MLB Trade Rumors

The Brewers have hired Billy Eppler as a special advisor, according to a report from Andy Martino of SNY. Eppler’s full title is Special Advisor, Scouting and Baseball Operations. The role marks Eppler’s return to baseball after being placed on the ineligible list just over a year ago. That placement lasted only through the end of the 2024 World Series, and he’s been eligible … [Read more...] about Brewers Hire Billy Eppler As Special Advisor

Every offseason, the primary focus for baseball fans is on trades and free agent activity. Naturally, major league free agent signings garner the majority of the attention and generate the most buzz. Minor league signees come with less fanfare, typically with good reason. They tend to be older veterans who are looking to extend their playing careers or perhaps younger names … [Read more...] about Salary Details For Several Minor League Deals

Brewers reliever JB Bukauskas will undergo lat surgery, reports Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The procedure comes with a 9-10 month recovery timeline, so it’ll end his season. Bukauskas was in camp as a non-roster invitee after Milwaukee outrighted him off the 40-man last month. The 28-year-old righty spent most of last season on the 60-day injured list. He … [Read more...] about JB Bukauskas To Undergo Season-Ending Lat Surgery

Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins sustained a fracture in his right shin after fouling a ball off himself during batting practice, manager Pat Murphy told MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy and other reporters.  Perkins will miss the next 3-4 weeks in recovery, and Murphy pointed to May as a best-case scenario for Perkins’ return to the big league roster. It’s a tough setback for the … [Read more...] about Brewers’ Blake Perkins Sidelined Through April Due To Shin Fracture

Right-hander JB Bukauskas is suffering from a “significant” lat injury, according to a report from Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. According to Rosiak, Bukauskas is currently weighing whether to undergo surgery or attempt to rehab the injury. It’s a brutal blow for Bukauskas, who was a first-round pick by the Astros in 2017 and a consensus top-100 prospect early … [Read more...] about JB Bukauskas Sidelined By “Significant” Lat Injury