Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
35-year-old right-handed reliever John Brebbia has triggered his opt-out clause from his minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. Brebbia was signed by the Twins after being released by the Colorado Rockies at the end of Spring Training. He has struggled significantly at Triple-A St. Paul with a 5.40-6.20 ERA across 18-20 innings, though he maintains a solid 28-30% strikeout rate. The Twins have until Wednesday to promote him to the major leagues or he will become a free agent. Brebbia has pitched for five different MLB teams in his eight-year career and posted a 7.71 ERA with both the Tigers and Braves in 2025. He is a journeyman middle reliever with a 92 mph fastball and elevated walk rates in recent years.
Strengths
- + Solid strikeout rate around 28-30%
- + Eight years of MLB experience across five teams
- + Journeyman reliever with familiarity in bullpen roles
Weaknesses
- - Poor ERA of 5.40-6.20 at Triple-A St. Paul in 2026
- - Elevated walk rate with double-digit walks in recent outings
- - Struggled with 7.71 ERA in 2025 with both Tigers and Braves
- - Age 35 (turning 36 soon) with declining performance trend
- - Allowed at least one run in five of past six appearances
- - Low fastball velocity at 92 mph
- - No guaranteed roster spot - Twins have no available 40-man roster slots
- - Released by Rockies before Opening Day
- - Career trajectory showing decline rather than improvement
About
John Brebbia is a rp for the Colorado Rockies.
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