Right-hander Elieser Hernandez rejected an outright assignment from the Brewers after clearing waivers and is now a free agent, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. Milwaukee had designated him for assignment last week. The 29-year-old Hernandez allowed a pair of runs in six innings with the Brew Crew and also tossed 9 2/3 innings for the Dodgers earlier in the year. He was … [Read more...] about Elieser Hernandez Elects Free Agency
Checking In On 2024’s Reliever-To-Rotation Experiments: July Edition
About a quarter of the way through the 2024 season, I took a look at how the most prominent examples of teams’ attempts to turn an established reliever into a starter had progressed. At the time, the majority of these experiments were going well, by and large. At that mid-May juncture, most of the relievers making the switch had yet to reach their innings workloads from the … [Read more...] about Checking In On 2024’s Reliever-To-Rotation Experiments: July Edition
Rays Trade Aaron Civale To Brewers
9:09am: The Rays have formally announced the trade. Milwaukee has yet to do so, presumably due to the fact that they’re finalizing the corresponding 40-man roster move they’ll need to make to bring Civale into the fold. 8:25am: The Brewers are kicking off their summer trade season with a deal to bring in some much-needed rotation help, acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from … [Read more...] about Rays Trade Aaron Civale To Brewers
Brewers Designate Owen Miller For Assignment
The Brewers announced that outfielder Garrett Mitchell has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, with infielder Tyler Black optioned to get Mitchell onto the active roster, moves which were reported to be impending yesterday. To open a 40-man spot, infielder Owen Miller has been designated for assignment. Miller, 27, has been a Brewer since December of 2022. That month, … [Read more...] about Brewers Designate Owen Miller For Assignment
Brewers To Activate Garrett Mitchell On Monday
The Brewers are set to welcome outfielder Garrett Mitchell back from the injured list tomorrow, as manager Pat Murphy told reporters (including MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy) this afternoon. The Brewers are optioning infielder Tyler Black to the minor leagues to make room for Mitchell on the active roster, although they’ll still need to clear a 40-man roster spot to accommodate his … [Read more...] about Brewers To Activate Garrett Mitchell On Monday