About Brandon Hughes

Brandon Kenneth Hughes (born December 1, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.

Career
Hughes played college baseball at Michigan State University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 16th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft as an outfielder. The Cubs converted him from an outfielder into a pitcher in 2019.

Hughes was called up to the majors for the first time on May 17, 2022.