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Former Giant Vieira, Small deal with Brewers “Get competitive opportunity” with players camp invite | Full Account

In 2021, he played in 56 games with the Giants, recording 19 saves and a 2.93 ERA.

Pitcher Thiago Vieira, who played for the Giants until last season, has agreed to a minor contract with the Brewers. America’s largest transfer information site “Trade Rumors” reported on the 12th (13th Japan time), “I will participate in the big camp as an invited player.”

Vieira is one of only five Brazilian pitchers in MLB history. He played three seasons with the Mariners in 2017, the White Sox and MLB in 2018 and 2019, and joined the Giants in 2020. “The fastball-throwing right-hander was briefly among the top 20 prospects under Mariners and White Sox affiliates. His powerful fastball has averaged 97 mph, sometimes 100 mph, in three major league seasons. Sometimes exceeded about 160.9 kilograms).

In 2021, he played in 56 games for the Giants, recording 19 saves and a 2.93 ERA. In 2022, he only played in nine games, but the media said, “He has improved a lot in Japan where he spent three seasons. In 2022, injuries limited his playing opportunities, but it would have been great if healthy.”

Although he is on a minor league contract, “he is attractive because he has a fastball and is under the age of 30. The Brewers have not given him a specific assignment at this time, but they have given him a chance to compete in training the spring about and relief slot It is expected

(Full Account editorial section)