The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder Brock Holt and relief pitcher Brad Brach to minor league deals with invites to spring training. Holt comes to Atlanta after hitting .209/.281/.298 with two home runs, 23 RBI and five steals in 260 plate appearances over 76 games for the Texas Rangers last year. The 33-year-old veteran has a career .262/.332/.362 slash line with 25 home runs, 234 RBI and 41 steals in 751 games over 10 big-league seasons. He'll serve as infield and outfield depth off the bench if he makes the Opening Day roster. Brach had a 6.30 ERA and 1.60 WHIP with 33 K's and 18 walks in 30 relief innings for the Cincinnati Reds in 2021. The right-hander has 34 career saves and will serve as relief depth in the organization.
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Brad Brach threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Brach struck out two and allowed one hit on the way to earning his first save since the 2018 season. The veteran reliever should be in line to pitch in more high-leverage situations with Lucas Sims expected to miss at least a month with an elbow sprain. That being said, look for both Tejay Antone and Amir Garrett to also be in the mix for save chances, limiting Brach's upside in fantasy. On the year, the 35-year-old has a 2.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings of work.
New York Mets relief pitcher Brad Brach has not yet arrived in Mets camp. No reason for his absence has been provided by the Mets. In 2019, Brach posted a 5.47 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 54 1/3 innings pitched between both the Cubs and Mets. Provided he is healthy, Brach, 34, will primarily serve as middle relief bullpen depth for the Mets in the condensed 60-game season. He can be largely ignored in all fantasy formats.
New York Mets relief pitcher Brad Brach should give the organization some much-needed depth in the bullpen. Brach was released by the Chicago Cubs earlier this week after posting a 6.13 ERA through 42 appearances. The former All-Star had a rough time in Chicago, but hopefully a change of scenery will help. He's likely going to be used in low leverage spots to start, so he won't have much fantasy value.
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Brach has been designated for assignment. Brach signed a one-year deal with the Cubs this offseason, but struggled mightily. Brach owns a 6.13 ERA and 1.76 WHIP over 39 2/3 innings. Brach could catch on with another team, but holds no fantasy value.
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Brach blew his first save on Monday versus the Phillies. With closer Steve Cishek unavailable on Monday, the Cubs elected to go with Brach who allowed two hits, one walk and one run. Brach owns a 2.75 ERA on the season with two holds and zero saves and doesnt hold much fantasy value.
The Chicago Cubs agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent relief pitcher Brad Brach on Thursday, according to sources. Brach struggled with Baltimore in 2018, posting a 4.85 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 and 11 saves in 42 outings before being traded to Atlanta, where he was much better in 27 games (1.52 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 and one save). He'll be used in the late innings as a bridge to Pedro Strop to begin the year and is another insurance policy in case Brandon Morrow (elbow) has another injury-plagued season. Brach isn't of much fantasy use unless he's closing games, however.
There were some who thought a change of scenery would help new Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Brad Brach. He certainly made a good first impression on Monday night, hurling a scoreless inning for a hold, as Atlanta won, 5-3. Brach had a dreadful July ... here's hoping that he can turn things around. It looks like A.J. Minter is still the closer, but things can change.
Relief pitcher Brad Brach was traded to the Atlanta Braves from the Baltimore Orioles Sunday. Brach was the default closer after the Zach Britton trade but that is no more. Brach has struggled this season and is likely behind A.J. Minter for saves while Arodys Vizcaino is on the disabled list. Brach has a 4.85 ERA in 39 innings in 2018.
According to MASN's Roch Kubatko, the Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs have shown interest in Baltimore Orioles closer Brad Brach. Brach has pitched to a 4.85 ERA and a 38/19 K/BB ratio this season with 11 saves. Despite struggling in 2018, Brach has proven he could be a dominant bullpen piece, making the All-Star game in 2016. With the Orioles selling, there's a good chance he is moved prior to the deadline. If he is put in a situation where he no longer sees save opportunities, Brach will lose his fantasy value.
