The Brewers announced that utilityman Daniel Robertson has been designated for assignment. Teams have seven days to claim Robertson or work out a trade with Milwaukee for the 27-year-old’s services, which is what happened last August when the Giants acquired Robertson in a deal with the Rays during Robertson’s first trip to DFA limbo.
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Robertson on the move again, given how his versatility can help a team’s bench. Robertson has played all four infield positions for the Brew Crew this season, and also has a few games as an outfielder on his career resume. While Robertson has shown flashes of productivity at the plate during his five MLB seasons, his multi-positional usage has become his calling card, as he has only a .227/.338/.345 slash line over 945 plate appearances in the Show.
Once a top-100 prospect during his time in Tampa’s farm system, Robertson’s quest to fulfill that potential was stalled by injuries, as he really hasn’t hit much since a thumb injury that prematurely ended his 2018 season. The Brewers signed Robertson to a one-year Major League deal worth $900K in the offseason, and he ended up appearing in 50 games while filling the holes left open by several injuries within Milwaukee’s infield.
These injury problems are ongoing, and it makes the timing of Robertson’s DFA a tad curious considering that Kolten Wong, Daniel Vogelbach, and Travis Shaw are all still on the injured list. However, the Brewers did recently call up another utility type in Pablo Reyes, while Kevin Kramer was acquired as minor league depth in a trade with the Pirates. The Brewers seemingly feel that Jace Peterson (currently the fill-in second baseman) and Reyes can handle utility infield duty once Wong is back in action.
Guess Williams and hader is all they need. They’ve cut or traded everyone else.
Avasail Garcia
pretty horrendous take there DeRosa
Angels should claim with the idea that he sticks around for next season. I imagine that Iglacias, Gosselin and Rengifo could be on the move as soon as Halos decide they are indeed sellers. And Rendon can’t stay healthy so there’s that.
Pablo Reyes doesn’t deserve to be up. With the doubleheader today the only guys that has earned the call up right now is Lopes and Westbrooke. The pitcher that deserves a promotion is Barker
I must be missing something here. Reyes has hit better than Lopes both with the Sounds and the Brewers this year. What is the reasoning that Lopes is more deserving. Not saying you are wrong, just wondering why…..agree with you on Barker
Lopes brings lots of comments to BCB. (It’s an inside joke for a Brewers website.)
not sure what the obsession is this season with Pablo Reyes. hes not a big league hitter
I wonder if New York would want Avisil Garcia for that third baseman that they have given up on. I do think it’s time to trade Garcia to keep Taylor up when Cain comes back
Great idea. Trade our home run and rbi leader for a 3b, when Urias has been playing much better since moving there basically full time after the Adames acquisition.
Also, so we can then use both Cain AND JBJ (cuz I think we both know they’re not going to hand Taylor a regular gig as long as both those guys are healthy) at the same time.
Hard pass.
Ok his defense isn’t very good and while he is leading those categories he has got a lot of them during junk time so they are very misleading. Honestly I don’t think he fits on this team so let’s trade him and get something for him. I don’t care if it’s for lottery ticket prospects. Frankly Taylor I think needs more regular at bats and he will perform . I would even go this route and also trade JBJ or Cain too. Now you may say then who is our 4th and 5th outfielder. You convince Braun to come back to spot start along with being our pinch hitter( he would flourish in that spot cause he loves the pressure to drive in runs). Then you call up Clayton Andrews so he can also come out of the bullpen as he qualifies to be able to do that. Lopes can also handle outfield too . So there yes get rid of Garcia and his contract
I’m starting to miss the Wil Myers trade obsession.
hey say what you want but it would’ve worked out for us for first.Plus Bickford has worked out for the Dodgers. Plus plus Garett Cooper has had a decent little career so far too . lol You can bow to my brilliance and yes I am completely joking around. All I’m saying yes I’m dumb but not completely stupid either .
Check out the latest garbage time hr by Garcia!
Curious that Robertson was DFAd with the doubleheader today. Could there be another trade/claim coming soon?
Be nice if somebody picks him up. Unlike a lot of these “utility” types, Robertson can actually play anywhere on the dirt, and reasonably well at corner OF .He’s got SOME offensive upside, tho I agree it’s limited. FWIW, remembering his time in Tampa, both he and his wife were extremely active with charitable stuff, and that should mean something.
Or not.
White Sox could pick him up for little in return. They need second base help.