Colten Brewer

{{Infobox baseball biography

| image = Colton Brewer (48076572428) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Brewer with the Boston Red Sox in 2019

|name = Colten Brewer

|position = Pitcher

|team = New York Yankees

|number =

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|29}}

|birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = April 12

|debutyear = 2018

|debutteam = San Diego Padres

|debut2league= NPB

|debut2date = August 15

|debut2year = 2023

|debut2team = Hanshin Tigers

|statyear = 2024 season

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 2–5

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.10

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 114

|stat2year = 2023 season

|stat2league = NPB

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 0–1

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 2.38

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 14

|teams =

San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2018}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2021}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2023}})
Hanshin Tigers ({{npby|2023}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2024}})

|awards =

NPB

Japan Series champion (2023)

}}

Colten Bradley Brewer (born October 29, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres,and Chicago Cubs. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers. Listed at {{convert|230|lb|kg}} and {{convert|6|ft|4|in|m}}, Brewer both throws and bats right-handed.

Career

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

Brewer attended Canton High School in Canton, Texas.{{cite web |author=Manny Randhawa / MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-sign-colten-brewer-to-one-year-deal/c-262350462 |title=Padres sign Colten Brewer to one-year deal |work=MLB.com |date=November 22, 2017 |access-date=March 19, 2018}} The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Brewer in the fourth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft,{{cite web|url=http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2011/07/13/pirates-sign-2-more-draft-picks-2/ |title=Pirates Sign 2 More Draft Picks « CBS Pittsburgh |publisher=Pittsburgh.cbslocal.com |date=July 13, 2011 |access-date=November 26, 2017}} and he signed. Brewer made his professional debut in 2012 with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Pirates, where he had a 1–3 win–loss record with a 3.24 earned run average (ERA) in eight games played (six games started). He began 2013 with the Low–A Jamestown 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–A West Virginia Power where he was 5–9 with a 4.90 ERA in 22 starts. In 2016, he played with the High–A Bradenton Marauders where he pitched to a 3–7 record with a 4.09 ERA in 18 games (13 starts).

=New York Yankees=

On December 6, 2016, the New York Yankees selected Brewer from the Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web |author= MLB.com |url= https://www.mlb.com/news/2016-rule-5-draft-results-c210580878 |title= 2016 Rule 5 Draft results | MLB.com |publisher= MLB.com |date= January 20, 2016 |access-date= November 26, 2017 |archive-date= December 20, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161220142048/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/210580878/2016-rule-5-draft-results/ |url-status= live }} He split the 2017 season between the High–A Tampa Yankees, Double–A Trenton Thunder, and Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.{{cite web|last=Miller |first=Sean |url=http://www.nj.com/thunder/2017/04/colten_brewer_arrives_in_trent.html |title=Colten Brewer arrives in Trenton to bolster the bullpen |publisher=NJ.com |date=April 29, 2017 |access-date=November 26, 2017}} In 41 relief appearances between the three affiliates, Brewer was 3–1 with a 2.82 ERA and 69 strikeouts in {{fraction|62|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web |url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=605155#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL |title=Colten Brewer Stats, Highlights, Bio |website=MiLB.com |access-date=June 12, 2018}} He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=April 28, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 7, 2017 |language=en}}

=San Diego Padres=

On November 22, 2017, Brewer signed a major league contract with the San Diego Padres. He began 2018 with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego called up Brewer to the major leagues on April 12, 2018, and he made his debut that same night at AT&T Park against the San Francisco Giants.{{cite news |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-colten-brewer-recalled-for-mlb-debut-20180412-story.html |title=Padres' Colten Brewer knocked around in MLB debut |first=Jeff |last=Sanders |website=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=April 12, 2018}} He was optioned back to El Paso the next day, and made additional appearances with the Padres during the latter half of the season.

File:ColtenBrewer.jpg in 2018]]

Overall, Brewer made 11 relief appearances for San Diego, recording a 1–0 record with 5.59 ERA and 10 strikeouts in {{frac|9|2|3}} innings.

=Boston Red Sox=

On November 20, 2018, the Padres traded Brewer to the Boston Red Sox for Esteban Quiroz.{{cite news |url=https://nesn.com/2018/11/red-sox-perform-slew-of-roster-moves-make-colten-brewer-trade-official/ |title=Red Sox Perform Slew Of Roster Moves, Make Colten Brewer Trade Official |first=Logan |last=Mullen |website=NESN |date=November 20, 2018}} Brewer was included on Boston's Opening Day roster to start the 2019 season.{{cite news |url=https://nesn.com/2019/03/red-sox-opening-day-roster-bostons-25-player-group-officially-set/ |title=Red Sox Opening Day Roster: Boston's 25-Player Group Officially Set |first=Mike |last=Cole |website=NESN |date=March 28, 2019 |access-date=March 28, 2019}} On May 26, Brewer was optioned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox; 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,{{cite web |url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/05 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=May 2019 |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503033909/http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/05 |url-status=dead }} spending all of June and July with the Red Sox, until being optioned back to Pawtucket on August 4.{{cite web |url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/08 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=August 2019 |access-date=August 4, 2019 |archive-date=August 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802204435/http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/08 |url-status=dead }} Brewer was recalled to Boston on September 4, following the end of the Triple-A season.{{cite web |url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/09 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |date=September 2019 |website=MLB.com |access-date=September 4, 2019 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901220726/http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/09 |url-status=dead }} Overall with the 2019 Red Sox, Brewer appeared in 58 games, compiling a 1–2 record with 4.12 ERA and 52 strikeouts in {{frac|54|2|3}} innings.

On March 26, 2020, the team optioned Brewer to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2020/03 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=March 2020 |access-date=March 27, 2020}} He was recalled to Boston on July 23,{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2020/07 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=July 2020 |access-date=September 4, 2020}} in advance of the delayed start of the {{mlby|2020}} season. Brewer was placed on the 10-day injured list on September 3; he was transferred to the 45-day injured list on September 11.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2020/09 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=September 2020 |access-date=September 12, 2020}} With the 2020 Red Sox, Brewer appeared in 11 games (four starts), compiling an 0–3 record with 5.61 ERA while striking out 25 batters in {{frac|25|2|3}} innings.

In March 2021, Brewer was optioned to Boston's alternate training site near the end of spring training.{{cite tweet |user=RedSox |number=1376902738991325192 |title=The #RedSox today announced the following roster moves |date=March 30, 2021 |accessdate=March 30, 2021}} After opening the season in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox, he was added to Boston's active roster on May 28.{{cite news |url=https://www.overthemonster.com/2021/5/28/22459183/boston-red-sox-roster-colten-brewer-franchy-cordero |title=Red Sox recall Colten Brewer from Worcester |first=Matt |last=Collins |website=overthemonster.com |date=May 28, 2021 |accessdate=May 28, 2021}} In one appearance with Boston, Brewer allowed four runs in one inning pitched.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/breweco01.shtml |title=Colten Brewer Stats |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=June 3, 2021}} On June 3, he was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster for Brandon Workman.{{cite news |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/red_sox_select_brandon_workman_from_triple_a_worcester_designate_colten_brewer_for_assignment/s1_16445_35068037 |title=Red Sox select Brandon Workman from Triple-A Worcester, designate Colten Brewer for assignment |first=Brendan |last=Campbell |website=yardbarker.com |date=June 3, 2021 |accessdate=June 3, 2021}} Brewer was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on June 7.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/minor-mlb-transactions-6-7-21.html |title=Minor MLB Transactions |first=Mark |last=Polishuk |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=June 7, 2021 |accessdate=June 7, 2021}} In 11 relief appearances with Worcester, he had a 4.00 ERA while striking out 18 batters in 18 innings.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=brewer000col |title=Colten Brewer Minor Leagues Statistics & History |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=November 12, 2021}}

Brewer became a free agent following the season.

=Kansas City Royals=

On January 24, 2022, Brewer signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/01/royals-sign-colten-brewer-minor-league-deal.html |title=Royals Sign Colten Brewer To Minor League Deal |first=Steve |last=Adams |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=January 24, 2022 |accessdate=January 24, 2022}} He was released on August 3, 2022.

=New York Yankees (second stint)=

On December 15, 2022, Brewer signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.{{cite web |last1=Franco |first1=Anthony |title=Rays, Brendan McKay Agree To Two-Year Minor League Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/rays-brendan-mckay-agree-to-two-year-minor-league-deal.html |website=mlbtraderumors |date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2022}}

The New York Yankees acquired Brewer from the Rays for cash considerations on March 30, 2023,{{cite web|last=Joyce |first=Greg |url=https://nypost.com/2023/03/30/yankees-get-pitcher-colten-brewer-in-trade-with-rays/ |title=Yankees get pitcher Colten Brewer in trade with Rays |publisher=Nypost.com |date= March 31, 2023|accessdate=April 1, 2023}} and added him to the active roster on April 1.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/yankees-designate-former-top-prospect-estevan-florial-for-assignment-add-reliever-colten-brewer-to-roster/ |title=Yankees designate former top prospect Estevan Florial for assignment; add reliever Colten Brewer to roster |publisher=CBSSports.com |first=R.J. |last=Anderson |date=April 1, 2023 |accessdate=April 1, 2023}} He made 3 appearances for New York, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits with 4 strikeouts in 8{{fraction|1|3}} innings pitched. The Yankees designated Brewer for assignment on April 14.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/04/yankees-designate-colten-brewer-for-assignment.html | title=Yankees Designate Colten Brewer for Assignment |first=Darragh |last=McDonald |publisher=MLBTradeRumors.com |date=April 14, 2023 |accessdate=April 14, 2023}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on April 17.{{Cite web|title=Yankees' Colten Brewer: Remains in organization|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-colten-brewer-remains-in-organization/amp/|access-date=2023-04-17|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Yankees pitcher leaves team to play in Japan|url=https://www.silive.com/yankees/2023/07/yankees-pitcher-leaves-team-to-play-in-japan.html?outputType=amp |first=Bridget|last=Hyland|access-date=July 9, 2023|website=silive.com|language=en}}

=Hanshin Tigers=

On July 9, 2023, Brewer signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=[Hanshin] Relief team emergency reinforcement New helper right arm to acquire Yankees Brewer 150 kg super cutter weapon|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3654ca69dca2312c3082aa929c176d262c36c0f0|access-date=July 12, 2023|website=news.yahoo.co.jp|language=en}} In 13 games for Hanshin, Brewer pitched to a 2.38 ERA with 14 strikeouts across {{fraction|11|1|3}} innings of work.

=Chicago Cubs=

On December 31, 2023, Brewer signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs.{{Cite web|title=Cubs' Colten Brewer: Inks deal with Cubs|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-colten-brewer-inks-deal-with-cubs/amp/|access-date=January 3, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He was assigned to the Triple–A Iowa 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.{{Cite web|title=Cubs Announce Several Roster Moves|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/cubs-select-colten-brewer-julian-merryweather-60-day-injured-list.html|access-date=April 17, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 17, 2024 |language=en}} In 16 games, he logged a 5.66 ERA with 22 strikeouts. He punched the dugout wall in frustration and suffered a left hand fracture after allowing three runs (one earned), two hits, two walks and a hit batter in a {{frac|2|3}}-inning relief outing in a 7–0 home loss to the Los Angeles Angels on July 6. He was placed on the 60–day injured list the following day.{{cite news |title=Cubs' Colten Brewer breaks hand punching wall after rough outing |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40514128/cubs-colten-brewer-breaks-hand-punching-wall-rough-outing |access-date=July 7, 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=July 7, 2024}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Cubs Claim Rob Zastryzny, Designate Jimmy Herget|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/cubs-claim-rob-zastryzny-designate-jimmy-herget.html|access-date=November 8, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 4, 2024 |language=en}}

=New York Yankees (third stint)=

On December 17, 2024 the New York Yankees signed Brewer to a minor league deal.{{Cite web|title=Yankees taking chance on Ex-Cubs veteran pitcher, per insider|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yankees/news/yankees-taking-chance-ex-cubs-veteran-pitcher-insider/8d4b3cc0a7b6882da93f43e1|first=Patrick|last=McAvoy|access-date=December 17, 2024|website=sportingnews.com|date=December 17, 2024 |language=en}}

Personal life

On December 11, 2020, Brewer married Theresa.{{cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CI52NLaF11i/?img_index=1 |website=www.instagram.com |access-date=19 June 2024}} On March 14, 2022, Brewer's son Case Bradley was born.{{cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CbI3yh5v1SH/?img_index=1 |website=www.instagram.com |access-date=19 June 2024}} On June 26, 2023, Brewer's son Beaux Hoss was born.{{cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CuH04LNuq12/?img_index=1 |website=www.instagram.com |access-date=19 June 2024}}