The Detroit Tigers have secured right-handed pitcher John Brebbia on a one-year contract, which includes a club option for the 2026 season. Brebbia, aged 34, is set to receive a base salary of $2.25 million for the 2025 season, with the potential to earn an additional $4 million if the Tigers activate his option for 2026. The agreement also stipulates a $500,000 buyout should the option not be taken up, ensuring Brebbia a guaranteed $2.75 million.
This marks Brebbia’s eighth season in Major League Baseball, having previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2017-19), San Francisco Giants (2021-23), Chicago White Sox (2024), and Atlanta Braves (2024). The contract also features $2 million in performance bonuses for each season, with increments based on the number of appearances and games finished.
For the 2026 option, escalators can increase the value up to $4 million, depending on the number of appearances and games finished. Brebbia, who stands at 6-foot-1, achieved a personal best of 76 games with the Giants in 2022. Throughout his career, spanning 354 games (21 starts), he has a record of 15-21, a 3.80 ERA, and a 1.214 WHIP, with 388 strikeouts over 355 innings, four saves, and 90 games finished.
In 2024, while playing for the White Sox and Braves, Brebbia posted a 0-6 record with a 5.86 ERA across 59 games, securing two saves and striking out 67 batters over 55.1 innings. To accommodate Brebbia on the 40-man roster, the Tigers have moved reliever Alex Lange, who is recovering from a lat injury, to the 60-day injured list.
This report is provided by Field Level Media.
