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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Cubs' Colten Brewer: Starts up rehab assignment
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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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Cubs' Colten Brewer: Completes live batting practice
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Brewer (hand) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
It would appear to be the first time he's faced hitters since he suffered a fractured left hand in early July when he punched the dugout wall. Brewer is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until early September.
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Cubs' Colten Brewer: Out with fractured hand
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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.
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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Cubs' Colten Brewer: Returns from IL
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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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Cubs' Colten Brewer: Starting rehab assignment
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Brewer (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Brewer has missed the last couple weeks with a lower-back injury. Because he hasn't been sidelined long, his rehab assignment figures to be brief. Brewer has posted a 3.09 ERA and 12:4 K:BB over 11.2 innings with the Cubs this season.
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Cubs' Colten Brewer: Lands on IL with back injury
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The Cubs placed Brewer on the 15-day injured list Friday with a lower-back injury, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
It's not clear when Brewer's back began bothering him, but his last appearance came Sunday in Pittsburgh. He's been an effective middle reliever for the Cubs this season, collecting a 3.09 ERA and 12:4 K:BB over 11.2 frames. Porter Hodge will take his spot in the bullpen.
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Cubs' Colten Brewer: Moves up from Triple-A
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The Cubs selected Brewer's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
After leaning on six relievers to cover the final 4.2 innings of Tuesday's 12-11 extra-inning loss to Arizona, the Cubs will bring Brewer and Hayden Wesneski aboard from Iowa to add some fresh arms to the bullpen for Wednesday's series finale. Brewer has been dominant at Triple-A in the early going with a 1.17 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB in 7.2 innings, but he's still likely to be in line for only a brief stay with the big club.
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Cubs' Colten Brewer: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Cubs reassigned Brewer to minor-league camp Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Brewer made a nice impression this spring in yielding just one run over five innings, but there's no room for him in the big-league bullpen. The 31-year-old finished last season in Japan before inking a minor-league deal with the Cubs in January.
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Cubs' Colten Brewer: Inks deal with Cubs
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Brewer signed a contract with the Cubs on Jan. 31, according to the pitcher's Instagram account.
Whether it's a major- or minor-league contract is not clear at this juncture. Brewer bounced around in 2023, making three appearances for the Yankees while also spending time at their Triple-A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and finishing the year with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball. The 31-year-old holds a career 4.98 ERA and 92:61 K:BB over 99.1 innings at the big-league level.
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Colten Brewer: Signs with NPB team
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Brewer agreed to a deal Tuesday with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Brewer threw 8.1 major-league innings of relief earlier this season with the Yankees and had posted strong numbers at their Triple-A affiliate, but New York released him July 13 and now he'll head to Japan to continue his professional career.
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Colten Brewer: Headed to Japan
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The Yankees released Brewer on Sunday.
Brewer made his big-league debut in 2019 with the Padres and also pitched in parts of three seasons for the Red Sox before signing a minor-league deal with Tampa Bay last December. The righty was traded to the Yankees just before the start of the season and got into three games with the club, serving up three homers and allowing four runs over 8.1 innings. After being granted his release, the 30-year-old is expected to continue his career overseas in Japan after compiling a 4.98 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 92:61 K:BB across 99.1 major-league frames.
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Yankees' Colten Brewer: Remains in organization
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The Yankees outrighted Brewer to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he cleared waivers Monday.
Brewer will remain in the organization after none of MLB's other 29 teams put in a waiver claim for the journeyman right-hander when he was removed from the Yankees' 40-man roster Friday. Prior to being designated for assignment, Brewer gave up four earned runs on six hits and three walks across 8.1 innings out of the New York bullpen.
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Yankees' Colten Brewer: Designated for assignment
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Brewer was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Friday.
Brewer was tagged for four runs over 3.1 relief innings during Thursday's lopsided loss to the Twins. With the Yankees' bullpen needing reinforcements, he becomes a roster casualty.
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Yankees' Colten Brewer: Joins big-league bullpen
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Brewer's contract was selected by the Yankees on Saturday.
The move was an expected one after Brewer arrived from the Rays on Thursday. In 91 career MLB innings, the righty owns a 5.04 ERA and 1.84 WHIP. Estevan Florial was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Yankees' Colten Brewer: Sent to NYY on assignment clause
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Brewer was sent to the Yankees on Thursday via an assignment clause, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
And he'll also be added to the 40-man roster in New York, per Topkin. Brewer inked a minor-league contract with the Rays over the winter and did not manage to claim a spot in their Opening Day bullpen despite yielding just one (unearned) run with 15 strikeouts across 9.1 innings in the Grapefruit League.
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Rays' Colten Brewer: Moved to MiLB camp
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The Rays reassigned Brewer to minor-league camp Wednesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Brewer was signed to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training in December. The right-hander registered a 4.76 ERA for Triple-A Omaha in the Kansas City organization in 2022, and he's likely to serve as a bullpen option for the Bulls in 2023.
