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9-Year MLB Veteran Immediately Becomes Boston Red Sox Free Agent

The Boston Red Sox last played on September 30. They lost to the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series. That said, the Red Sox still did a good job of getting into the 2026 MLB…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 11:00 PM
9-Year MLB Veteran Immediately Becomes Boston Red Sox Free Agent
Key Things to Know
  • Pitcher John Brebbia elected free agency and parted ways with the Boston Red Sox organization.
  • The move gives Brebbia the status of an unrestricted free agent eligible to sign with any MLB team.
  • Brebbia signed a minor league deal with Boston on August 7 without appearing in a major league game.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher John Brebbia has officially elected free agency, according to MLB.com transactions on November 2. The nine-year MLB veteran is now eligible to sign with any team across Major League Baseball as an unrestricted free agent after concluding his stint within the Red Sox organization.

Brebbia joined Boston on a minor league contract on August 7 but did not make a Major League appearance for the club. The 36-year-old previously pitched for the Colorado Rockies in 2026, recording a 10.38 ERA across three appearances, and has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Detroit Tigers.

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