The Brewers announced that right-hander Joe Ross has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a low back strain, while fellow righty Tobias Myers has been recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. It’s surely not the birthday that Ross pictured for himself, as he turns 31 years old today. He started for the Brewers last night but departed after just one … [Read more...] about Brewers Place Joe Ross On Injured List
Brewers Designate Thyago Vieira For Assignment, Promote Bradley Blalock
The Brewers announced Monday that right-hander Thyago Vieira has been designated for assignment. His spot on the roster will go to right-hander Bradley Blalock, who’s been called up from Double-A Biloxi for what will be his MLB debut. Milwaukee also optioned outfielder Chris Roller to Triple-A Nashville and reinstated fellow outfielder Joey Wiemer from the injured list. Vieira, … [Read more...] about Brewers Designate Thyago Vieira For Assignment, Promote Bradley Blalock
Checking In On 2024’s Reliever-To-Rotation Experiments
The 2023-24 offseason saw several teams go outside the box to add to their rotation mix by announcing plans to convert an established reliever into (or back into) a starting pitcher. It’s not a new concept by any means, of course, but it’s always notable when a player who’s found some success in one pitching role is shifted to the other — be it one-inning relievers stretching … [Read more...] about Checking In On 2024’s Reliever-To-Rotation Experiments
Brewers Promote Chris Roller For Major League Debut
The Brewers announced that they have recalled outfielder Chris Roller from Triple-A Nashville. He will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. Infielder Oliver Dunn was optioned to Nashville in a corresponding move. Prior to the official announcement, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel relayed that Dunn didn’t have a locker in the Brewers’ … [Read more...] about Brewers Promote Chris Roller For Major League Debut
Brewers Place Rhys Hoskins On Injured List
9:33pm: Hoskins will miss between two and four weeks, manager Pat Murphy tells reporters (including Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). 5:45pm: The Brewers announced today that first baseman Rhys Hoskins has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right hamstring. Infielder/outfielder Owen Miller was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a … [Read more...] about Brewers Place Rhys Hoskins On Injured List