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Carlos Carrasco lands major league contract with Yankees following strong showing in spring training

Carlos Carrasco’s impressive spring performance has earned the right-hander a major league contract with New York and a spot in the Yankees’ rotation

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inks deal with Yankees The Yankees signed Brewer to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Brewer's 2024 season with the Cubs was cut short in early July after punching the dugout wall with his left hand and fracturing it as a result. The right-hander started throwing to batters in August and a rehab assignment in September, but was not activated before the season ended. The 32-year-old went unclaimed on waivers after the Cubs removed him from their active roster in November. After posting a 5.22 ERA in 2024, Brewer will look to rebound with the Yankees.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits free-agent market Brewer elected free agency Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starts up rehab assignment Brewer (hand) began a rehab assignment Saturday at Triple-A Iowa and struck out one batter over a perfect inning.

Impact 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 with a fractured left hand, so he'll likely need at least a couple more outings in the minors to iron out some kinks before the Cubs activate him.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Completes live batting practice Brewer (hand) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact 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 all. Brewer is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until early September.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Colten Brewer breaks hand after punching wall, lands on 60-day IL

Colten Brewer punched a dugout wall after getting pulled from Saturday's loss to the Angels. He later learned he fractured his left hand.

JULY 7, 2024

Cubs put RHP Colten Brewer (broken hand) on 60-day IL The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer on the 60-day injured list Sunday due to a broken left hand.The injury occurred S...

JULY 7, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Cubs put RHP Colten Brewer (broken hand) on 60-day IL The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer on the 60-day injured list Sunday due to a broken left hand.The injury occurred S...

JULY 7, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Cubs Pitcher Broke Hand After Punching Wall When He Was Removed From Game Frustrated after a rough appearance on Saturday, Colten Brewer punched a wall in the Chicago Cubs dugout after he was removed from the game....

JULY 7, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Cubs Pitcher Broke Hand After Punching Wall When He Was Removed From Game Frustrated after a rough appearance on Saturday, Colten Brewer punched a wall in the Chicago Cubs dugout after he was removed from the game....

JULY 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out with fractured hand The Cubs placed Brewer on the 60-day injured list Sunday with a fractured left hand, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact The 31-year-old suffered the injury when he punched the dugout wall after being removed from Saturday's contest. Brewer gave up three runs (one earned) over two-thirds of an innings, 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.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Giants rally to top Cubs 5-4, snap five-game skid

Wilmer Flores drew a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth, capping a wild comeback as the San Francisco Giants snapped a five-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago...

JUNE 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs hold off the Giants 6-5

Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5

JUNE 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs place RHP Ben Brown on 15-day IL with neck strain

Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left neck strain

JUNE 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs place RHP Colten Brewer (back) on 15-day IL The Chicago Cubs placed reliever Colten Brewer on the 15-day injured list and recalled fellow right-hander Porter Hodge from Triple-A Iowa o...

MAY 17, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Signs with NPB team Brewer agreed to a deal Tuesday with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Japan Brewer was released by the Yankees on Sunday, and he's expected to sign with a team in Japan, per the Yankees' PR department.

Impact 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. The 30-year-old will now continue his career overseas after compiling a 4.98 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 92:61 K:BB across 99.1 major-league frames.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in organization The Yankees outrighted Brewer to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he cleared waivers Monday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Brewer was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Friday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor, Julien, Correa HR in 9-run 1st, Twins top Yanks 11-2

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APRIL 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joins big-league bullpen Brewer's contract was selected by the Yankees on Saturday.

Impact 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 184 WHIP. Estevan Florial was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted off 40-man roster The Red Sox outrighted Brewer to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Brewer will remain in the organization after he cleared waivers when he was designated for assignment Thursday. Before being removed from the 40-man roster, the 28-year-old right-hander was hit hard in his lone appearance out of the Boston bullpen, giving up four runs on four hits and three walks over one inning May 31 in Houston.

JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Call Up Brandon Workman, Option Colten Brewer To Worcester The Boston Red Sox elect to call up right-hander Brandon Workman, who triggered the opt-out clause in his contract Tuesday.

JUNE 3, 2021 • NESN.COM

Demoted to Triple-A Brewer was designated for assignment Thursday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Brewer gave up four earned runs on four hits and three walks in one inning in his lone appearance in the majors this season. This move clears a roster spot for Brandon Workman, who was promoted in a corresponding move.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker, Astros down former bench coach Cora, Red Sox 11-2

Kyle Tucker had a season-best three hits and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Houston Astros beat former bench coach Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox 11-2

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS