Brendan Cellucci

Brendan Cellucci
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 70
Pitcher
Born: (1998-06-30) June 30, 1998 (age 28)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 15, 2026, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2026 season)
Win-loss record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts11
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Brendan Michael Cellucci (/sɛˈlutʃiː/ seh-LOO-chee; born June 30, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

Cellucci attended William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia and Tulane University, where he played college baseball for the Tulane Green Wave. In 2018 and 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. The Boston Red Sox selected him in the 12th round, with the 377th overall selection, of the 2019 MLB draft.

Professional career

On July 23, 2023, while pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs, Cellucci, Wikelman González, and Luis Guerrero threw a combined no-hitter. The Red Sox released him in July 2025 and he spent the rest of the season pitching in independent league baseball.

The Toronto Blue Jays promoted him to the major leagues on August 19, 2026. Cellucci was optioned back to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on August 21 without appearing for the Blue Jays, thus making him a phantom ballplayer. Cellucci was recalled from Buffalo on September 14, and made his major league debut the next day, entering the game in the second inning in a 10–1 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

References

  1. ↑ Linder, Brian (May 9, 2016). "Pennsylvania's top 25 high school baseball players". pennlive. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "2018 Wareham Gatemen". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "2019 Wareham Gatemen". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ Smith, Guerry (June 5, 2019). "Six Tulane baseball players taken in MLB draft, tying school record". The Advocate. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Portland Sea Dogs use three pitchers to complete no-hitter against New Hampshire Fisher Cats". The Boston Globe. July 23, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Former Tulane pitcher Brendan Cellucci called up to major leagues – Crescent City Sports". Crescent City Sports. August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Blue Jays select Brendan Cellucci to roster vs. Rays, DFA Matt Waldron". Sportsnet.ca. August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Blue Jays option Brendan Cellucci back to Triple-A". NBCSports.com. NBC Sports. August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ Hall, Thomas (September 15, 2026). "Brendan Cellucci shines in long awaited MLB debut: 'Everything I could ever ask for'". Blue Jays Nation. Retrieved September 16, 2026.