Brigden signs with Winnipeg Goldeyes

Terriers alum and former Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Trevor Brigden (North York, Ont.) has signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Photo: Winnipeg Goldeyes

February 26, 2025

By Jason Young

Winnipeg Goldeyes

WINNIPEG, MAN. – The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed North York, Ont., native and former National Team member Trevor Brigden.

Brigden is a right-handed relief pitcher who has spent much of the past four seasons at the triple-A level with the International League’s Durham Bulls.

The 29-year-old was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 17th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft out of Okanagan College (Kelowna, B.C.). Bridgen made his professional debut later that year and pitched five seasons in the Rays’ system.

Brigden posted a 3-1 record with Durham in 2024, along with a 7.64 earned run average and one save. He appeared in 85 games for the Bulls from 2021 to 2024, going 8-6 with a 5.09 ERA and three saves.

Representing Canada at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Brigden saw action in two contests, pitching 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief while recording three strikeouts.

“Trevor will be one of our most experienced guys on the entire roster”, said skipper Logan Watkins. “He has a lot of triple-A affiliated experience along with playing for the Canadian National Team so he will almost certainly be a huge part of our bullpen this season. Guys of his calibre are not easy to acquire so this is definitely one of the signings I hope the organization and fans are most excited about.”

Winnipeg now has 24 players under contract for the 2025 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 33 players during spring training, which begins April 26.