The Boston Red Sox will take on the Chicago White Sox for the series finale of a three-game set at Fenway Park on Thursday night.
Before Thursday’s game, the Red Sox reportedly signed a nine-year MLB veteran pitcher.
Boston Red Sox Quietly Sign 9-Year MLB Veteran RHP John Brebbia
GettyPHOENIX, AZ – JULY 02: Pitcher John Brebbia #60 of the St. Louis Cardinals runs off the field following warm-ups to the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 2, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
NESN’s Tom Caron wrote on X: “Red Sox have signed John Brebbia to a minor-league deal per sources. Originally from Sharon, MA. The 36-yr old righty had a 1.62 in 16.2 innings w/ AAA Albuquerque. Contending teams can’t have enough depth.”
Brebbia had signed with the Red Sox last September but never appeared in a game with Boston. The right-hander appeared in three games with the Rockies this year. In 37 Triple-A innings this season, he has a 4.14 ERA and a 3.96 FIP.
Looking at RHP John Brebbia
GettyCHICAGO, IL – JULY 10: John Brebbia #60 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches the 9th inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 10, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals defeated the White Sox 14-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees selected Brebbia in the 30th round (No. 929 overall) of the 2011 MLB Draft from Elon.
The Yankees released Brebbia in the 2013-14 offseason. He spent the 2014 and most of the 2015 seasons in independent ball before signing a minor-league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sept. 2015.
GettyST. LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 26: John Brebbia #60 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium on August 26, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
The St. Louis Cardinals claimed Brebbia off waivers in Dec. 2015.
Brebbia finally made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Cardinals. He posted a strong 3.14 ERA in 175 innings across three seasons with St. Louis. He missed the 2020 season due to a UCL tear.
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 27: John Brebbia #59 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the sixth inning at Oracle Park on June 27, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Brebbia signed a deal with the San Francisco Giants after electing free agency in Dec. 2020. He recorded a 3.83 ERA in 124 2/3 innings across three seasons with the Giants.
After 2023, Brebbia has logged innings for the Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers and Rockies. He also spent time in the Minnesota Twins organization at earlier in the season.
Boston Red Sox Right Now
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 05: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with Andruw Monasterio #32 after scoring against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning at Fenway Park on August 05, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The Red Sox are the second American League Wild Card team with a 62-51 record. They are just one game back of the Yankees for the first AL Wild Card spot.
Boston is 5 1/2 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the American League East. The team won its last seven games.
Boston Red Sox Quietly Sign 9-Year MLB Veteran During White Sox Series