Jhony Brito came to the San Diego Padres from the New York Yankees and was one of four pitchers who came to San Diego in the trade that sent Juan Soto to New York. Brito, Michael King, Randy Vasquez and Drew Thorpe were the arms acquired in the deal and he, like King and Vasquez, had an instant impact on the 2024 roster. Thorpe did, too in a way, he was sent to the Chicago White Sox as part of the deal that made Dylan Cease a Padre. Back to Brito… he had a record of 1-2 with a 4.12 ERA in 43.2 innings pitched, exclusively as a reliever. Brito missed all of 2025, like starter Joe Musgrove, recovering from elbow surgery and will look to show he is healthy and ready to be back with the major league club in 2026. With a strong showing, Brito could pitch his way into a potential back of the rotation battle with JP Sears, Kyle Hart and Matt Waldron, but he will have to prove he is ready for such a role.
