Brasier heads to the Windy City after being jettisoned last week from the Dodgers’ 40-man roster following the addition of veteran closer Kirby Yates. The 37-year-old hurler was a key component of Los Angeles’ relief corps during their World Series title run last year after posting a serviceable 3.54 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 25/5 K/BB ratio across 28 innings (29 appearances) during the regular season. He’ll most likely occupy a setup role for Chicago alongside Porter Hodge behind closer Ryan Pressly.

Brasier was jettisoned from Los Angeles’ 40-man roster last week after the Dodgers officially signed veteran closer Kirby Yates. The 37-year-old righty was a key component of the club’s relief corps during their World Series title run last year after posting a serviceable 3.54 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 25/5 K/BB ratio across 28 innings (29 appearances) during the regular season. He’ll most likely occupy a setup role for Chicago alongside Porter Hodge behind closer Ryan Pressly.

The Dodgers’ 40-man roster is so loaded that they had to make a very difficult decision on who to remove to free up a spot for Kirby Yates and unfortunately this time it was Brasier left on the outside looking in. The 37-year-old hurler should attract plenty of attention on waivers after registering a 3.54 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and a 25/5 K/BB ratio over 28 innings with the Dodgers in 2024.

Nightengale noted that the Dodgers need to clear spots on their 40-man roster for new additions LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Roki Sasaki, and potentially more players that the Dodgers want to add. To do that, they need to trade away some current players, and Brasier with a $4.5 million salary makes some sense. The 37-year-old was solid for the Dodgers last season, posting a 3.54 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 25/5 K/BB ratio in 28 innings of middle relief. There is a chance a team will be interested in acquiring him because he has previous experience working in the late innings as well.