Ex-Red Sox pitcher DFA’d by Dodgers

Ryan Brasier’s time with the Los Angeles Dodgers came to an end Thursday when he was designated for assignment, the team announced.

The right-handed pitcher amassed a 1.89 ERA in two seasons with the Dodgers and was a vital part to their bullpen. But Los Angeles needed to create room on its roster after the team acquired Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki in the offseason.

Brasier broke into MLB in 2013 and played in just seven games for the Los Angeles Angels. He didn’t appear in another game until 2018 with the Boston Red Sox. In 34 games, Brasier compiled a 1.60 ERA en route to Boston’s World Series win.

The next four seasons were a struggle for Brasier. He missed time in 2021 due to a back injury but amassed a 1.50 ERA in 13 games and pitched in seven postseason games.

The Red Sox DFA’d Brasier after 20 games and a 7.29 ERA in 2023 before he signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers later in the season. He returned to the majors that June and went on to pitch in 39 games for Los Angeles with a 0.70 ERA.

The Dodgers named Brasier their opener/starter for Game 4 of the National League Division Series — which was a must-win game for Los Angeles against the San Diego Padres. Not only did the Dodgers go on to win the series, they also won the World Series.

All told, Brasier finishes his Dodgers tenure with a 1.89 ERA, 2.83 FIP, 0.83 WHIP and a .169 average across 66⅔ innings pitched.

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