Ex-Red Sox Hurler Shines In Yankees Debut One Day After MLB Promotion
The New York Yankees signed two former Boston Red Sox players to fill out the last two spots of their 26-man roster -- one of which played a key role in the Evil Empire's win Sunday.
Just one day before the season kicked off, the Yankees signed Ex-Red Sox outfielder/first baseman Franchy Cordero. The next day they added right-handed reliever Colten Brewer to fill out their bullpen.
The latter already made an impact on the season, sealing a win on Sunday with two scoreless frames.
The new Yankees reliever closed out their series finale against the San Francisco Giants without surrendering a hit while logging a strikeout and walk to complete the 6-0 victory.
Brewer made his Major League Baseball debut with the San Diego Padres but only made 11 total appearances with the club. His next three seasons -- 2019 through 2021 -- were spent in Boston.
Brewer went 1-5 with a 4.98 ERA with a 78-to-51 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .288 batting average against and 1.78 WHIP in 81 1/3 innings across 70 games for the Red Sox.
The 30-year-old then played in the minors for the Kansas City Royals all of last season. His first big league game since his release from the Red Sox came in pinstripes -- and he delivered.
Brewer will aim to keep the momentum rolling when the Philadelphia Phillies come to the Bronx to kick off a three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Monday night.
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