Chicago White Sox signal John Brebbia to a 1-year deal to bolster their bullpen depth

The Chicago White Sox continued to work on their bullpen depth by signing right-hander John Brebbia to a one-year deal on Saturday, a supply confirmed to the Tribune.

The transfer is pending a bodily.

MLB Community’s Jon Morosi initially reported the signing and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the deal is for $5.5 million.

Brebbia, 33, has a 15-15 report with a 3.42 ERA and two saves in 295 profession appearances (21 begins as an opener) throughout six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals (2017-19) and San Francisco Giants (2021-23). He has 321 strikeouts and 90 walks in 299 2/3 profession innings.

He went 3-5 with a 3.99 ERA in 40 outings (10 as an opener) for the Giants in 2023. Brebbia had 47 strikeouts and 14 walks in 38 1/3 innings, lacking a portion of the season with a proper lat pressure.

Brebbia underwent Tommy John surgical procedure in June 2020 and made 18 appearances for the Giants in 2021. He led the Nationwide League with 76 outings the following season (11 as an opener), going 6-2 with a 3.18 ERA, 54 strikeouts and 18 walks in 68 innings.

The signing comes on the heels of the Sox agreeing to phrases on a one-year contract with left-handed reliever Tim Hill final month.