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John Brebbia was always one bad outing away from being cut

Welcome to the 2026 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2026. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player…

By Cory Cohen · Purple Row

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 6:00 PM

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John Brebbia ranks No. 36 in Purple Row's 2026 Rockies review after posting a -0.1 rWAR.
Brebbia signed a minor league deal with Colorado in December before being released during spring training.
After a stint with the Minnesota Twins organization, Brebbia re-signed with Colorado and was promoted in June.

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Purple Row ranked veteran reliever John Brebbia at No. 36 in their 2026 Colorado Rockies season review following a -0.1 rWAR campaign. The 36-year-old right-hander initially signed a minor league deal with Colorado in December before being released in spring training, pitching for Triple-A St. Paul, and eventually re-signing with the Rockies in May.

Brebbia was called up to the Major League roster on June 21 and pitched three scoreless innings across his first two appearances. However, on June 30, he surrendered two home runs against the Miami Marlins, leaving him with a 10.38 ERA over 4.1 innings before being designated for assignment the following day.

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John Brebbia was always one bad outing away from being cut

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