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Ryan David Brasier (born August 26, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Listed at and , he both throws and bats right-handed. Brasier won the World Series with the Red Sox in 2018 and with the Dodgers in 2024.
The Angels promoted Brasier to the major leagues for the first time on May 1, 2013. He made his MLB debut the next day, pitching an inning of relief against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing two runs on two hits. His first MLB strikeout was of Ryan Flaherty. After making one additional appearance in May, he returned to the minors and was recalled in September when the major league rosters expanded; he made five appearances during the month. Overall, with the 2013 Angels, Brasier made seven appearances, striking out seven and walking four in nine innings pitched with a 2.00 ERA. Brasier missed the entire 2014 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and was outrighted off of the Angels 40-man roster on October 28, 2014.
Brasier was included on Boston's Opening Day roster to start the 2019 season and on April 3, he recorded his first major league save in closing out a win over the Athletics. Overall with the 2019 Red Sox, Brasier appeared in 62 games, compiling a 2–4 record with seven saves, along with a 4.85 ERA and 61 strikeouts in innings.
During the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, Brasier appeared in 25 games (one start), compiling a 1–0 record with 3.96 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 25 innings pitched. In early December 2020, he reached a one-year deal with the Red Sox for the 2021 season, avoiding salary arbitration. Before appearing in a 2021 game, Brasier was placed on the 60-day injured list with a calf injury on May 3 and while rehabbing, on June 3, he was hospitalized after being hit in the head by a line drive during a simulated game at Boston's training complex in Fort Myers, Florida. Brasier returned to the Red Sox on September 1. Overall during the 2021 regular season, he made 13 appearances with Boston, all in relief, compiling a 1.50 ERA and 1–1 record while striking out nine batters in 12 innings. He also made seven relief appearances in the postseason, as the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series. On November 30, the Red Sox agreed to terms with him (in his second season of arbitration) on a one-year contract for 2022, reportedly worth $1.4 million.
Brasier began the 2022 season as a member of Boston's bullpen. In 68 relief appearances with the Red Sox, Brasier posted an 0–3 record with a 5.78 ERA and one save while striking out 64 batters in innings.
On January 13, 2023, the Red Sox and Brasier reached agreement on another one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. He struggled in 2023, as he worked to a 7.29 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 20 relief appearances. On May 14, Brasier was designated for assignment by Boston, hours after he allowed three runs in a relief appearance against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park. Following the roster move, Brasier told reporters, "Honestly, a new start might not be bad. Obviously getting to play at Fenway every day is a dream come true. Two parks you want to play at growing up are Yankee Stadium and Fenway. And I got to do both a lot. So grateful.” He was released by the team on May 21.
The Dodgers re-signed Brasier to a two-year, $9 million contract on February 8, 2024. He posted a 4.63 ERA in 12 games before he was placed on the injured list with a right calf strain on April 29. Brasier was transferred to the 60–day injured list on June 13, and activated on August 17. Overall he pitched in 29 games, with a 3.54 ERA in 28 innings. Brasier allowed two runs in innings in the 2024 NLDS, two runs in innings in the 2024 NLCS and one run in two innings in the 2024 World Series, which the Dodgers won.
On January 30, 2025, the Dodgers designated Brasier for assignment.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On June 5, 2023, Brasier signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He made two scoreless appearances for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers before he was selected to the major league roster on June 20. In the majors, he pitched in innings over 39 games, with an 0.70 ERA while also allowing one run in innings in the 2023 NLDS.
Chicago Cubs
On February 4, 2025, the Dodgers traded Brasier to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.
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