Colten Brewer

Colten Brewer
Brewer with the Red Sox in 2019
New York Yankees
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
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record2–5
Earned run average5.10
Strikeouts114
NPB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average2.38
Strikeouts14
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards
NPB

Colten Bradley Brewer (born October 29, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres,and Chicago Cubs. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers. Listed at 230 pounds (100 kg) and 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m), Brewer both throws and bats right-handed.

Career

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Pittsburgh Pirates

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Brewer attended Canton High School in Canton, Texas.[1] The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Brewer in the fourth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft,[2] and he signed. Brewer made his professional debut in 2012 with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Pirates,[3] where he had a 1–3 win–loss record with a 3.24 earned run average (ERA) in eight games played (six games started). He began 2013 with the Low–A Jamestown Jammers, but played in only three games due to injury, and subsequently missed all of the 2014 season. In 2015, Brewer pitched for the Single–A West Virginia Power where he was 5–9 with a 4.90 ERA in 22 starts. In 2016, he played with the High–A Bradenton Marauders where he pitched to a 3–7 record with a 4.09 ERA in 18 games (13 starts).

New York Yankees

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On December 6, 2016, the New York Yankees selected Brewer from the Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[4] He split the 2017 season between the High–A Tampa Yankees, Double–A Trenton Thunder, and Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.[3] In 41 relief appearances between the three affiliates, Brewer was 3–1 with a 2.82 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 62+2⁄3 innings pitched.[5] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[6]

San Diego Padres

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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.

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+2⁄3 innings.

Boston Red Sox

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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+2⁄3 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+2⁄3 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

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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)

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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 81⁄3 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

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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+1⁄3 innings of work.

Chicago Cubs

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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 2⁄3-inning relief outing in a 7–0 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 removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Iowa, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[33]

New York Yankees (third stint)

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On December 17, 2024 the New York Yankees signed Brewer to a minor league deal.[34]

Personal life

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On December 11, 2020, Brewer married Theresa.[35] On March 14, 2022, Brewer's son Case Bradley was born.[36] On June 26, 2023, Brewer's son Beaux Hoss was born.[37]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Pirates Sign 2 More Draft Picks « CBS Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh.cbslocal.com. July 13, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Miller, Sean (April 29, 2017). "Colten Brewer arrives in Trenton to bolster the bullpen". NJ.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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  7. ^ Sanders, Jeff (April 12, 2018). "Padres' Colten Brewer knocked around in MLB debut". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
  8. ^ Mullen, Logan (November 20, 2018). "Red Sox Perform Slew Of Roster Moves, Make Colten Brewer Trade Official". NESN.
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  19. ^ Campbell, Brendan (June 3, 2021). "Red Sox select Brandon Workman from Triple-A Worcester, designate Colten Brewer for assignment". yardbarker.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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  22. ^ Adams, Steve (January 24, 2022). "Royals Sign Colten Brewer To Minor League Deal". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  23. ^ Franco, Anthony. "Rays, Brendan McKay Agree To Two-Year Minor League Deal". mlbtraderumors. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
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  25. ^ Anderson, R.J. (April 1, 2023). "Yankees designate former top prospect Estevan Florial for assignment; add reliever Colten Brewer to roster". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
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  29. ^ "[Hanshin] Relief team emergency reinforcement New helper right arm to acquire Yankees Brewer 150 kg super cutter weapon". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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  32. ^ "Cubs' Colten Brewer breaks hand punching wall after rough outing". ESPN.com. July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  33. ^ "Cubs Claim Rob Zastryzny, Designate Jimmy Herget". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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