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Brereton Inks Free Agent Contract with Cubs
7/15/2021 4:00:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – Duke baseball graduate student Richard Brereton has signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Cubs to take the next step in his career.
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Brereton inked a contract following the 2021 MLB Draft, where five Blue Devils were selected to tie the third most selections in program history. Brereton joins Duke teammate Peter Matt as a rookie in the Cubs organization as he was taken in the 10th round.
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The Darien, Conn., native concluded his career at Duke in the 2021 season after playing at Emory form 2017-20. He carried a 3.51 ERA and a 14-5 record in 48 games with 24 starts. He totaled 156 strikeouts in 169 innings of work. A two-way player, Brereton batted .349 in 113 games offensively with 126 hits, 25 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 67 RBIs while at Emory.
In his lone season as a Blue Devil, Brereton put together a 7.02 ERA and a 1-0 record in 12 appearances and two starts. He allowed 13 runs on 23 hits and 10 walks while striking out 25 batters in 16.2 innings pitched.
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Brereton inked a contract following the 2021 MLB Draft, where five Blue Devils were selected to tie the third most selections in program history. Brereton joins Duke teammate Peter Matt as a rookie in the Cubs organization as he was taken in the 10th round.
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The Darien, Conn., native concluded his career at Duke in the 2021 season after playing at Emory form 2017-20. He carried a 3.51 ERA and a 14-5 record in 48 games with 24 starts. He totaled 156 strikeouts in 169 innings of work. A two-way player, Brereton batted .349 in 113 games offensively with 126 hits, 25 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 67 RBIs while at Emory.
In his lone season as a Blue Devil, Brereton put together a 7.02 ERA and a 1-0 record in 12 appearances and two starts. He allowed 13 runs on 23 hits and 10 walks while striking out 25 batters in 16.2 innings pitched.
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For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBaseball".
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