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Brewers, Thyago Vieira Agree To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | January 12, 2023 at 12:45pm CDT

The Brewers and hard-throwing righty Thyago Vieira are in agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, reports Adam McCalvy of MLB.com (via Twitter).

Vieira, one of just five Brazilian-born pitchers in MLB history, appeared in parts of three MLB campaigns with the Mariners (2017) and White Sox (2018-19) before signing with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2020 season. The flamethrowing righty at one point ranked within the top 20 prospect in both Seattle’s and Chicago’s systems, due in no small part to a power fastball that averaged 97 mph during those three big league seasons and can at times crack triple digits.

As is so often the case for flamethrowing young prospects, however, command has been an issue for Vieira. The right-hander has walked just over 11% of his opponents both in Triple-A and the Majors, and he’s also been susceptible to plunking batters with errant pitches. He’s tossed just 25 2/3 innings at the MLB level but has hit three batters and snapped six wild pitches in that brief time. Overall, Vieira logged a 7.36 ERA in those 25 2/3 innings.

Vieira has fared much better in parts of three seasons in Japan. While his walk issues actually worsened in his debut campaign with the Giants, he’s since pared them back. Vieira notched a 2.93 ERA and saved 19 games in 2021, and while injury limited his time on the field in 2022, he was outstanding when healthy. In 20 innings with the Giants this past season, he posted a pristine 0.90 ERA with a 37.3% strikeout rate and 9.3% walk rate. All told, Vieira leaves Japan with a 3.61 ERA, a 26.2% strikeout rate and a 13.2% walk rate.

Vieira is a clear project for the Brewers’ development staff, but he’s an intriguing one who’s armed with a blistering heater who won’t turn 30 years old until July. The Brewers surely aren’t banking on anything from him right now, but he’ll get the opportunity to compete for a bullpen role this spring. If he doesn’t make the club, he can work on honing his command in Triple-A Nashville while awaiting an MLB opportunity in Milwaukee.

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22 Comments

  1. Vanilla Good

    2 years ago

    WOW WORLD SERIES BOUND

    -Ignorant People

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    • LarsAnderson

      2 years ago

      The article says he’s a hard thrower.

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      • Spike Hyzer

        2 years ago

        I can’t throw at all when I’m hard. Gets in the way.

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        • tstats

          2 years ago

          Some thoughts are meant to stay in your head

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        • Spike Hyzer

          2 years ago

          Like yours just now.

          Reply
  2. stubby66

    2 years ago

    I can live with this signing. It is what it is , a depth signing that may figure it out.

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    Reply
  3. Milwaukee-2208

    2 years ago

    If the brewers sign a pitcher it’s always intriguing and usually turn into a great option. If the brewers sign a hitter expect him to hit .180

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    • pmollan

      2 years ago

      Josh Lindblom begs to differ

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      • Spike Hyzer

        2 years ago

        He was dominant in AAA last year. I know he failed in the bigs prior with us, but I really thought he should have been given the chance to start over Alexander last year (and others the prior year).

        Reply
  4. 5TUNT1N

    2 years ago

    Was always my favorite character in Aladdin!

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  5. atleastwetried

    2 years ago

    At least we’re winning the “relievers with cool names” championship.

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  6. rememberthecoop

    2 years ago

    I must agree with you Steve: they “surely aren’t banking on anything from him right now”, because they’re not playing right now!!

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  7. RockinRobin

    2 years ago

    Hardly worth the digital space to report.

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    • HiAndTight

      2 years ago

      Anyone watching this guy? 96 sinker, ~100 MPH on the 4 seamer and a slider that has had too much movement.

      Definitely worth the digital space and given their track record…may be worth of space on the 26 man.

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      • RockinRobin

        2 years ago

        Fair enough. Hope something pans out.

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        • HiAndTight

          2 years ago

          12 IP, hitting triple digits again, 15Ks, 3 Balls, .65 WHIP…all in AAA, but his stuff is unhittable if he’s locating it.

          We’ll see…but I’ll take all these Trevor Megill, Javy Guerra type moves are fine with me. You hit on ONE and you’ve got an elite back of the rotation, high leverage pitcher.

          MeGill has been outstanding, hopefully Vieira follows what he’s done…in this early off-season.

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        • RockinRobin

          2 years ago

          Nice update. Thanks

          Reply
  8. ethan pechersky

    2 years ago

    Great article Steve! I think Vieira is actually one of five Brazilian *players* in MLB history, and one of only three *pitchers* to come from there.

    Reply
  9. rpf515

    2 years ago

    the .90 Era is from the NPB minor leagues. he had a rough time in the main league this year.

    Reply
  10. PutPeteinthehall

    2 years ago

    Muito Bom!

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  11. FoxSox

    2 years ago

    I dont know who’s Margo

    Reply
  12. Mrski

    2 years ago

    It makes up for the Loss of josh hader.

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