Rex Colman Brothers (born December 18, 1987) is an American

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who is a free agent. After playing

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Lipscomb University Lipscomb University is a private university in Nashville, Tennessee. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The campus is located in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville, between Belmont Boulevard to the west and Granny White Pike on ...

, Brothers was drafted by the

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in the 2009 MLB draft. He debuted with the Rockies in 2011 and played for them until 2015. He also played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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College

After graduating from Shelbyville Central High School in

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, Brothers played baseball for

. In 2007, he was named conference Freshman of the Year. As a sophomore in 2008, he helped the team make its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The following season, he had a school-record 132

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s. In 2007, he played

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with the Cotuit Kettleers of the

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, and returned to the league in 2008 to play for the Falmouth Commodores.

Professional career

Colorado Rockies

Brothers was drafted by the

in the first round of the 2009 MLB draft, and he signed with the team on July 9."Rex Brothers Statistics and History"
baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2013. He then spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons in the minor leagues. In 2011, Brothers made his major league debut with the Rockies on June 6. He finished the season with a 1–2

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, a 2.88

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(ERA), and 59 strikeouts in

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s in the majors. In 2012, he went 8–2 with a 3.86 ERA and 83 strikeouts in innings. On June 14, 2014, in a 5–4 win over the

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, Brothers struck out all three batters of the eighth inning on nine total pitches, becoming the 71st pitcher in major-league history to throw an immaculate inning. It was also the first immaculate inning in Rockies franchise history and the first at AT&T Park. In 2014, he went 4–6 with a 5.59 ERA and 55 strikeouts in innings. Brothers was designated for assignment by the Rockies after the 2015 season.

Chicago Cubs

On November 25, 2015, Brothers was traded to the

for minor league pitcher Wander Cabrera. He was released on March 10, 2016.

Atlanta Braves

On February 3, 2017, after not pitching in baseball in 2016, Brothers signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. On June 29, the Braves promoted Brothers to the major leagues. He made 27 appearances, accumulating an ERA of 7.23 in innings. He agreed to a one-year deal with the Braves for the 2018 season in November 2017. He was outrighted to the Gwinnett Stripers on April 25, 2018. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

New York Yankees

On December 17, 2018, Brothers signed a minor league contract with the

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. He received an invitation to

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in 2019 as a non-roster player in 2019. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Second Stint with Chicago Cubs

On January 22, 2020, Brothers signed a minor league deal with the

. On July 23, 2020, the Cubs selected Brothers to the 40-man and active rosters. On October 30, 2020, Brothers was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. Later in the offseason, Brothers re-signed with the Cubs organization on a minor league contract. On March 28, 2021, Brothers was selected to the 40-man roster. In 57 games for the Cubs, Brothers posted a 5.26 ERA/4.87 FIP, struck out 75 batters, and earned one save across 53 innings. He was outrighted by the team on November 5, 2021 and elected free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 1, 2021, Brothers signed a minor league contract with the

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. He was assigned to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2022 season. Brothers struggled immensely to the tune of a 17.36 ERA in 7 appearances for Nashville before he was released by the Brewers on May 3, 2022.

Personal life

Brothers has one brother, Hunter, and one sister, Cortney. Hunter also pitched at Lipscomb and was drafted by the Rockies in the 30th round of the

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, playing two seasons in the minor leagues. Brothers and his wife, Jill, have two sons and a daughter, and reside in

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during the off-season.

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