Colten Brewer

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62+23 innings pitched. [5] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017. [6]

San Diego Padres

On November 22, 2017, Brewer signed a major league contract with the San Diego Padres. [1] He began 2018 with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego called up Brewer to the major leagues on April 12, 2018, and he made his debut that same night at AT&T Park against the San Francisco Giants. [7] He was optioned back to El Paso the next day, and made additional appearances with the Padres during the latter half of the season.

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Brewer with the San Diego Padres in 2018

Overall, Brewer made 11 relief appearances for San Diego, recording a 1–0 record with 5.59 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 9+23 innings.

Boston Red Sox

On November 20, 2018, the Padres traded Brewer to the Boston Red Sox for Esteban Quiroz. [8] Brewer was included on Boston's Opening Day roster to start the 2019 season. [9] On May 26, Brewer was optioned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox; [10] to that point in the season, he had made 20 relief appearances, recording a 5.32 ERA and 0–2 record with 21 strikeouts in 22 innings. He was recalled to Boston on May 29, [10] spending all of June and July with the Red Sox, until being optioned back to Pawtucket on August 4. [11] Brewer was recalled to Boston on September 4, following the end of the Triple-A season. [12] Overall with the 2019 Red Sox, Brewer appeared in 58 games, compiling a 1–2 record with 4.12 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 54+23 innings. [13]

On March 26, 2020, the team optioned Brewer to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. [14] He was recalled to Boston on July 23, [15] in advance of the delayed start of the 2020 season. Brewer was placed on the 10-day injured list on September 3; he was transferred to the 45-day injured list on September 11. [16] With the 2020 Red Sox, Brewer appeared in 11 games (four starts), compiling an 0–3 record with 5.61 ERA while striking out 25 batters in 25+23 innings. [13]

In March 2021, Brewer was optioned to Boston's alternate training site near the end of spring training. [17] After opening the season in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox, he was added to Boston's active roster on May 28. [18] In one appearance with Boston, Brewer allowed four runs in one inning pitched. [13] On June 3, he was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster for Brandon Workman. [19] Brewer was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on June 7. [20] In 11 relief appearances with Worcester, he had a 4.00 ERA while striking out 18 batters in 18 innings. [21] Brewer became a free agent following the season.

Kansas City Royals

On January 24, 2022, Brewer signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. [22] He was released on August 3, 2022.

New York Yankees (second stint)

On December 15, 2022, Brewer signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. [23]

The New York Yankees acquired Brewer from the Rays for cash considerations on March 30, 2023, [24] and added him to the active roster on April 1. [25] He made 3 appearances for New York, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits with 4 strikeouts in 813 innings pitched. The Yankees designated Brewer for assignment on April 14. [26] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on April 17. [27] In 15 games for Scranton, he logged a 1.35 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched. Brewer was released by the Yankees organization on July 7, so he could sign with a team in Japan. [28]

Hanshin Tigers

On July 9, 2023, Brewer signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball. [29] In 13 games for Hanshin, Brewer pitched to a 2.38 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 11+13 innings of work.

Chicago Cubs

On December 31, 2023, Brewer signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs. [30] He was assigned to the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, for whom he posted a 1.17 ERA in 6 games. On April 17, 2024, the Cubs added Brewer to their major league roster. [31] In 16 games, he logged a 5.66 ERA with 22 strikeouts. He punched the dugout wall in frustration and suffered a left hand fracture after allowing three runs (one earned), two hits, two walks and a hit batter in a 23-inning relief outing in a 70 home loss to the Los Angeles Angels on July 6. He was placed on the 60–day injured list the following day. [32] On November 4, Brewer was from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Iowa, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency. [33]

Personal life

On December 11, 2020, Brewer married Theresa. [34] On March 14, 2022, Brewer's son Case Bradley was born. [35] On June 26, 2023, Brewer's son Beaux Hoss was born. [36]

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Colten Brewer
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Brewer with the Red Sox in 2019
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1992-10-29) October 29, 1992 (age 32)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 12, 2018, for the San Diego Padres
NPB: August 15, 2023, for the Hanshin Tigers