Charles Robert Brewer (born April 7, 1988) is an American former professional baseball

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who played in

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(MLB) for the

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during the 2013 and 2014 seasons, and for the

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during the 2015 season.

Career

Amateur

Brewer attended the

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(UCLA), where he played

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for the

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team. In 2007 and 2008, he played

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with the

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of the

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Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks selected Brewer in the 12th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. He made his MLB debut on June 10, 2013.

Cleveland Indians

The Diamondbacks traded Brewer to the

for cash considerations on November 22, 2014.

Seattle Mariners

He was released by the

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in March 2016.

Second Stint with Diamondbacks

On April 28, 2016, Brewer signed a minor league deal with the

. He elected free agency on November 2, 2016.

Bridgeport Bluefish

On April 4, 2017, Brewer signed with the

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of the

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Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

On November 1, 2017, Brewer was drafted by the

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in the

dispersal draft.

Sugar Land Skeeters

On January 9, 2018, Brewer was traded to the

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where he finished his playing career.

Personal life

He is the older brother of

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reporter

Ashley Brewer Ashley Brewer (born December 13, 1991) is best known for being a sports anchor/reporter for ESPN. She was hired to be one of the hosts of ''The Replay'' on Quibi and a part of the rotation of ''SportsCenter''. In 2021, she became a co-host on '' ...

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