Brewers right-hander Trevor Megill was placed on the 7-day concussion list this morning, the team announced. Right-hander JB Bukauskas is up from Triple-A Nashville to take his spot on the roster. The injury occurred in bizarre and frightening fashion, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (X link) Megill contracted food poisoning last weekend and in the aftermath … [Read more...] about Brewers Notes: Megill, Uribe, Quero, Mitchell
Brewers Outright Eric Haase
Catcher/outfielder Eric Haase cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Brewers, tweets Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Nashville. Haase has enough service time to reject the assignment in favor of free agency, but doing so would require forfeiting the $1MM base rate at which he’d earn in the big leagues, … [Read more...] about Brewers Outright Eric Haase
Brewers Notes: Outfield, Gasser, Clarke
The outfield mix in Milwaukee took a major hit earlier this week when the Brewers announced that center fielder Garrett Mitchell will open the season on the shelf due to a hand fracture. Mitchell, who the club selected 20th overall in the 2020 draft, was expected to be the club’s regular starter in center to open the season but now is ticketed for what could be an extended … [Read more...] about Brewers Notes: Outfield, Gasser, Clarke
Central Notes: Cardinals, Quero, Cantillo
The Cardinals have been hit hard by injuries in the early days of the 2024 season, but they have recently received some good news about several players. Major offseason acquisition Sonny Gray suffered a right hamstring strain in spring training, robbing him of the necessary game action he needed to be ready for the regular season. The right-hander threw 36 pitches over three … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cardinals, Quero, Cantillo
Players Who Sign Extensions Prior To MLB Debut Are Not PPI Eligible
A player who signs a contract extension prior to making his major league debut is not eligible for the prospect promotion incentive, reports JJ Cooper of Baseball America. He specifically mentions Jackson Chourio of the Brewers and Colt Keith of the Tigers, who both signed extensions with their respective clubs this offseason, as players who are not PPI eligible. The latest … [Read more...] about Players Who Sign Extensions Prior To MLB Debut Are Not PPI Eligible