John Brebbia

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21+2⁄3 innings over 29 relief appearances. [8] He spent 2013 with Charleston and the Tampa Yankees of the High–AFlorida State League; he was a combined 0–5 with one save and a 4.06 ERA in 68+2⁄3 innings pitched in relief. [8] He was released by the organization on December 13, 2013. [9]

Sioux Falls Canaries

On January 7, 2014, Brebbia signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. [10] In 34 games with the Canaries, he pitched to a 3–2 record with one save and a 3.31 ERA, while striking out 10.5 batters/9 IP (5th-best in the league). [8]

Laredo Lemurs

On December 22, 2014, Brebbia was traded to the Laredo Lemurs alongside AJ Kirby-Jones and Joe Testa in exchange for Byron Minnich, Harrison Kain, Jeremy Strawn, Josh Strawn, Tyler Pearson, Gerardo Avila, and cash considerations. [10] In 2015 with Laredo, Brebbia logged a 7–2 record with a 0.98 ERA (second-best in the league), in 51 games (third-best), with 19 saves (third-best), an 0.762 WHIP (second-best), 4.8 hits/9 IP (second-best), and 11.1 strikeouts/9 IP (fourth-best). [8] [11]

St. Louis Cardinals

On September 21, 2015, Brebbia signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and was assigned to the Double-A Mobile BayBears. [3]

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Brebbia from the Diamondbacks in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the December 2015 Winter Meetings. [12] In 2016, Brebbia played with both the Springfield Cardinals of the Double–A Texas League and Memphis Redbirds of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League. [13] He was 5–5 with a 5.03 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 68 innings over 43 games. [8]

Brebbia began the 2017 season with Memphis. There he was 1–1 with three saves, a 1.69 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 26+2⁄3 innings pitched [14] when the Cardinals promoted him to the major league on May 27, 2017. [15] He made his major league debut against the Colorado Rockies on May 28 and remained with the Cardinals for the rest of the season. He finished his 2017 rookie campaign with a 2.44 ERA, 11 walks and 51 strikeouts in 51+2⁄3 innings, and a 0.929 WHIP, [8] leading all Major League rookie relief pitchers in ERA and WHIP. [3]

He began 2018 with Memphis but was recalled to St. Louis and optioned back to Memphis multiple times during the season. For Memphis, he was 2–0 with two saves, a 4.61 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 13+2⁄3 innings. [8] In 45 relief appearances for St. Louis, he was 3–3 with two saves and a 3.20 ERA, striking out 60 batters in 50+2⁄3 innings pitched. [16] On October 29, 2018, Brebbia was selected to the MLB All-Star team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series, pitching in three games in the series. [17] [3]

Brebbia returned to St. Louis' bullpen for the 2019 season. Over 66 appearances during the regular season he went 3–4 with a 3.59 ERA, striking out 87 batters over 72+2⁄3 relief innings. [18]

After first trying platelet-rich injection (PRP) treatment for a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow Brebbia underwent Tommy John surgery on June 1, 2020, causing him to miss the 2020 season. [19] [3] On December 2, Brebbia was nontendered by the Cardinals. [20] In his three seasons with the Cardinals, Brebbia had a 3.14 ERA, and 10.2 K/9. [21]

San Francisco Giants

On December 21, 2020, Brebbia signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants. [22] On February 17, 2021, Brebbia was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from Tommy John surgery. [23] He was activated off of the injured list on June 20, recovering from Tommy John surgery faster than the normal 13–15 month recovery timeframe. [24]

In the 2021 regular season for the Giants, Brebbia was 0–1 with a 5.89 ERA. He pitched 18.1 innings over 18 games. For the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, he was 3–0 with a 2.93 ERA in 17 games (two starts) in which he pitched 15.1 innings. [25] On November 30, Brebbia signed a $838,000 contract with the Giants, avoiding salary arbitration. [26]

In 2022 with the Giants, Brebbia was 6–2 with a 3.18 ERA in 68 innings, as he pitched in a league-leading 76 games (11 starts). [27]

On January 13, 2023, Brebbia agreed to a one-year, $2.3 million contract with the Giants, avoiding salary arbitration. [28] He pitched in 29 games for San Francisco, posting a 3.14 ERA with 36 strikeouts, before he was placed on the injured list with a Grade 2 lat strain on June 17. [29] On July 31, he was transferred to the 60–day injured list. [30] Brebbia was activated from the injured list on September 5. [31]

Chicago White Sox

On January 26, 2024, Brebbia signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. [32] In 54 appearances for Chicago, he struggled to an 0–6 record and 6.29 ERA with 58 strikeouts over 48+2⁄3 innings pitched. Brebbia was designated for assignment by the White Sox on August 27. [33] He was released two days later. [34]

Atlanta Braves

On August 31, 2024, Brebbia signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. [35] The next day, he was subsequently selected to the team's major league roster. [36]

Pitching style

Brebbia throws a mid-90s fastball, an 80 mph slider, and occasionally a changeup. [21] [37]

Personal

Brebbia and his wife, Amanda, welcomed a son in June 2019. [38] They live in Smyrna, Georgia. [3]

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John Brebbia
John Fulboam Brebbia 2017.jpg
Brebbia with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-05-30) May 30, 1990 (age 34)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 28, 2017, for the St. Louis Cardinals