Bradley George Boxberger (born May 27, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs.

[2] Boxberger was a part of the USC rotation his freshman and junior year, and split his sophomore season between starting and relief.

Boxberger made his professional debut with the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2010.

He had a combined win–loss record of 5–10 with a 4.91 earned run average (ERA) in 36 games, including 13 starts, as he was converted from a starter to a reliever after the promotion.

[7] Boxberger began the 2011 season with the Mudcats, but was promoted to the Louisville Bats of the Class AAA International League.

[9] Boxberger pitched in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs after the 2011 regular season, where he was named to the Top Prospects Team.

[7] Boxberger, Yonder Alonso, Edinson Vólquez, and Yasmani Grandal were traded to the San Diego Padres for Mat Latos on December 17, 2011.

He was promoted to the Major Leagues on June 10, and made his debut the same day, pitching a hitless eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Miller Park.

He was called up to the majors again on July 30 when Joe Thatcher was placed on the disabled list[12] and was optioned back to Triple-A on August 22 after eight appearances to make room on the roster for starter Andrew Werner.

[14] His totals for the 2012 season in 24 games with the Major League club were a 2.60 ERA and 33 strike-outs versus 18 walks in 272⁄3 innings.

[18] On May 8, 2014, Boxberger entered a game against the Baltimore Orioles in the top of the sixth inning with the bases loaded and no outs.

With Jake McGee on the disabled list at the start of the 2015 season, Boxberger served as the Rays' closer.

[22] Boxberger finished the season with a 3.71 ERA in 69 appearances, converting 41 of 47 save opportunities to lead the American League.

Boxberger used two consecutive emojis of a box and a burger ("📦🍔") as a homophone for his last name,[30][31] an idea he said that his wife had helped create.

[36] On August 5, 2019, it was announced that the Cincinnati Reds had signed Boxberger to a minor league deal and optioned him to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.

[43] He began the 2023 season out of Chicago's bullpen, recording a 5.52 ERA across 17 appearances before he was placed on the injured list with a strained right forearm on May 15.