The Brewers have reinstated Eric Lauer from the IL, per a team announcement. The lefty was one of many Brewers to test positive for COVID-19 recently and was placed on the IL August 4th. Justin Topa was optioned to make room for him on the active roster, with John Curtiss going on the 60-day IL to create room on the 40-man roster.
Lauer has been a solid member of the Brewers’ staff this season, appearing in 15 games, starting 11 of them. In 69 1/3 innings, he has an ERA of 3.50, with a strikeout rate of 22.9% and walk rate of 8.9%, both of those rates being around league average.
As for Curtiss, he was recently traded from the Marlins to the Brewers. But just two weeks later, he was diagnosed with a torn UCL and may need to undergo Tommy John surgery. Although the 28-year-old is getting a second opinion before going under the knife, this IL placement guarantees that he will miss the remainder of this season. Before going on the IL, he had thrown 44 1/3 innings of 3.45 ERA ball between the two clubs.
Think if Lauer has a good outing today Brewers need to consider releasing Anderson and bring up Ashby permanently. Then if Topa starts doing good in the minors you gotta to consider getting rid of Norris. Starting to be in that time if anyone starts to really hitting in the minors JBJ will have to go. should’ve never signed him. Gotta believe that Maile , Yardley, Lobstein, and Gustave would be the ones on the cusp of losing their 40 man spits if needed.
Other than yesterday Anderson has been solid the last few months. Not sure why you’re always so anxious to bring up guys from the minors. Can they be counted on down the stretch? No one knows for sure. I don’t think I would drop a guy who has been reliable for a wild card.
Just the way I am. I can get anxious to seeing guys to get there chance. I watch the home grown guys for years coming up
Still like Curtis. Becomes a decision to resign him while doing a rehab!
No need, has control for 3 more years