Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and known-singer Steven Brault announced his retirement from in-game action Monday afternoon.
Brault was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th round of the 2011 MLB Draft, but was acquired by the Pirates in the Travis Snider trade. He spent six seasons with the Pirates, posting a 12-18 record and 4.77 ERA in 107 games. He made his debut July 5, 2016 against the St. Louis Cardinals and struck out five hitters in four innings while giving up one run.
After the Pirates designated him for assignment following the 2021 season, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs in March 2022 and appeared in nine games out of the bullpen before an injury sidelined him from August on.