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On February 16, 2016, Mann received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for [[Ostarine]], a performance-enhancing substance.<ref>{{cite web| last=Wild |first=Danny |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160216&content_id=164652566&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb |title=A's Mann, Braves' Tate suspended by MLB |publisher=MiLB.com |date=February 19, 2016 |accessdate=February 16, 2016}}</ref> After serving his suspension, he was activated on June 30 and assigned to the [[Arizona League Athletics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=448167#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL|title=Brandon Mann Stats, Highlights, Bio|publisher=MiLB.com|date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> In his first start for the rookie league team, Mann pitched five innings and allowed no runs on two hits while walking two batters and striking out five.<ref name=BRM>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=mann--001bra|title=Brandon Mann Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=July 5, 2016}}</ref> He was then promoted to the [[Midland RockHounds]] of the Class AA [[Texas League]] for his next start.<ref name=sportsday/>
===Texas Rangers (2018)===
On January 10, 2018, Mann signed a minor league contract with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Brandon Mann: Signs with Rangers|website=CBSSports.com|date=January 10, 2018|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brandon-mann-signs-with-rangers/amp/|accessdate=May 13, 2018}}</ref> He began the season with the [[Round Rock Express]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[Pacific Coast League]], and pitched to a 1–0 [[win–loss record (pitching)|win–loss record]] and a 1.04 [[earned run average]] before he was promoted to MLB on May 13.<ref name=sportsday>{{cite web|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2018/05/13/rangers-add-soon-34-year-old-first-time-major-leaguer-bullpen |title=Texas Rangers: Years on the bus, seasons in Japan and a banned substance didn't stop Brandon Mann from realizing major-league dreams | SportsDay |publisher=Sportsday.dallasnews.com |date= |accessdate=May 13, 2018}}</ref> He made his MLB debut that same day against the [[Houston Astros]], pitching {{frac|1|2|3}} innings without allowing a run.<ref name=lancaster>{{cite web|url=https://lancasteronline.com/sports/baseball/barnstormers/after-years-in-minors-former-barnstormer-brandon-mann-makes-mlb/article_effcf1bc-5859-11e8-9c54-5b5e2f8f4377.html |title=After 16 years in minors, former Barnstormer Brandon Mann makes MLB debut with Rangers | MLB |publisher=lancasteronline.com |date=2018-05-15 |accessdate=2019-04-08}}</ref> At 33 years and 362 days old, Mann became the oldest player to make his MLB debut since [[Chang-Yong Lim]] in 2013<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Major League Baseball New Debuts |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2013-debuts.shtml#misc_bio::3 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference, LLC]] |accessdate=9 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and the oldest North American player to make his MLB debut since [[Alan Zinter]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=2002 Major League Baseball New Debuts |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2002-debuts.shtml#misc_bio::3 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference, LLC]] |accessdate=9 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> On August 7, 2018, Mann was [[Designated for assignment|designated for assignment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lonestarball.com/2018/8/7/17661668/texas-rangers-transactions-zac-curtis-designated-brandon-mann-for-assignment|title=Texas Rangers claim Zac Curtis, designated Brandon Mann for assignment|publisher=Lone Star Ball|date=August 7, 2018|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref> He became a free agent after the season.
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