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Brewer elected free agency Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Brewer passed through waivers unclaimed after the Cubs removed him from their 40-man roster, but he'll test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The right-handed reliever held a 5.66 ERA and 22:9 K:BB across 20.2 frames in 2024.
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Brewer (hand) began a rehab assignment Saturday at Triple-A Iowa and struck out one batter over a perfect inning. After tossing 17 pitches in a game at the Cubs' complex in Arizona on Tuesday, Brewer got his rehab assignment formally underway over the weekend. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since July 7 due to a fractured left hand, so he'll likely need at least a couple more outings in the minors to get back up to speed before the Cubs activate him.
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The Cubs placed Brewer on the 60-day injured list Sunday with a fractured left hand, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. The 31-year-old suffered the injury when he punched the dugout wall with his left (non-throwing) hand after being removed from Saturday's 7-0 loss. Brewer gave up three runs (one earned) over two-thirds of an inning, which capped a five-appearance stretch during which he allowed seven earned runs in five frames. He'll now be sidelined through at least early September.
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Brewer worked around two walks to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Giants. Brewer just returned from the injured list last week and he's possibly already moved up the bullpen hierarchy. Regular closer Hector Neris has allowed seven earned runs over his last three appearances with two blown saves, including in Monday's contest. The veteran Neris may have simply been getting some rest, and there's been no official word that the team is making a change, but this is a situation worth monitoring. Brewer would, of course, see a jump in fantasy value if he starts getting regular save opportunities.
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The Cubs reinstated Brewer (back) from the injured list Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Since landing on the IL in mid-May, Brewer has appeared in three rehab games at Triple-A Iowa, allowing one earned run in four innings while striking out six batters and walking three. The 31-year-old owns a 3.09 ERA and 1.11 WHIP through 11.2 big-league frames this season and should return to a middle-relief role now that he's healthy. Ben Brown (neck) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHC | 16 | 0 | 20.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 24 | 5.66 | 1.59 |
| 2023 | NYY | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4.32 | 1.08 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 7/06 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 2 | 10.50 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 |
| 7/02 | vs  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 3 | 9.00 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 6/28 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 11.25 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 6/25 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 3 | 15.00 | 1 | 1 | 4.00 |
| 6/24 | @ |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 2 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| 6/22 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 6/19 | vs |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |