and tossed seven shutout innings with five strikeouts in win at USC Upstate (3/24) ... began start at No. 21 Florida Gulf Coast (3/18) with three shutout innings ... permitted two earned runs over 5.1 innings at North Florida (3/11) ... pitched 6.2 innings with four strikeouts and three earned runs allowed at Old Dominion (3/4) ... worked five innings at No. 13 Virginia (2/25) ... pitched six innings with four strikeouts, no walks and four runs allowed in first start of the season No. 17 Miami (2/18).
2016 (Freshman): Made 18 appearances on the mound with 10 starts (three in conference play) ... third on the team with 58.1 innings pitched and second with five wins ... totaled 39 strikeouts against 10 walks ... the walk total was the second lowest among qualified Big Ten pitchers, while the 1.54 walks allowed per nine innings ranked sixth in the conference and No. 48 nationally ... induced six double plays on the ground ... worked 5.2 innings with no runs allowed in the first five frames at Maryland (5/15) ... made Big Ten starts versus Nebraska (4/30) and No. 21 Michigan (5/8) ... appeared out of the bullpen and struck out two batters through three innings in game three of series against Penn State (4/24) ... started and allowed only one hit through six shutout innings in win at Wagner (4/20) ... allowed one run over seven innings to beat Seton Hall (4/13), striking out five and walking none ... started and picked up the win after throwing five shutout innings against Fordham (4/6) ... threw 3.2 innings and gained a no-decision in 20-4 win over Monmouth (3/29) ... started and surrendered one run over five innings, striking out three at Rider (3/23) ... logged a scoreless inning at No. 16 Florida Atlantic (3/11) ... threw two scoreless innings of relief at Old Dominion (3/6) to pick up the win, striking out two ... earned the win in first collegiate start in home opener versus Lafayette (3/2), permitting two earned runs in six-plus innings ... struck out three over two innings of relief in game two at George Mason (2/27) ... struck out three in 1.1 innings at No. 4 Miami (2/21) ... made collegiate debut with a scoreless frame versus the Hurricanes (2/19).
Prior to Rutgers: Four year varsity letterwinner at Indian Hills High School … ranked as the best third baseman in the state of New Jersey and eighth in the state overall by Perfect Game … finished third all-time in hits at Indian Hills with 121 … led Indian Hills in home runs as a freshman, sophomore and senior … had a .569 batting average with 41 hits and 26 RBIs during his senior season … a First Team All-USA New Jersey selection by USA Today ... named honorable mention Perfect Game All-America as a senior ... selected First Team All-Northeast Region by Perfect Game ... NJ Record Male Athlete of the Week during the week of April 28, 2015 … participated in the 2015 NJ All-Star Game … was selected as an All-Suburban First Team member by The Ridgewood News as a senior … earned first team all-league, all-conference and all-county as a senior … hit .449 with 35 hits and 28 RBIs as a junior … was a Perfect Game 2014 Underclass All-American selection as a junior … selected by MSG Varsity as a “Junior to Watch” in 2014 … was first team all-league, second team all-county, second team All-Suburban and MSG Varsity honorable mention as a junior … member of the Perfect Game 17U WWBA National Championship All-Tournament Team as a sophomore … played for the North Jersey Eagles Showcase Elite, Farrah Scouts and the Jersey Seminoles … was awarded the Patrick Lawlor Award in 2015, given to the player “who epitomizes the will and desire to succeed by generating that quality among others.”
Personal: Son of Mayobanex Brito and Concetta Tedesco ... a criminal justice major.
