The Brewers designated outfielder Billy McKinney for assignment and optioned infielder/outfielder Pablo Reyes to Triple-A. The moves created roster space for Willy Adames and Trevor Richards, both acquired in yesterday’s trade with the Rays. Righty Alec Bettinger was also called up from Triple-A.
McKinney was initially seen a possible DFA candidate during Spring Training since he is out of options and the Brewers ostensibly had a crowded outfield, but several injuries resulted in McKinney receiving quite a bit of playing time. McKinney appeared in 40 games and hit .207/.260/.359 in an even 100 plate appearances, mostly working as a left fielder but also seeing action in nine games as a first baseman.
Once a top-100 prospect, McKinney is still just 26, and he has played for five different organizations. Considering his value as a bench player, it’s quite possible another team plucks him off the DFA wire. Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said as much to reporters (including MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy) today, noting that “Billy did a nice job for us and he’s probably going to be tough to keep moving forward here. He’s got a good chance to get claimed [off waivers] probably.“
I’m confused, didn’t trading Feyereisen and Rasmussen create room for Adames and Richards? Remove two more from the roster and call up one more player, there should be one more move coming.
they also called up Bettinger
as of 1:18 pm it says “more to come”
Gotta believe the Brewersare also going to end up bring Green up too. Put Green at third and move Shaw to first.
Who is Green?
Mr Pink would refuse to be play any other position except that one he was originally drafted. Just because players nowadays play multiple positions doesn’t mean that he has too.
Hiura is more likely the choice. Green has 17 K’s and only one walk. That isn’t “ready” and could use more time in the minors
Good point .
Hiura’s been crushing AAA ball for the last week or so too, after a slow start there. 35 PAs but a 1.300+ OPS shows he’s gotten the confidence boost he needed
He is still striking out at a 36% clip against AAA pitching. There is no reason to believe he has had some epiphany already.