Luis Brito

LUIS BRITO, LEFT HANDED PITCHER
Born:  November 25, 2001
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 164
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Dominican Republic
Agent: N/A
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
When he signed, Brito threw in the mid- to upper-80s, with a curve and change.

2020
DNP

2021
DSL:  5-0-1, 8.27 ERA, 2.23 WHIP, 20.2 IP, 8.3 BB/9, 9.6 K/9

After the pandemic canceled the 2020 season, Brito debuted in the DSL the next year, pitching in relief.  He had a very rough time, as opponents put up a 325/441/506 line against him and he walked nearly a batter an inning.

2022
DSL:  1-1-0, 7.23 ERA, 2.11 WHIP, 23.2 IP, 8.0 BB/9, 7.2 K/9

Things didn’t improve noticeably in Brito’s second season.

Brito’s had a difficult time and hasn’t made much progress in his two DSL seasons.  He began his third season on the 60-day injured list.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2021
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2026
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2024
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
October 4, 2019: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.