Vieira earned his second career save Sunday in a win over the Mariners, allowed two runs on a hit and a walk while striking out five over three innings.
Vieira was called upon to begin the seventh with the Brewers holding a comfortable 10-2 lead. He tossed 50 pitches and struck out five along the way to finish the game and earn a rare save in what was just his fourth major-league appearance since the start of last year.
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Brewers' Thyago Vieira: Secures bullpen spot
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Vieira is included on the Brewers' 26-man active roster for Friday's season opener versus the Mets.
Vieira finished the 2023 season on the injured list due to a right calf strain, but he was fully healthy for spring training and posted a 3.52 ERA and 13:5 K:BB in 7.2 innings during Cactus League play to secure his spot on the Opening Day roster. Though closer Devin Williams (back) is expected to be sidelined for the first two-plus months of the season, Vieira is unlikely to factor into the mix for saves given his limited body of work in the majors and the control issues that he's exhibited at every stop of his professional career. That being said, Vieira brings premium velocity to the table and should be a strong source of strikeouts on a per-inning basis even if he's relegated to a middle-relief role for Milwaukee.
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Brewers' Thyago Vieira: Hits shelf with calf strain
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The Brewers placed Vieira on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right calf strain.
The injury will spell an end to Vieira's season, though unless he's dealing with a Grade 2 or 3 strain that necessitates surgery and/or an extended recovery, the hard-throwing right-hander should be in store for a normal offseason. Vieira received a call-up from Triple-A Nashville earlier this month and saw his first MLB action since the 2019 season. In two appearances out of Milwaukee's bullpen, Vieira struck out two batters over three no-hit scoreless innings.
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Brewers' Thyago Vieira: Selected from Triple-A
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Vieira was called up from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
Vieira has spent the entire 2023 season in Nashville. In 37.2 innings, the reliever posted a 3.35 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. His last major-league appearance came in 2019 with the White Sox and after that he pitched in Japan. In a corresponding move, Clayton Andrews was optioned to Triple-A.
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Brewers' Thyago Vieira: Joining minor-league camp
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Vieira was assigned to minor-league camp Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Vieira agreed to a minor-league contract with Milwaukee earlier in the year and looked to have a chance to crack the Opening Day roster as part of the Brewers' bullpen. However, he got roughed up in three spring appearances, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over three innings out of the bullpen. The right-hander will serve as bullpen depth and figures to have a chance for a mid-season promotion.
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Brewers' Thyago Vieira: Catches on with Brewers
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Vieira signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Vieira, 29, is coming off a successful three-year stint in Japan, where he held a 2.86 ERA and 150:61 K:BB over 125.2 relief innings. He'll compete for a middle relief job in Milwaukee.
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Thyago Vieira: Off to Japan
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Vieira signed with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan on Monday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
The Brazilian has thrown 25.2 innings in the big leagues over parts of three seasons but has yet to find much success, stumbling to a 7.36 ERA. Still just 26 years old, he could theoretically improve overseas and return as a more interesting pitcher sometime in the future, but he won't be seen in the majors any time soon.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Shuttled back to minors
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Vieira allowed one run on a hit and a walk over one inning Sunday against the Yankees. He was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte following the game, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Vieira struggled during his latest stint in the big leagues, allowing five runs over 1.2 innings of work (two appearances). As a result, he'll head back down to the minor leagues. The White Sox have yet to announce a corresponding move.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Back up with big club
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The White Sox recalled Vieira from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.
The reliever will rejoin the big club following a stay of just over two weeks at Charlotte, where he's compiled a 4.87 ERA and 24:12 K:BB in 20.1 innings this season. The White Sox placed Dylan Covey (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Shuttled back to minors
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Vieira was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte following Friday's game against the Twins, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He allowed one run (zero earned) on a hit and two walks while striking out three over two innings.
Vieira didn't surrender an earned run in his appearance Friday evening, but the White Sox will shuttle him back to the minor leagues, likely to make room for the activation of Manny Banuelos (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Returns to majors
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Vieira was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
Vieira made one appearance at the big-league level in early May, throwing a pair of scoreless innings. He owns a 3.31 ERA in 16.1 frames at the Triple-A level. Jose Ruiz was optioned in a corresponding move.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Heading to minors
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Vieira (1-0) was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte after earning the win in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
Vieira allowed only one hit and had two strikeouts over two scoreless frames, but will nonetheless make his return to Charlotte. It's officially the second time the 25-year-old was demoted Wednesday -- he was optioned earlier in the day but was allowed back to serve as the 26th man for the doubleheader.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Up as 26th man
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Vieira was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday to serve as the 26th man in the doubleheader at Baltimore.
Vieira was demoted to Triple-A earlier Wednesday but never truly left the team with the doubleheader on tap. The 25-year-old should head to Charlotte for real following the nightcap.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Sent back to minors
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Vieira was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
Vieira was called up for the first time this season Sunday but did not get into a game. Evan Marshall's contract was purchased in a corresponding move.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Recalled to Chicago
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Vieira was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.
Vieira was called up after both Nate Jones (elbow) and Eloy Jimenez (ankle) were placed on the injured list. He hasn't pitched particularly well at Triple-A Charlotte, posting a 5.00 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across nine innings this season. He'll serve as depth in the White Sox bullpen for the time being, though he doesn't figure to pitch in many high-leverage situations.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Returned to minors
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Vieira was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.
Vieira was unable to secure a spot in the White Sox's Opening Day bullpen thanks to a shaky spring (7.11 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 4:5 K:BB through 6.1 innings). He should find himself in the big-league bullpen at some point in 2019.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Earns spring save
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Vieira mopped up Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, earning his first spring save. He struck out one in one inning.
A save in a spring training game does not mean much, but a scoreless inning from someone in the White Sox's bullpen is notable. Vieira lowered his spring ERA to 6.35, which is good relative to other returning bullpen members. There should be room for the right-hander in the team's stable of relievers.
White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Notches first big-league save
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Vieira walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to pick up his first career save in a 2-1 win over the Rays.
White Sox manager Rick Renteria is seemingly pulling names out of a hat to determine his closer on any given night -- Vieira was making just his fourth career big-league appearance, and his numbers for Triple-A Charlotte prior to his promotion (5.05 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 50:24 K:BB in 41 innings) weren't exactly dominant. The 25-year-old does boast a big fastball, so he could get a longer look in the ninth inning while the organization evaluates the talent on hand, but Vieira's track record doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.
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White Sox's Thyago Vieira: Called up from minors
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Vieira was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Vieira will add a little extra depth to Chicago's bullpen after the team designated Chris Volstad for assignment in a corresponding move. Through 36 appearances with Charlotte this year, Vieira has posted a 5.05 ERA and 1.56 WHIP. Look for him to be utilized in low-leverage situations.
