The Brewers have selected the contract of 26-year-old right-hander Alec Asher from Triple-A Colorado Springs. They’ve optioned right-hander Jacob Barnes to Triple-A while transferring lefty Wade Miley to the 60-Day DL to make room for Asher on the 25- and 40-man rosters, respectively.
Asher will be making both his 2018 debut and his Brewers debut if and when he pitches for the club. While he sports a very low career K/9 (5.86) across 116 2/3 career innings, he’s also somewhat stingy with walks (2.85 BB/9). Asher’s also pitched in the majors for the Phillies and Orioles, and has spent time in the farm systems of the Dodgers and Rangers.
The news of Miley going to the 60-day DL isn’t earth-shattering. Reports yesterday surfaced saying that the lefty’s updated timetable to return from an oblique strain involved a late-June target, despite an earlier rough estimate that he’d only be out four to six weeks. Miley opened the season rehabbing a groin injury, so he’s already taking his second trip to the DL since signing a minors deal with the Brew Crew in the offseason.
Wtf?! Jacob Barnes has pitched well this year. He came in with bases loaded and got the first 2 outs and then gave up a huge hit, but still 2.84 is 2.84. That’s odd. Send down woodruff
1.68 WHIP though
I agree but he has been kinda lucky that it hasn’t been worse. as far as bullpen goes he’s the worst I think
The brewers rotate between orioles castoffs. Drake was Dfa’d For Miley. Now Miley gets transferred for Asher. Enjoy.
Two former Oriole pitchers.
Can do that unte larentd found
Sceam