Overview

• The Yankees designated Brubaker for assignment earlier this week before outright releasing him on August 7.
• Brubaker’s five-plus years of big-league service allowed him to reject an assignment and enter free agency with his full salary intact.
• New York will cover the remainder of his $1.82 million salary while any new club is responsible only for the prorated league minimum.
• The 31-year-old long reliever posted a 3.38 ERA over 16 innings in 12 appearances after returning from a fractured rib this season.
• His availability at a manageable cost is expected to draw interest from playoff contenders seeking versatile bullpen depth.