BOSTON — With their upper-level pitching depth depleted due to injuries, the Red Sox added a veteran arm this week. There’s a catch, though.

Boston has agreed to sign 35-year-old righty John Brebbia to a minor league contract and he’ll join Triple-A Worcester, a source confirmed Saturday. NESN’s Tom Caron first reported the move Friday morning.

Brebbia, having joined the organization after September 1, won’t be eligible for the postseason. He can be called up at any point down the stretch if the Red Sox need an arm.

Brebbia, a journeyman who has pitched in the majors for five different teams, was born in Boston and grew up in Sharon, attending Sharon High School for three years before moving to Florida as a senior. He then went to Elon before being taken by the Yankees in the 30th rou

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