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Bret Boswell
Free agent
Shortstop
Born: (1994-10-04) October 4, 1994 (age 30)
Rockwall, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Bret Robert Boswell (born October 4, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 8th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.

Amateur career

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Boswell attended Rockwall-Heath High School in Rockwall, Texas, where he played baseball.[1] As a junior in 2012, he batted .389 with four home runs.[2] In 2013, as a senior, he hit .538.[3] Undrafted in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at the University of Texas where he played college baseball.

In 2014, Boswell's freshman year at Texas, he suffered a wrist injury that forced him to miss the year. As a redshirt freshman in 2015, he hit .253 with two home runs and twenty RBIs over 5 games, earning a spot on the Big 12 Conference All-Freshman Team,[4] and in 2016, as a redshirt sophomore, he played in 44 games in which he hit .241 with two home runs.[5] That summer, he played in the California Collegiate League for the Santa Barbara Foresters where he batted .392 with ten home runs over 34 games.[6] In 2017, Boswell's redshirt junior season at Texas, he hit .273 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs over 61 games.[7]

Professional career

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Colorado Rockies

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Boswell was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the eighth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[8][9] He signed and made his professional debut that year with the Boise Hawks of the Low–A Northwest League, slashing .293/.339/.515 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs over 54 games.[10] In 2018, he began the year with the Asheville Tourists of the Single–A South Atlantic League, with whom he earned All-Star honors.[11] He was promoted to the Lancaster JetHawks of the High–A California League in July. Over 127 games between the two teams, he batted .296 with 27 home runs and 78 RBIs.[12]

He spent the 2019 season with the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double–A Eastern League, hitting .219 with 15 home runs and 39 RBIs.[13][14][15] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters.[16] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] On November 20, 2020, the Rockies added Boswell to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[18]

On May 24, 2021, it was announced Boswell would miss all of the 2021 season with an ankle injury.[19] That same day, he was designated for assignment by the Rockies.[20] On May 30, Boswell re-signed with the Rockies on a minor league contract.[21] He was assigned to the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2022 season.[22] Over 85 games, he hit .247/.340/.432 with 12 home runs and 34 RBIs.[23] Boswell elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[24]

On February 3, 2023, Boswell re-signed with the Rockies on a minor league contract.[25] In 66 games for Double–A Hartford, Boswell batted .186/.295/.340 with 6 home runs and 26 RBI. He was released by the Rockies organization on July 9.[26]

Cleburne Railroaders

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On July 26, 2023, Boswell signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[27] In 37 games he hit .318/.382/.676 with 14 home runs, 43 RBIs and 2 stolen bases.

On March 13, 2024, Boswell re-signed with the Railroaders.[28] In 97 games for Cleburne, he batted .251/.347/.437 with 13 home runs, 62 RBI, and eight stolen bases. He became a free agent following the season.

References

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  1. ^ "Rockwall-Heath High School's Bret Boswell heads to University of Texas". Dallas News. June 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "A look at SportsDayHS' all-area first, second, third baseball teams". Dallas News. June 21, 2012.
  3. ^ "Cory Scheibner tosses gem as Allen KO's defending 4A champ Rockwall-Heath". Dallas News. May 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "Ben Johnson among three Longhorn baseball players named All-Big 12". Hookem.com. May 19, 2015. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  5. ^ "Boswell springboards to POY | Perfect Game USA". Perfectgame.org. 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  6. ^ Ryan Autullo. "Garrido: Next season, Horns will count on players sidelined in 2014 - News - Austin American-Statesman - Austin, TX". Statesman.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  7. ^ "Rockies take Texas' Bret Boswell in eighth round of MLB draft". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  8. ^ Danny Davis. "Texas infielder Bret Boswell joins Nick Kennedy among Colorado Rockiesâ draft picks - News - Austin American-Statesman - Austin, TX". Statesman.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  9. ^ Moyle, Nick (2017-06-13). "Five Longhorns, two signees selected in MLB draft - Laredo Morning Times". Lmtonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  10. ^ "Edgeworth, Boswell and Linkous Named to NWL Year-End All Star Team". MiLB.com. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  11. ^ "Beyond the Scoreboard: Tourists shine in SAL All-Star Game". WLOS. June 20, 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  12. ^ Etkin, Jack. "Bret Boswell Packs A Punch For Colorado Rockies". www.baseballamerica.com.
  13. ^ Newman, Kyle (2020-03-02). "Bret Boswell, Ashton Goudeau turning heads early on in Rockies spring training". Denverpost.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  14. ^ says, NCRockiesFan (February 29, 2020). "Diamond Details: The return of an all-time Colorado Rockies great".
  15. ^ "Rally falls short as Yard Goats drop season finale to Binghamton – The Collinsville Press". Collinsvillepress.com. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  16. ^ "Rockies Arizona Fall League updates". MLB.com. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  17. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  18. ^ Connor Byrne (2020-11-20). "Rockies Make Several Moves". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  19. ^ "Rockies' Bret Boswell: Slated to miss remainder of 2021". CBSSports.com.
  20. ^ "Rockies Claim Rio Ruiz, Designate Bret Boswell".
  21. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions". Major League Baseball.
  22. ^ "Isotopes 2022 Opening Day Roster Announced".
  23. ^ "Bret Boswell Stats, Fantasy & News".
  24. ^ Pontes, Geoff (2022-11-13). "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". Baseball America. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  25. ^ "Bret Boswell Stats, Fantasy & News".
  26. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  27. ^ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  28. ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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