Brzykcy attended Alexander Central High School in Taylorsville, North Carolina, where he was named Northwestern Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2017.
[2] He went on to attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he was the regular closer for the Hokies.
In 51 appearances out of the bullpen for the three affiliates, Brzykcy registered an 8–2 record and 1.76 ERA with 95 strikeouts and 14 saves over 61+1⁄3 innings.
[9] Brzykcy underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2023, and missed the entirety of the season as a result.
[12] On the mound, Brzykcy is a right-handed pitcher noted for a fastball that has been clocked up to 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), although it typically registers in the mid-90s.