He wasn't asked to be.
But the Detroit Tigers' 27th-round pick in 2019, appeared comfortable and displayed why he belongs at baseball's highest level with his performance.
The Tigers lost, 3-2, in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies in front of 28,635 fans at Comerica Park.
Although Brieske surrendered a pair of home runs, the right-hander worked through five innings and kept his team within striking distance.
Detroit's offense didn't show up to help, at least not for most of Game 2. Left-handed starter Austin Gomber pitched six scoreless innings on four hits, zero walks and eight strikeouts.