John Brebbia RHP. DOB: 5/30/1990. 6'1", 200 lbs.
Career: 6-7, 3.14, 175 IP, 10.2 K/9, 2.8 BB/9, 2 Saves.
The Giants signed Brebbia to a 1 year/$800 M contract after he was non-tendered by the Cardinals. He was a stellar reliever for the Redbirds for 3 seasons before missing 2020 with TJ surgery in June 2020. June 2021 is the absolute earliest he will be available to pitch for the Giants and more likely not until August or September, but the Giants now control his contract through the arbitration process through 2023.
Interesting that with Anthony DeSclafini, the Giants appeared to want to defer money away from a risky 2021 revenue year to a presumably more stable future. In this case, they are willing to make a modest up front investment to gain control of a players contract into the future. Intriguing signing which suggest FZ and the Giants are willing to pursue any angle to get a value deal.
If Brebbia can fully recover from TJ and pitch as well as he did for St Louis for 3 seasons, this could be a great signing for the Giants. They control his contract till 2023. They address their need for right handed relief pitching adding Wisler, Brebbia to a group including T Rogers and Reyes Moronta, who is coming back from injury. This group has the potential to be much improved. Happy Holidays everybody!
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