The Braves announced Monday morning that they’ve designated right-hander John Brebbia for assignment. His spot on the roster will go to righty Alexis Diaz, whom Atlanta claimed off waivers yesterday. Diaz has formally reported to the club. Atlanta also optioned right-hander Rolddy Munoz to Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled right-hander Connor Seabold in his place.
Atlanta only selected Brebbia to the big league roster on Aug. 29. This brief stay marks his second stint with the Braves, as he also joined them for the final month or so of the 2024 season. Brebbia pitched in three games this time around, yielding three runs on six hits (two homers) and a walk with six strikeouts. The resulting 7.71 ERA matched the mark he’d logged in 18 2/3 innings with the Tigers prior to being cut loose in Detroit.
The 2025 season marks a second consecutive season of rough results for Brebbia, but his struggles really only extend a bit more than the past calendar year. The right-hander pitched pretty well for the first three-plus months of the 2024 season with the White Sox before melting down around the time of the All-Star break. Brebbia surrendered 18 runs in his final 18 1/3 innings last year, ballooning his ERA nearly two runs up to 5.86.
Brebbia was reliable bullpen arm in St. Louis and San Francisco from 2017-23. He carried a career 3.53 ERA, 26% strikeout rate and 7% walk rate (336 2/3 innings) into last year’s All-Star break. Even with his struggles late last year and throughout the 2025 season, the 35-year-old Brebbia has a solid 4.04 ERA in 378 1/3 big league innings. He’s collected four saves and 62 holds while striking out 25.6% of his opponents against a solid 7.5% walk rate.
Brebbia will now head to outright waivers or be released. He’ll head into the offseason and likely latch on as a minor league signee with a non-roster invitation to spring training somewhere.
Sometimes a minor adjustment or a new voice is all it takes to turn it all around. This is a solid move by the Braves. There is more reward vs risk, this move could me major move for us next year.
And keep him from the Mets. Family’s for the offseason.
That’s great, but the Braves dfa’d him….opposite of a scrap heap acquisition.
Considering the trades and injuries to SF’s bullpen, the Giants might consider bringing him back for the remainder of he season.
It’s almost like they should actually sign relievers in the offseason this time around so they dont have to keep shuffling these jobbers with 6+ ERAs back and forth.
Ryan Helsley coming up
Barves roster is a real Ship of Theseus situation this year.
Brebbia once wondered into my bar for a stiff one, I gave him a glass of hot milk. He preceded to clog the restroom three times and left the place stinky. As far as it goes for me, this move was essential to make. If Brebbia tripped in the road, I’d throw him a meatball sandwich.
Pump the breaks on the expectations. The Dodgers couldn’t get him right! I doubt the Braves will..
Has not been same since ’23 but he reached some consistency between DET and ATL 7.71 exactly in both is quite a feat.
John, was given a good look by Detroit and it showed he could no longer pitch in the major leagues. Atlanta found the same results. Time to take the money he’s earned and move on to coaching or family.
Twins on line two…
Hope springs eternal for the STL fan base that Brebbia will return for a farewell tour.
Where do they find these relievers?
And immediately insert into the high leverage situations.
Almost all these pitchers acquired from ATL go from very poor results, to immediate playing time in ATL.
I would think, most teams have at least a few average relievers in their system to pitch the second half.
Relievers acquired and discarded weekly. Five starters added. Yes, there are multitudes of injuries. However, im talking of league average or below replacements.
Almost all of the pitching acquired the past two years, and OF, has been horrid.
Must be that douchey Mumford and Sons beard circa 2012