Summary
The Boston Red Sox have lost reliever John Brebbia to the Colorado Rockies in free agency. Brebbia had previously played for the Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Detroit Tigers in 2023. He signed a minor league deal with the Rockies and is expected to receive an invitation to spring training.
Key Facts
- John Brebbia was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2011.
- He became a full-time Major League Baseball (MLB) player in 2017.
- Brebbia's career includes a 3.80 earned run average (ERA), a 25.9% strikeout rate, and a 7.3% walk rate over 355 innings.
- In 2023, he started with the Detroit Tigers but went on the injured list in April with a triceps strain.
- The Tigers designated him for assignment (DFA) in June after he struggled upon returning from injury.
- Brebbia then signed with the Atlanta Braves but had limited major league playtime.
- The Red Sox picked him up in September, but he did not pitch in a major league game for them.
- He became a free agent and signed with the Colorado Rockies in November, with an assignment to their Triple-A team.
