Twins' John Brebbia Expected To Trigger Opt-Out Clause

"Right-hander John Brebbia is exercising the opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Twins, reports Darren Wolfson of KSTP. Minnesota has until Wednesday to add Brebbia to the big-league club. If the team declines, the veteran reliever will head to free agency. Brebbia joins Triple-A St. Paul teammate Matt Bowman in triggering an opt-out on Sunday."

"Brebbia was in camp with the Rockies, but was cut shortly before Opening Day. He latched on with the Twins a couple of days into the regular season. The 35-year-old righty split the 2025 campaign between the Tigers and Braves. He posted an identical 7.71 ERA with both teams. The well-traveled Brebbia has pitched for five MLB squads in his eight-year career."

"While Bowman is pitching well with the Saints, Brebbia is off to a difficult start. He's posted a 6.20 ERA across 20 1/3 innings this season. The reliever has a solid 28.3% strikeout rate, but a double-digit walk rate. Free passes haven't typically been an issue for Brebbia, though those numbers have ticked up in recent years."

"The Twins don't have any available slots on the 40-man roster, which makes a Brebbia promotion tricky. There's a chance he lands back with the club on a new minor league deal if Minnesota declines to call him up. Brebbia posted a few respectable seasons in the Cardinals' bullpen after debuting in 2017. He then signed with the Giants and delivered more of the same."

John Brebbia is exercising an opt-out clause in a minor league deal with the Twins, giving Minnesota until Wednesday to add him to the big-league club. If the Twins decline, Brebbia will go to free agency. Brebbia joins Triple-A St. Paul teammate Matt Bowman in triggering an opt-out. Brebbia previously spent time in Rockies camp before being cut before Opening Day, then joined the Twins shortly after the season began. The 35-year-old right-hander split 2025 between the Tigers and Braves, posting a 7.71 ERA with both. In Triple-A this season, he has a 6.20 ERA over 20 1/3 innings, with a 28.3% strikeout rate and a double-digit walk rate. The Twins have no 40-man roster space, making a promotion difficult, though a return on a new minor league deal remains possible.

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