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 after the 2015 season. [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] He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [18]

Second Stint with Chicago Cubs

On January 22, 2020, Brothers signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. On July 23, 2020, the Cubs selected Brothers to the 40-man and active rosters. On October 30, 2020, Brothers was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. Later in the offseason, Brothers re-signed with the Cubs organization on a minor league contract. [19] On March 28, 2021, Brothers was selected to the 40-man roster. [20] 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, 2021 and elected free agency. [21]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 1, 2021, Brothers signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. [22] 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. [23]

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. [24]

Brothers and his wife, Jill, have two sons and a daughter, and reside in Tennessee during the off-season. [25] [26]

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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". 29 June 2017.
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  17. ↑ "Yankees invite Florial to spring camp".
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  24. ↑ "Hunter Brothers - 2014 - Baseball".
  25. ↑ "Jill Brothers on Instagram: "Happy 🌞Sunday 🤍🤟🏼 ⚾️"".
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Rex Brothers
Rex Brothers 49 Pitching Set.jpg
Brothers with the Colorado Rockies
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1987-12-18) December 18, 1987 (age 35)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 6, 2011, for the Colorado Rockies
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