The Rays and Brewers announced a trade sending catcher Danny Jansen from Tampa Bay to Milwaukee in exchange for infield prospect Jadher Areinamo. The Rays are including some cash to help pay down the remaining $2.667MM on Jansen’s one-year, $8MM contract. It’s a homecoming for Jansen, who’s a native of Appleton, Wisconsin. The Rays’ changes behind the plate don’t stop there, as … [Read more...] about Brewers Acquire Danny Jansen
Brewers Acquire Shelby Miller
The Brewers acquired injured pitchers Shelby Miller and Jordan Montgomery from the Diamondbacks for a player to be named later or cash. Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports that Milwaukee is absorbing $2MM of the approximate $7.1MM remaining on Montgomery’s $22.5MM salary. The D-Backs are seemingly kicking in a little over $5MM. It’s a pure salary dump for Arizona. Montgomery … [Read more...] about Brewers Acquire Shelby Miller
Brewers Place Logan Henderson On 15-Day IL Due To Flexor Strain
Prior to yesterday’s 3-2 win over the Mets, the Brewers placed right-hander Logan Henderson on the 15-day injured list with what was initially termed as elbow inflammation. Manager Pat Murphy revealed to reporters (including MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy) postgame that an MRI indicated Henderson is dealing with a right flexor strain. A rehab timeline isn’t yet known, but it is at … [Read more...] about Brewers Place Logan Henderson On 15-Day IL Due To Flexor Strain
Brewers, Julian Merryweather Agree To Minor League Deal
The Brewers and right-handed reliever Julian Merryweather are in agreement on a minor league deal, reports Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Merryweather had been with the Mets but opted out of his minor league deal earlier in the week. The Warner Sports Management client will report to Triple-A Nashville for the time being. Merryweather, 33, was a key piece of the … [Read more...] about Brewers, Julian Merryweather Agree To Minor League Deal
Bobby Dalbec Opts Out Of Minor League Deal With Brewers
Infielder Bobby Dalbec has opted out of his minor league deal with the Brewers, according to a report from Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Dalbec first signed with Milwaukee back in May. The 30-year-old Dalbec has participated in parts of six major league seasons at this point. A fourth-round pick by the Red Sox back in 2016, he rose to top-100 prospect status before making his … [Read more...] about Bobby Dalbec Opts Out Of Minor League Deal With Brewers