Rex Brothers

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40+2⁄3innings in the majors. [6] In 2012, he went 8–2 with a 3.86 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 67+2⁄3 innings. [6]

On June 14, 2014, in a 5–4 win over the San Francisco Giants, Brothers struck out all three batters of the eighth inning on nine total pitches, becoming the 71st pitcher in major-league history to throw an immaculate inning. [8] It was also the first immaculate inning in Rockies franchise history and the first at AT&T Park.[ citation needed ] In 2014, he went 4–6 with a 5.59 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 56+1⁄3 innings. [6]

Brothers was designated for assignment by the Rockies on November 20, 2015. [9]

Chicago Cubs

On November 25, 2015, Brothers was traded to the Chicago Cubs for minor league pitcher Wander Cabrera. [10] He was released on March 10, 2016. [11]

Atlanta Braves

On February 3, 2017, after not pitching in baseball in 2016, Brothers signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. [12] On June 29, the Braves promoted Brothers to the major leagues. [13] He made 27 appearances, accumulating an ERA of 7.23 in 23+2⁄3 innings. He agreed to a one-year deal with the Braves for the 2018 season in November 2017. [14] He was outrighted to the Gwinnett Stripers on April 25, 2018. He became a free agent at the end of the season. [15]

New York Yankees

On December 17, 2018, Brothers signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. [16] He received an invitation to spring training in 2019 as a non-roster player in 2019. [17] In 36 appearances split between the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and Low–A Staten Island Yankees, he accumulated a 4.62 ERA with 88 strikeouts across 48+2⁄3 innings pitched. Brothers elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019. [18]

Chicago Cubs (second stint)

On December 18, 2019, Brothers signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. On July 23, 2020 the Cubs selected Brothers's contract, adding him to their active roster. [19] In 3 games, he struggled to an 8.10 ERA with 8 strikeouts over 3+1⁄3 innings pitched. On October 30, Brothers was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Iowa Cubs. [20]

Later in the offseason, Brothers re-signed with the Cubs organization on a minor league contract. [21] On March 28, 2021, Brothers was selected to the 40-man roster. [22] In 57 games for the Cubs, Brothers posted a 5.26 ERA/4.87 FIP, struck out 75 batters, and earned one save across 53 innings. He was outrighted by the team on November 5, and elected free agency. [23]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 1, 2021, Brothers signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. [24] He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2022 season. Brothers struggled immensely to the tune of a 17.36 ERA in 7 appearances for Nashville before he was released by the Brewers on May 3, 2022. [25]

On February 9, 2023, Brothers announced his retirement from professional baseball via his Instagram. [26]

Personal life

Brothers has one brother, Hunter, and one sister, Cortney. Hunter also pitched at Lipscomb and was drafted by the Rockies in the 30th round of the 2014 MLB draft, playing two seasons in the minor leagues. [27]

Brothers and his wife, Jill, have three sons and a daughter, and reside in Tennessee during the off-season. [28] [29]

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  2. ↑ "Brothers selected by Rockies in MLB draft" Archived November 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine . lipscomb.edu. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
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  5. ↑ "2008 Falmouth Commodores". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
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  7. ↑ "Rex Brothers Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Immaculate Innings: 9 Pitches – 9 Strikes – 3 Outs". Baseball-Almanac.com. Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
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  13. ↑ "Braves designate Colon, 44, for assignment". June 29, 2017.
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  17. ↑ "Yankees invite Florial to spring camp".
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  22. ↑ "Cubs Select Three Contracts, Designate Ildemaro Vargas". March 28, 2021.
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  26. ↑ "REX BROTHERS on Instagram: ""It's been quite a party ain't it?" - Lonesome Dove I will always love the game of baseball."".
  27. ↑ "Hunter Brothers - 2014 - Baseball".
  28. ↑ "Jill Brothers on Instagram: "Happy 🌞Sunday 🤍🤟🏼 ⚾️"".
  29. ↑ @RexCBrothers (October 7, 2015). "You know you're home when your wife orders sweet tea and fried pickles! #Tennessee" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Rex Brothers
Rex Brothers 49 Pitching Set.jpg
Brothers with the Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1987-12-18) December 18, 1987 (age 37)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 6, 2011, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2021, for the Chicago Cubs
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