Yesterday, the possibility was raised that Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich could be facing season-ending back surgery. That scenario seems to be off the table at the moment, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reporting on X that Yelich will attempt rest and rehab for now, but with surgery in the offseason still “a strong possibility.” The Brewers placed … [Read more...] about Christian Yelich To Attempt Non-Surgical Rehab On Back
Brewers Acquire Nick Mears From Rockies
The Brewers acquired reliever Nick Mears from the Rockies. Colorado gets right-hander Bradley Blalock and minor league pitcher Yujanyer Herrera in return. Mears is third among Colorado relievers with 45 1/3 innings. His 5.56 earned run average makes him an odd trade pickup at first glance, but Milwaukee is intrigued by his swing-and-miss ability. Mears has fanned more than 28% … [Read more...] about Brewers Acquire Nick Mears From Rockies
Brewers Reinstate Devin Williams From 60-Day Injured List
Devin Williams is finally ready for his 2024 debut, as the Brewers are reinstating the star closer from the 60-day injured list. Right-hander Janson Junk was designated for assignment to open up a spot for Williams on the 26-man and 40-man rosters. An MRI during Spring Training revealed that Williams had two stress fractures in his back, and after a long period of recovery, he … [Read more...] about Brewers Reinstate Devin Williams From 60-Day Injured List
Notable Draft Signings: 7/26/24
The Rays signed their first-rounder to a significant bonus on Friday evening. We’ll round up a few other $2MM+ signings from the day. Pre-draft rankings and scouting reports are provided by Keith Law of the Athletic, Baseball America, FanGraphs and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. The Astros have a $3.13MM deal with first-round pick Walker Janek, reports Chandler Rome of the Athletic (X … [Read more...] about Notable Draft Signings: 7/26/24
Brewers Seeking Left-Handed Bat
Starting pitching has long been the Brewers’ top priority on the trade market — and likely still is — but in the wake of Christian Yelich’s placement on the injured list with a significant back injury, the team is now also seeking a left-handed bat, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Yelich is attempting non-surgical rehab to get back to the field sooner than later, but … [Read more...] about Brewers Seeking Left-Handed Bat