Scouting Report: Aaron Brooks
Chicago Cubs | SP
Overall
Summary
36-year-old right-handed pitcher Aaron Brooks was selected from Triple-A Durham by the Rays on May 9, 2026, after signing a minor league contract. He was called up to serve in a long-relief role despite poor Triple-A performance (8.31 ERA over 8.2 innings). In his lone MLB appearance with Tampa Bay, Brooks was shelled for 4 runs (3 earned) on 1 hit and 2 walks in just 1/3 inning. He was subsequently designated for assignment on May 15, 2026. This was his first big-league action since June 2024 with the Athletics. Brooks has a career 6.36 ERA over 206.2 innings across six MLB seasons with the Royals, A's, Cardinals, and Orioles.
Strengths
- Veteran pitcher with experience across multiple organizations
- Capable of pitching multiple innings as a long reliever
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