A first-round pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1996 draft, two years before the team officially began play, Bierbrodt became a part of the rotation in 2001. But with Arizona in the middle of a pennant run, the young lefty was dealt in late July to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for veteran pitcher Albie Lopez and catcher Mike DiFelice. (AG)
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»June 7, 2002:
Tampa Bay minor league P Nick Bierbrodt is shot three times while sitting in a taxi as a fast food drive–in. He is listed in serious but stable condition.