According to NESN's Tom Caron, the Boston Red Sox have reportedly signed John Brebbia to a minor league deal.
Brebbia made his MLB debut in 2017 for the St. Louis Cardinals and has played for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies since then. He pitched in three games for the Rockies this season, but has spent most of the year in Triple-A.
He started the year with the Minnesota Twins Triple-A affiliate, the St. Paul Saints, after being released by the Rockies on March 23. He pitched in 15 games for the Saints and had a 6.20 ERA. The Rockies re-signed him to a minor league deal and sent him to Triple-A Albuquerque.
In 13 games for Albuquerque, he had a 1.62 ERA and 19 strikeouts. He was released on Aug. 4.
Brebbia has pitched in 379 big league games and has a 4.12 career ERA. He does not figure to play a huge role for the Red Sox, but could come in handy if the bullpen suffers some injuries. The veteran is solid against right-handed hitters and could be a decent option if things get thin in the bullpen.
He is a low-risk addition for the Red Sox who will likely serve as nothing more than depth in case of injuries. The Red Sox have their sights set on a deep run in October, and Brebbia is a good insurance policy to have if some of the arms in the bullpen need to be shut down.
Brebbia mainly relies on his slider and four-seam fastball, and has gotten hitters to chase at a decent rate in the past. He has not had much success in his limited big league action in the last two years, but his Triple-A numbers are encouraging.