Topic: Brandon Medders

Brandon Edward Medders (born January 26, 1980 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. He throws a 4-seam fastball, curveball, slider, and a cutter.

Medders debuted for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005, going 4–1 with a 1.78 ERA and 31 strikeouts. He was dominant in 2006, his first full year in the majors as he had an ERA of 3.64 in 60 relief appearances.

In 2007, however, Medders began to face inconsistency and was optioned to Triple-A on June 8. He had an ERA of 4.84, going 1–2 with a blown save.