The Red Sox have a new pitcher. Kind of. The Sox signed 35-year-old Massachusetts native John Brebbia to a minor league contract. He’s in Worcester for now, but one would assume that the team didn’t add an arm in the middle of a pennant race unless they plan to use him in some capacity down the stretch. The righty has thrown 23.1 innings for the Braves and Tigers this year, putting up an ERA of 7.71 while giving up 28 hits and 12 walks and striking out 26. Because he wasn’t on the roster by September 1, Brebbia won’t be eligible to pitch in the postseason, though with a stat line like that, it’s unlikely the Red Sox would want him to. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)

Of course, all of a sudden the postseason doesn’t seem like such a foregone conclusion, with the Rangers now just two games behind

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