According to a report from Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with free agent pitcher John Brebbia.
Pitcher John Brebbia, a free agent, has reached an agreement with the Chicago White Sox, per a report from Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The duration of the contract and the amount of money involved are unknown as of the time this posting was made.
This is just another action taken by new White Sox general manager Chris Getz to support the pitching staff. He came in and changed the roster in a number of ways after the White Sox placed fourth in the American League Central the previous season.
The team traded away their best reliever, Aaron Bummer, after letting go of injured mainstay Liam Hendriks. They signed Chris Flexen and Erik Fedde after acquiring several arms from the Atlanta Braves, including Mike Soroka.
Regarding Brebbia, the 33-year-old has played for the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals in six different major league seasons. Although he has primarily been a reliever, he has made 21 starts for the Giants in the last two seasons. He appeared in 40 games this past season with a 3.99 ERA, setting a record for the most appearances in MLB history in 2022.
He is 15–15 with a 3.42 ERA in his lifetime. Though his starting experience gives him flexibility and alternatives, he figures to be a bullpen arm for the White Sox, maybe in the role of “Opener.”
The White Sox finished the 2021 season with a losing record of over 100 games and missed the playoffs. It’s widely believed that they will deal ace pitcher Dylan Cease before the season starts, but they may still make more changes this offseason.