The Brewers announced today that they have released right-hander Josh Tomlin. He had been in camp as a non-roster invitee after signing a minors deal but opted out of his deal, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports (via Twitter).
That news gives some clarity to the organization’s rotation picture, though Tomlin had a tough path to a big-league job regardless. With so many potential candidates for the rotation, and Jimmy Nelson readying for an early-season return, the Milwaukee organization was obviously not willing to commit a 40-man roster spot to Tomlin.
Tomlin evidently did not show enough in camp to force the Brewers’ hand. He has allowed eight earned runs with nine strikeouts and two walks in his 15 spring innings. Since the start of the 2016 season, Tomlin has managed only a 4.93 ERA with 6.4 K/9 and 1.1 BB/9 in 385 1/3 innings.
Tomlin will surely look around to see if there’s a more attractive opportunity elsewhere. If not, it appears the Brewers would consider re-signing the command artist to work at Triple-A, Haudricourt also notes on Twitter.
What a shock!
I wonder if this will stop the trolls from saying he is the Brewers #1 starting pitcher.
Yeah, came here for the same thing. Where are all the Cubs saying he’d be their #1 starter now?
He would be if he stuck around. If he signs a minor league deal with them he’ll be in the rotation by June. Not sure Davies will even last that long though.
Right.
Making room for Kimbrel.
There goes the Cubs season!
Again. Point proven. What business do the white sux have with this Issue? Other than the fact that they know nothing about baseball other than to hate on the cubs. Continue on 94 south and accept your role as a second class citizen in a city that doesn’t want you.
Go back to the article yesterday and there were several people that said if you don’t think this guys a number one starter then you should follow baseball more. Lol. Haha
Seems like the Mets would be a good fit since they may need a starter if Matz can’t get his act straight or Jason Vargas’s (smoke and) mirror breaks and his ERA crashes to the ground. Tomlin had worked with Callaway, and he could sit as the spot starter in the pen until needed, but it certainly seems like that would be abetter alternative than going to Oswalt or Lockettt or Flexen in Syracuse right now, or trying to stretch out Lugo or Gsellman. Santiago would be ok but only if he can keep it in the park.
Good point about his history with Callaway, but honestly Tomlin might be done as a major league player. He’s been getting pounded more and more each year. I feel like if the Mets wait a week or so they might come across a better depth option.
Fair and honest reply. You are right about a week or so in the future when bunch of cuts will be made. Some else mentioned dumpster diving, and that may be so, but sometimes it also just means reconnecting with a formula that had worked before. I didnt see him much at all last year, so I can’t say how much had changed either physically, mechanically or mentally for Tomlin. Just saying that working again with someone who knows how to get the best out of him could spark a comeback. I’ll
Let others weigh in and read along.
Long Island Ducks time
Come back to Cleveland, Josh…….and start your coaching career.
I’d love this. He’ll be an amazing coach if he ever chooses to do it, but as a player he’s pretty much toast. He has future pitching coach written all over him though.
He’d make a 5,000% better bullpen coach than Atchison.
i agree
The Hiroshima Carp are interested
Josh Tomlin pitching in the bandbox ballparks in Asia could get ugly
Sounds like time for Eppler to go dumpster diving.
Eppler could very well give the Brewers a call. I’m pretty sure they could trade for Anderson, Davies, and Wilkerson. We need the room on the 40 man anyway.
Hello Mets?
Welcome to Oakland
Cleveland can sign him to toss BP…he’s used to serving them up at the Jake anyway and they love him in the clubhouse.
The guy is a hit producing machine. That’s only good though if you are a hitter.
Orioles need innings.
He deserves better anyway. He’s fallen off greatly If he only could get a non roster invite with a non contender.