BRAD BRACH NEWS

Notches first save Brach fired a scoreless ninth inning, allowing a hit while striking out two to secure the save over the Nationals on Thursday.

Impact Brach's only blemish was a single by Freddie Freeman. He doesn't normally pitch in save situations, but closer Lucas Sims (elbow) just hit the injured list. It's still notable that Brach received the ninth inning over Tejay Antone and Amir Garrett who've combined for seven saves this season. However, Brach has been stellar, without allowing a run since June 6. The 35-year-old has a 2.51 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP with 18 strikeouts in 14.1 innings.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Santillan gets 1st victory, hit to lead Reds past Braves 5-3

Tony Santillan earned his first career victory and collected his first career hit, and Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3

JUNE 25, 2021 • Associated Press

More high-leverage use Brach picked up his third hold of the season in Wednesday's win over the Brewers, throwing a scoreless inning in relief of Tyler Mahle.

Impact The Reds are counting on Brach in higher-leveraged situations with Tejay Antone on the IL, as he helped set the table Wednesday while protecting a one-run lead in the seventh inning. Brach hasn't allowed a run in his last five outings, though walks remain a problem for him -- he's issued six free passed in 10.2 innings.

JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mahle fans 12, Reds silence Brewers' bats again in 2-1 win

Tyler Mahle tied his career high with 12 strikeouts, Tucker Barnhart drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewe...

JUNE 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Winker's 3 homers lift Reds over Cards 8-7 for 4-game sweep

Jesse Winker hit a tiebreaking home run off Alex Reyes in the ninth inning for his second three-homer game this season, and the Cincinnati Reds completed their first four-game swee...

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Yelich leads Brewers' power surge in 7-4 win over Arizona

Christian Yelich hit his second home run of the season, a three-run shot in the third inning that helped Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4

JUNE 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Contract selected by Reds Brach's contract was selected by the Reds on Friday.

Impact The 35-year-old righty has several strong seasons on his resume, but he doesn't seem to be the same guy at this stage of his career. He owns a 5.54 ERA since the start of 2019, thanks in large part to his 15.0 percent walk rate, and has yet to throw a major-league inning this season. Carson Fulmer was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Inks MiLB deal Brach signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Monday.

Impact Brach chose to become a free agent at the end of April after being DFA'd by the Royals. He appeared in 34 games with the Mets in 2020, finishing the season with a 5.84 ERA and 1.78 WHIP with a 14:14 K:BB across 12.1 innings.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Brach cleared waivers and elected free agency Monday.

Impact Brach was designated for assignment Saturday, and he'll choose to become a free agent rather than accepting an outright assignment. The right-hander hasn't appeared in a game in 2021 but posted a 5.84 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in 12.1 innings across 14 relief appearances with the Mets in 2020.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Brach was designated for assignment by the Royals on Saturday.

Impact Brach's contract was selected by Kansas City on Friday after Greg Holland was placed on the injured list for an unspecified reason. However, Brach didn't appear in Friday's contest and will now be removed from the 40-man roster once again after Holland was activated in a corresponding move.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Royals Brach's contract was selected by the Royals on Friday.

Impact Brach failed to break camp with the major-league club this year, but he'll now join the Royals' bullpen after Greg Holland was placed on the injured list for an unspecified reason. Brach made 14 relief appearances for the Mets last year and posted a 5.84 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in 12.1 innings.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Jonathan Villar finalizes $3.55M, 1-year deal with Mets

Infielder Jonathan Villar and the New York Mets have finalized a $3.55 million, one-year contract

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment Brach was designated for assignment by the Mets on Thursday.

Impact Brach exercised his one-year, $2.075 million player option in October, but he'll be removed from the 40-man roster just before the start of spring training to make room for Jonathan Villar. Brach only made 14 relief appearances for the Mets in 2020 after battling COVID-19 during summer camp. When he was healthy, the 35-year-old posted a 5.84 ERA and 1.78 ERA over 12.1 innings.

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lefty Aaron Loup finalizes $3M, 1-year deal with Mets

Left-hander Aaron Loup has finalized a $3 million, one-year contract with the New York Mets

JANUARY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

AP source: Lefty Aaron Loup agrees to 1-year deal with Mets

The New York Mets added a left-hander to their bullpen, agreeing to a one-year contract with Aaron Loup, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press

JANUARY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Mets C James McCann turns Tigers' release into $40.6M deal

Two years after being released by the Detroit Tigers, catcher James McCann signed a $40.6 million, four-year deal with the New York Mets this week

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

May cites Cohen for joining Mets, happy to engage fans

Trevor May cites new Mets owner Steven Cohen as the reason he accepted New York's $15.5 million, two-year contract offer

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Mets cut Shreve, give Matz $5.2M, finalize May's $15.5M deal

Relief pitcher Chasen Shreve became a free agent when the New York Mets declined to offer him a 2021 contract

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

AP source: Reliever Trevor May agrees to deal with Mets

The New York Mets reached their first agreement with a free agent since Steve Cohen bought the team, a deal with 31-year-old right-hander Trevor May, a person familiar with the neg...

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Mets: Betances, Brach stay, Stroman gets qualifying offer

Reliever Dellin Betances exercised his $6 million player option for next season with the New York Mets, deciding against taking a $3 million buyout and becoming a free agent

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Exercises option Brach will remain a Met in 2021 after exercising his one-year, $2.075 million player option Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact A battle with COVID-19 during summer camp limited Brach to just 12.1 innings this season. He failed to impress, posting a 14:14 K:BB and a 5.84 ERA, so it makes sense that the veteran righty would happily snap up any guaranteed money available heading into his age-35 season. Brach has now posted ERAs of 5.47 or worse in two straight seasons after posting a 3.78 ERA or better in each of the previous seven campaigns, so his chances of returning to his former high-leverage role appear slim.

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brach exercises option for $2,075,000 Mets salary for ‘21 Pitcher Brad Brach exercised the 2021 player option in his contract with the New York Mets on Thursday, a deal worth a $2,075,000 salary for next season.

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Ryu wins 4th straight decision, Blue Jays beat Mets 7-3

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a home run completely out of Sahlen Field and Hyun Jin Ryu made the early lead stand up, winning his fourth straight decision as the Toronto Blue Jays beat...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press