Last season, in 38 1⁄3 innings, Brebbia posted a 3.99 ERA, 3.93 FIP, and 4.23 xFIP, rendering him a 0.3-fWAR pitcher. Overall, In six seasons of MLB experience, the 33-year-old Brebbia has posted a 3.42 ERA, 3.52 FIP, and 4.41 xFIP over 299 2⁄3 innings, accumulating 3.2 career fWAR.
Interestingly, in the past two years, Brebbia has made 21 starts, although he merely served as an opener in each of those games; the veteran has filled that role admirably, posting a 1.59 career ERA in 22 2⁄3 innings in such starts. The White Sox desperately need decent pitchers who can get through innings without self-destructing, and Brebbia is likely to be able to deliver.