Brad Boxberger Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 10" / 211 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/27/1988 (35)
- Experience
- 11
- College
- Southern California
Brad Boxberger Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Brad Boxberger News
Relief pitcher Brad Boxberger had his $5 million mutual option declined by the Cubs. He will receive an $800,000 buyout. Boxberger got into just 22 games as he dealt with multiple injuries. The 35-year-old pitched to a 4.95 ERA in 20 innings.
Chicago Cubs reliever Brad Boxberger (forearm) has pitched a few bullpen sessions recently and will throw another on Friday, according to MLB.com. It's been a long stint on the injured list for the right-hander, who hasn't appeared in a game since May 13 after sustaining a right forearm strain. Boxberger began the season in the closer mix, picking up a pair of saves, but after posting a 5.52 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 20.0% strikeout rate, the Cubs started to use Adbert Alzolay and Mark Leiter Jr. in the ninth inning. There's still no timetable for his return, but he'll be fantasy irrelevant when he's finally back.
Chicago Cubs right-hander Brad Boxberger was tagged with the loss in Thursday's contest with the Washington Nationals. He came into the game trying to maintain a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the ninth inning but gave up a leadoff walk-off homer to Alex Call. Boxberger owns a 4.09 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP with nine strikeouts and two saves across 11 innings and has been much better than Michael Fulmer, who has posted a 6.57 ERA and was the other closer candidate coming into 2023. So, despite the 34-year-old's performance Thursday, fantasy managers shouldn't be worried about his role and should expect him to receive the majority of save opportunities.
