Brasier signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with Boston on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brasier missed most of the 2021 season, missing time first with a calf strain and then with a concussion. He returned to post a 1.50 ERA in 12 innings of relief late in the year, dropping his career ERA to 3.39 over parts of five seasons.

Brasier was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brasier was sent back to Worcester on Friday, but now he'll rejoin the big club with Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) being placed on the 10-day IL. The right-hander made his season debut in early September after several injuries sidelined him for the first five months of the campaign. He'll resume his big-league season with a 4.15 ERA and 2.54 WHIP through 4.1 innings.

Brasier was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Brasier made five appearances since being activated in early September, allowing five runs (two earned) on nine hits and two walks across 4.1 innings. He'll head to Worcester with Matt Barnes (illness) returning from the COVID-19 injured list, but he should be a candidate to return to the big-leagues if Boston suffers an injury to its bullpen.

Brasier allowed one run on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 8-5 win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

This was Brasier's first appearance of the season after a litany of setbacks since the offseason. He suffered a broken pinkie finger during the offseason, then a left calf strain in spring training, followed by a concussion in June. His reinstatement comes at a perfect time, as Boston has four relievers in COVID-19 protocols. He's been a key piece in the Red Sox's bullpen the previous three seasons.

Brasier (concussion) was activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brasier suffered a calf strain in spring training and sustained a concussion when struck in the head by a line drive while rehabbing, but he's now poised to make his first outing of the season for the Red Sox. The 34-year-old has been a significant bullpen piece for Boston over the past few years and could provide a boost for the final month of the season.

Brasier (concussion) joined the Red Sox in Tampa Bay on Monday for the start of their four-game series with the Rays and could be activated from the 60-day injured list in the coming days, Chad Jennings of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

A key reliever for Boston each of the past three seasons, Brasier hasn't debuted for the big club in 2021 after he was slowed by a significant calf strain in spring training before suffering a concussion when he was struck by a line drive in a simulated game in early June. He was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Aug. 10, and over his last four appearances between Triple-A Worcester and Double-A Portland, he tossed four shutout innings while allowing just one baserunner. Whenever the Red Sox add him back to the active roster, expect Brasier to work in a low-leverage role initially.

Brasier (concussion) allowed a walk over a scoreless relief inning for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

This was Brasier's first game action in nearly a year, and the results were encouraging given the erratic performance of Boston's bullpen of late. He walked the first batter he faced before inducing two groundouts, including an inning-ending double play. It's not hard to envision Brasier pitching late in games or giving an occasional breather to closer Matt Barnes, who has suffered three losses in his last four appearances and has a 7.88 ERA in 10 outings since the All-Star break.

Brasier (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brasier's scheduled relief appearance will mark his first of any kind in affiliated ball this season, as he suffered a calf injury late in spring training that kept him on the shelf for the first two months of the campaign. The 33-year-old initially appeared to be trending toward a mid-June return to the Boston bullpen, only to sustain a concussion when he took a line drive to the head in a simulated game. He's since cleared MLB's concussion protocol, but Brasier will likely require several tune-up outings in the minors before Boston activates him from the 60-day injured list.

Brasier (concussion) threw live batting practice Saturday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brasier has been out for over two months after taking a comebacker to the head. Previous reports indicated he'd throw one more live batting practice session before embarking on a rehab assignment, so news of such a move should be coming soon.

Brasier (concussion) is expected to throw one more live batting practice before starting a rehab assignment, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

The righty threw a successful live BP session Wednesday. Triple-A Worcester's pitching coach Paul Abbott said Brasier wasn't flinching or hesitating at opposing hitters' swings. Brasier suffered the concussion when he took a comebacker to the head and was hospitalized June 4. Once he begins his rehab, the 32-year-old figures to require at least a couple of appearances before being ready for activation.