The Brewers announced tonight that they have designated right-handed pitchers Aaron Brooks and Jake Thompson. Their roster spots went to just-acquired veterans Gio Gonzalez and Curtis Granderson.
Neither of these hurlers has thrown a pitch in the majors for the Brewers. Brooks had just been called up but did not get into a game. He last threw in the bigs in 2015. Thus far in 2018, Brooks has posted a 3.35 ERA with 6.7 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 over 99 1/3 innings.
Thompson, meanwhile, had recently been claimed off waivers from the Phillies after struggling in his first thirty games of MLB action over the past three seasons. He had turned in five useful relief appearances since reporting to Colorado Springs, but only owns a cumulative 4.30 ERA and 55:29 K/BB ratio in his 52 1/3 total Triple-A innings this year.
I really thought Texas got hosed initially on that Hamels trade……pretty much was Williams and Alfaro for Hamels.
Rangers need to claim Thompson. No reason for Gallardo, Colon, and Matt Moore to be in the big leagues, even on a non-contender.
Then those guys should have been Traded.
Damn, thats pretty heartbreaking to get back to MLB but not make it into a game before getting DFA’d.
Really hope both guys clear waivers and stay with the Brewers because they could still become something especially Thompson
rather it was Fat Albers being shown the dood