MLB Trade Rumors

William Contreras underwent concussion testing following the Brewers’ 5-4 win over the Reds today, after the star catcher was involved with a collision with Stuart Fairchild on the game’s final play.  Fairchild was thrown out at home plate trying to score from second base on a Santiago Espinal single, and Contreras was down on the ground for a few moments after being clipped by … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Contreras, Edman, Pirates, Bukauskas

Right-hander Abner Uribe was placed on Triple-A Nashville’s injured list last week with an unspecified knee problem, and will now undergo surgery to fix a right lateral meniscus tear, Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold told MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy.  The severity of the injury won’t be fully known until doctors begin the operation, and thus Arnold indicated that … [Read more...] about Brewers’ Abner Uribe To Undergo Knee Surgery

The Brewers announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander James Meeker. Left-hander Aaron Ashby was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. The club already had a vacancy on its 40-man roster, which is now full. Meeker makes it to the big leagues for the first time at an unusually old age, as he turned 29 in March. That’s a reflection of his … [Read more...] about Brewers Select James Meeker

4:25pm: Manager Pat Murphy said he’s assuming that Gasser is done for the year, although that’s not yet confirmed, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com on X. “I hope I’m wrong,” Murphy said. “I really do.” 10:54am: Brewers lefty Robert Gasser has already received a pair of opinions — one from the team’s medical staff, another from renowned surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache — on his ailing … [Read more...] about Brewers’ Robert Gasser Weighing Elbow Surgery

The Brewers signed righty Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract yesterday, as first indicated on the transaction log at MLB.com. He got to work quickly, making his first appearance for the Brewers’ Triple-A affiliate in Nashville last night. Kuhnel pitched an inning and allowed a pair of runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The Brewers organization is the third … [Read more...] about Brewers Sign Joel Kuhnel To Minor League Deal