Red Sox’s 6-Year Veteran, 2-Time World Series Champ, Cut By New Team After Short Stint

BusinessSportsMoneyRed Sox’s 6-Year Veteran, 2-Time World Series Champ, Cut By New Team After Short StintByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 07:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Detail view of a baseball bat weight with a Boston Red Sox logo against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images)Getty ImagesVeteran relievers often find themselves moving between organizations as teams search for bullpen depth throughout the marathon Major League Baseball season. For experienced pitchers with championship pedigrees, a strong showing in the minors can quickly lead to another opportunity at the highest level.That was the hope for Ryan Brasier, the long-time Boston Red Sox reliever who joined his hometown Texas Rangers organization earlier this season. Brasier was looking to earn another shot in the majors. Instead, his contract with the Rangers was cut short when the organization released him earlier this week, per the official transaction log.ForbesMets’ Former Third-Round Draft Pick Sees MLB Debut After Rapid Rise With New TeamBy Peter ChawagaBoston Red Sox World Series Champion Cut By American League TeamRed Sox fans will recall Brasier's contributions across six different seasons, including the team’s World Series run in 2018.“Brasier has pitched in parts of nine major league seasons and accrued more than eight years of MLB service time,” Steve Adams wrote for MLB Trade Rumors after the cut. “He made a brief MLB debut with the 2013 (Los Angeles) Angels but didn’t settle in as a consistent big leaguer until an age-29 stint in Japan with the Hiroshima Carp helped to turn his care...