| Colten Brewer | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Brewer with theBoston Red Sox in 2019 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1992-10-29)October 29, 1992 (age 33) Dallas,Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 12, 2018, for the San Diego Padres | |
| NPB: August 15, 2023, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–5 |
| Earned run average | 5.10 |
| Strikeouts | 114 |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 2.38 |
| Strikeouts | 14 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Colten Bradley Brewer (born October 29, 1992) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theBoston Red Sox,New York Yankees,San Diego Padres, andChicago Cubs. He has also played inNippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for theHanshin Tigers. Listed at 230 pounds (100 kg) and 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m), Brewer both throws and bats right-handed.
Brewer attendedCanton High School inCanton, Texas.[1] ThePittsburgh Pirates selected Brewer in the fourth round of the2011 Major League Baseball draft,[2] and he signed. Brewer made his professional debut in 2012 with the rookie–levelGulf Coast League Pirates,[3] where he had a 1–3win–loss record with a 3.24earned run average (ERA) in eightgames played (sixgames started). He began 2013 with the Low–AJamestown Jammers, but played in only three games due to injury, and subsequently missed all of the 2014 season. In 2015, Brewer pitched for the Single–AWest Virginia Power where he was 5–9 with a 4.90 ERA in 22 starts. In 2016, he played with the High–ABradenton Marauders where he pitched to a 3–7 record with a 4.09 ERA in 18 games (13 starts).
On December 6, 2016, theNew York Yankees selected Brewer from the Pirates in the minor league phase of theRule 5 draft.[4] He split the 2017 season between the High–ATampa Yankees, Double–ATrenton Thunder, and Triple–AScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.[3] In 41 relief appearances between the three affiliates, Brewer was 3–1 with a 2.82 ERA and 69 strikeouts in62+2⁄3 innings pitched.[5] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[6]
On November 22, 2017, Brewer signed a major league contract with theSan Diego Padres.[1] He began 2018 with theTriple-AEl Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego called up Brewer to the major leagues on April 12, 2018, and he made his debut that same night atAT&T Park against theSan Francisco Giants.[7] He was optioned back to El Paso the next day, and made additional appearances with the Padres during the latter half of the season.
Overall, Brewer made 11 relief appearances for San Diego, recording a 1–0 record with 5.59 ERA and 10 strikeouts in9+2⁄3 innings.
On November 20, 2018, the Padres traded Brewer to theBoston Red Sox forEsteban Quiroz.[8] Brewer was included on Boston'sOpening Day roster to start the 2019 season.[9] On May 26, Brewer was optioned to the Triple-APawtucket Red Sox;[10] to that point in the season, he had made 20 relief appearances, recording a 5.32 ERA and 0–2 record with 21 strikeouts in 22 innings. He was recalled to Boston on May 29,[10] spending all of June and July with the Red Sox, until being optioned back to Pawtucket on August 4.[11] Brewer was recalled to Boston on September 4, following the end of the Triple-A season.[12] Overall with the2019 Red Sox, Brewer appeared in 58 games, compiling a 1–2 record with 4.12 ERA and 52 strikeouts in54+2⁄3 innings.[13]
On March 26, 2020, the team optioned Brewer to theDouble-APortland Sea Dogs.[14] He was recalled to Boston on July 23,[15] in advance of the delayed start of the2020 season. Brewer was placed on the 10-dayinjured list on September 3; he was transferred to the 45-day injured list on September 11.[16] With the2020 Red Sox, Brewer appeared in 11 games (four starts), compiling an 0–3 record with 5.61 ERA while striking out 25 batters in25+2⁄3 innings.[13]
In March 2021, Brewer was optioned to Boston's alternate training site near the end of spring training.[17] After opening the season in Triple-A with theWorcester Red Sox, he was added to Boston's active roster on May 28.[18] In one appearance with Boston, Brewer allowed four runs in one inning pitched.[13] On June 3, he wasdesignated for assignment to make room on the active roster forBrandon Workman.[19] Brewer was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on June 7.[20] In 11 relief appearances with Worcester, he had a 4.00 ERA while striking out 18 batters in 18 innings.[21]Brewer became a free agent following the season.
On January 24, 2022, Brewer signed a minor league contract with theKansas City Royals.[22] He was released on August 3, 2022.
On December 15, 2022, Brewer signed a minor league contract with theTampa Bay Rays organization.[23]
TheNew York Yankees acquired Brewer from the Rays for cash considerations on March 30, 2023,[24] and added him to the active roster on April 1.[25] He made 3 appearances for New York, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits with 4 strikeouts in 81⁄3 innings pitched. The Yankees designated Brewer for assignment on April 14.[26] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-AScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on April 17.[27] In 15 games for Scranton, he logged a 1.35 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched. Brewer was released by the Yankees organization on July 7, so he could sign with a team in Japan.[28]
On July 9, 2023, Brewer signed with theHanshin Tigers ofNippon Professional Baseball.[29] In 13 games for Hanshin, Brewer pitched to a 2.38 ERA with 14 strikeouts across11+1⁄3 innings of work.
On December 31, 2023, Brewer signed a contract with theChicago Cubs.[30] He was assigned to the Triple–AIowa Cubs, for whom he posted a 1.17 ERA in 6 games. On April 17, 2024, the Cubs added Brewer to their major league roster.[31] In 16 games, he logged a 5.66 ERA with 22 strikeouts. Hepunched thedugout wall in frustration and suffered a lefthandfracture after allowing threeruns (oneearned), twohits, twowalks and ahit batter in a2⁄3-inning relief outing in a 7–0home loss to theLos Angeles Angels on July 6. He was placed on the 60–day injured list the following day.[32] On November 4, Brewer was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Iowa, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[33]
On December 17, 2024 theNew York Yankees signed Brewer to a minor league contract.[34] In 22 appearances for the Triple-AScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he posted a 1-1 record and 3.94 ERA with 32 strikeouts and five saves across29+2⁄3 innings pitched. Brewer was released by the Yankees organization after triggering an opt-out clause on July 2, 2025.[35]
On December 11, 2020, Brewer married Theresa.[36] On March 14, 2022, Brewer's son Case Bradley was born.[37] On June 26, 2023, Brewer's son Beaux Hoss was born.[38]