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Signs MiLB deal with Minnesota Brebbia signed a minor league contract with Minnesota, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brebbia will provide depth at Triple-A St. Paul. Given the unsettled Minnesota bullpen, he could get a chance in the majors early in the season.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Colorado The Rockies released Brebbia on Monday.

Impact Brebbia joined the Rockies in early December on an NRI deal. He entered spring training with a decent shot at making the team's Opening Day roster but struggled across seven Cactus League games, allowing seven runs on nine hits while striking out 11 across nine innings. The 35-year-old will look to join a team looking to add a southpaw to its bullpen.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs NRI pact from Colorado The Rockies signed Brebbia to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Brebbia concluded the 2025 season with an ugly 7.71 ERA, though he did notch 26 strikeouts over 23.1 frames during his time with Detroit and Atlanta. The 35-year-old has a decent chance of cracking the Rockies' Opening Day roster as a middle reliever.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with Red Sox Brebbia signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Brebbia entered free agency after being DFA'd by Atlanta on Monday, and he'll now give the Red Sox some organizational bullpen depth at Triple-A Worcester to close out the season. The 35-year-old righty won't be eligible to pitch in the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Brebbia elected to become a free agent Wednesday.

Impact The veteran reliever cleared waivers after being removed from Atlanta's 40-man roster, and he's opted for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. Brebbia has made 22 relief appearances between Detroit and Atlanta this season, posting a 7.71 ERA.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Braves DFA John Brebbia after claiming Alexis Diaz Deadspin | Braves DFA John Brebbia after claiming Alexis Diaz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Braves shuffle bullpen again by adding Alexis Diaz, optioning Rolddy Munoz Connor Seabold also returns in place of John Brebbia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Dropped from 40-man roster Atlanta designated Brebbia for assignment Monday.

Impact He'll give up his spot on the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster to right-hander Alexis Diaz, whom Atlanta claimed off waivers from the Dodgers. After being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Aug. 29, Brebbia appeared in three games out of the Atlanta bullpen and surrendered five runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out six batters over 4.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Kelly delivers the Cubs a wild 7-6 victory over the Braves

Carson Kelly hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and a game-ending single in the 10th, sending the Chicago Cubs to a wild 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Added to roster Atlanta selected Brebbia's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Impact Brebbia posted a 1.89 ERA and 21:3 K:BB over 19 innings with Gwinnett after inking a minor-league contract with Atlanta in June. The veteran reliever holds an unsightly 7.71 ERA at the big-league level this season and will work in middle relief.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Atlanta Atlanta signed Brebbia to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Impact Brebbia was released by the Tigers last week after collecting a 7.71 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 20:11 K:BB across 18.2 innings. The 35-year-old finished last season with Atlanta, allowing two runs with a 9:2 K:BB over 6.2 frames. Brebbia will report to Triple-A Gwinnett for now but could get another opportunity in the majors sooner rather than later.

JUNE 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers announce decision on veteran relief pitcher | Sporting News Detroit released RHP John Brebbia on Saturday

JUNE 22, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Released by Tigers Brebbia was released by the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact The Tigers designated Brebbia for assignment Sunday and elected to release him rather than send him on an outright assignment to Triple-A Toledo. He struggled to a 7.71 ERA and 1.77 WHIP across 18.2 innings this season.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers announce roster move following John Brebbia decision | Sporting News The Detroit Tigers announced a roster move following their John Brebbia decision.

JUNE 16, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Deadspin | Tigers veteran RHP John Brebbia designated for assignment Deadspin | Tigers veteran RHP John Brebbia designated for assignment

JUNE 15, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Tigers veteran RHP John Brebbia designated for assignment Detroit Tigers right-hander John Brebbia was designated for assignment on Sunday and right-hander Tyler Owens was recalled from Triple-A Tol...

JUNE 15, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Detroit Tigers designate John Brebbia for assignment, call up RHP Tyler Owens The Detroit Tigers designated relief pitcher John Brebbia for assignment on June 15, calling up pitcher Tyler Owens from Triple-A Toledo.

JUNE 15, 2025 • FREEP.COM

DFA'd by Detroit The Tigers designated Brebbia for assignment Sunday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact The veteran right-hander has given up seven runs in his past four outings, and he's now lost his place on Detroit's 26-man active roster and 40-man roster. Brebbia has a 7.71 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 20:11 K:BB across 18.2 innings this season and will now go through the waivers process.

JUNE 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Detroit The Tigers designated Brebbia for assignment Sunday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact The veteran right-hander has given up seven runs in his past four outings, and he's now lost his place on Detroit's 26-man and 40-man rosters. Brebbia has a 7.71 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 20:11 K:BB across 18.2 innings this year and will now go through the waivers process.

JUNE 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stephenson hits a grand slam in 6-run fifth as Reds rout Tigers 11-1

Tyler Stephenson hit a grand slam in a six-run fifth inning and the Cincinnati Reds went on to an 11-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon

JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Injured Alex Cobb throws live batting practice; Detroit Tigers activate John Brebbia Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb, who has been injured since early February, took a "step forward" in his recovery from a right hip inj...

MAY 9, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Activated from injured list The Tigers activated Brebbia (triceps) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Impact Brebbia missed three weeks of action with a right triceps strain but is ready to go after making a couple rehab appearances. He permitted just one earned run through nine innings before getting hurt.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers host the Rangers, aim to extend home win streak

The Detroit Tigers host the Texas Rangers aiming to extend a four-game home winning streak

MAY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Rockies play the Tigers after McMahon's 4-hit game

The Colorado Rockies take on the Detroit Tigers after Ryan McMahon's four-hit game on Wednesday

MAY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Tigers take on the Rockies after Sweeney's 4-hit game

The Detroit Tigers take on the Colorado Rockies after Trey Sweeney had four hits against the Angels on Sunday

MAY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

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Carson Kelly delivers the Cubs a wild 7-6 victory over the Braves

Stephenson hits a grand slam in 6-run fifth as Reds rout Tigers 11-1

Tigers host the Rangers, aim to extend home win streak

Rockies play the Tigers after McMahon's 4-hit game

Tigers take on the Rockies after Sweeney's 4-hit game