Less than two months removed from his St. Louis Cardinals Major League debut, John Brebbia is one of the team’s few active relief pitchers who has not yet worked in a save situation.
Instead, Brebbia has sustained more success and consistency than his fellow teammates in duties outside of closing. The 27-year-old has appeared in each of the bottom six innings at least once, and has not allowed more than two runs in any of these frames.
With a 1.89 ERA and 19 innings over 17 appearances on the season, Brebbia has quietly embraced a stopper role out of the bullpen, minimizing harm in situations where games could move out of reach.