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Yankees Interested In Ryan Brasier, Phil Maton

By Anthony Franco | January 25, 2024 at 11:10pm CDT

As the Yankees continue their search for another middle reliever, they’ve been in contact with Ryan Brasier and Phil Maton, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. They’ve also been tied to Héctor Neris and old friends Wandy Peralta and Keynan Middleton in recent reports.

Brasier, 36, had a surprisingly excellent second half to the 2023 campaign. The righty had struggled to a 5.78 ERA over 62 1/3 innings for the Red Sox in 2022. When he began last year with a 7.29 mark over 21 innings, Boston designated him for assignment. The Dodgers brought him in on a minor league deal, selecting him onto the MLB roster in late June.

From then on, Brasier was among the best relievers in the game. He pitched to a microscopic 0.70 ERA through 38 2/3 innings in Los Angeles. He punched out nearly 27% of batters faced, a marked jump over the 18.9% rate he carried in Boston. Brasier also kept the ball on the ground at a robust 51.1% rate and limited his walk percentage to a modest 7% clip as a Dodger.

There’s no question Brasier pitched himself to a major league contract now that he’s back on the open market. It’s possible he could drum up enough interest to land a two-year deal, unexpected as that seemed a few months ago. The Cardinals, Orioles, Cubs and incumbent Dodgers were linked to Brasier a few weeks back. The Rangers and Angels were also tied to him at that point, although they’ve since made notable additions to their bullpens — David Robertson to Texas, Robert Stephenson and Matt Moore to the Halos.

Maton, who turns 31 in March, has been a solid middle innings pitcher for the Astros. Acquired at the 2021 deadline for center fielder Myles Straw, Maton worked to a 3.67 ERA over two and a half seasons in Houston. He’s coming off arguably the best season of his career. The right-hander allowed an even three earned runs per nine through 66 frames. He fanned 27% of opponents behind an excellent 15.4% swinging strike percentage.

As with Brasier, Maton has a solid case for a two-year contract. He’s not a prototypical late-innings power arm. Maton’s fastball sat at just 89 MPH on average. Yet he hasn’t had any issues missing bats thanks to an excellent breaking ball. Maton uses a curveball as his primary offering. Opponents hit only .169 against the pitch last year. St. Louis has also shown interest in the Illinois native this offseason.

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  1. 88 Brooklyn Dodgers

    2 years ago

    Thought they were signing Snell.

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  2. 99CaptainJudge99

    2 years ago

    No Snell, they’ve been out on him for awhile now.

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    • So many crybaby Mets fans

      2 years ago

      Then who’s signing him? I wouldn’t be surprised if the Yankees do sign him, even by default

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      • Canuckleball

        2 years ago

        Giants and Angels are a couple of possible wildcards for his services

        In a sense, it would be nice to see the Angels actually open the chequebook for a good pitcher, but at this point, I don’t even know what the Angels are supposed to do. Not really sure what their path back to the playoffs looks like.

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      • larkraxm

        2 years ago

        The Yankees are the only known team to make an offer to Snell. It was reportedly $100 less than he was asking for. If his asking price comes down by $100 million, then the Yankees might sign him. They could still use some bullpen depth if they sign Snell or not.

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  3. Salzilla

    2 years ago

    I’d take Maton, but probably pass on Brasier.

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  4. DrCox

    2 years ago

    I still think they’re the favorites to sign Snell.

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  5. Wren

    2 years ago

    makes no sense for the Dodgers not to figure a way to bring Brasier back

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    • StreakingBlue

      2 years ago

      I am wondering why its taking this long

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    • DroppedThirdStrike

      2 years ago

      Probably wants multiple years

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  6. dasit

    2 years ago

    please god not brasier. he has the most punchable face in the sport

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    • Twoston

      2 years ago

      I never paid much attention but after looking at his page on baseball reference…wow lol I see what you mean.

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    • Yankee Clipper

      2 years ago

      No reason the Yankees should go with Brasier… that will be a mistake, imo. Peralta was fine and Middleton was good – either of those two is a clear choice above Brasier.

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      • Braves_saints_celts

        2 years ago

        I agree clip, if the Yankees sign brasier over wandy Peralta that would be beyond stupid. They would bank on 38 innings he had with the dodgers over all those terrible innings he had in Boston pitching in the same division? Wandy although not great, because of peripherals and such, knows how to pitch in New York, and for 3 straight seasons pitched under a 3 era with the Yankees. He seems like a safer bet then almost anyone for you guys just because of how well he has done for y’all, and how well he knows the Yankees system.

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      • jopeness

        2 years ago

        Clip, I think Yanks strategy on bullpen arms is interesting. they usually chan

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      • judgementday99

        2 years ago

        Agree Clipper, go with what’s known. Peralta and Middleton have both shown they can handle NY.

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    • Dotnet22

      2 years ago

      I think that belongs to Anthony Rizzo.

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    • Ncsaint

      2 years ago

      Not while Bryce Harper still lives

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      • dasit

        2 years ago

        personally i don’t find him punchable, but if it were possible to punch an entire city philadelphia would be the one

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  7. GP John

    2 years ago

    Why not just bring back Peralta and Middleton.

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  8. olmtiant

    2 years ago

    NOOOOO!!!! Clemens/ Boggs/ Damon/Elsbury…but not the most beloved Redsox of all time!!!!Don’t do it Brais!!!( would be worse than that other guy going to Yankees) Unless you’re signing as a RF….

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    • So many crybaby Mets fans

      2 years ago

      Bellhorn did it too

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      • YankeesBleacherCreature

        2 years ago

        Kevin Youkilis.

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  9. So many crybaby Mets fans

    2 years ago

    Please sign Brasier.

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    • olmtiant

      2 years ago

      Chaim…. Meaning Redsox of course… Brais may be many things but he’s not a Yankee… let’s bring him back just for old times sake…

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  10. Dmac13

    2 years ago

    OMG NO AND NO.. IT MUST BE BECAUSE THEY ARE CHEAPER. AND MIDDLETON AND WANDY WANT MORE $. DONT CHEAP OUT DEFER SOME PAYMENTS SIGN PERALTA AND BE DONE

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  11. wvsteve

    2 years ago

    They better turn that interest into a contract because RPs are coming off the board

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  12. LordD99

    2 years ago

    Bring back Wandy and Middleton. Stay clear of Neris.

    Brasier is interesting as long as whatever pixie dust the Dodgers tossed on him transfers. The Yankees build bullpens as well as any team, so if they sign him then that means they believe they can replicate the Dodgers version, not the Red Sox version.

    It seems the Yankees are being attached to all the relievers by their agents. Or maybe it’s by the Yankees as they negotiate perhaps viewing some of them as interchangeable.

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    • Joe says...

      2 years ago

      LordD Jon Heyman is reporting (so take it for what it’s worth) that the Yankees are low balling all these offers to the relievers they’ve been connected to.

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      • LordD99

        2 years ago

        I can see that, which is why I added it could be the Yankees leaking. They will eventually run out of options if they don’t sign one of them!

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        • YankeesBleacherCreature

          2 years ago

          They were airtight until their offer to Snell and after Stroman signed.

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  13. Mrski

    2 years ago

    Interested? You either sign them or not. These aren’t guys knocking down the door.

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  14. User 3617846742

    2 years ago

    Yankees interest is just rattling the trash can to fake out the fans Hal’s true intentions….Just Wilpon II in the Bronx.

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  15. boggie77

    2 years ago

    Be Smart no to Brasier . Sign Peralta

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