TODAY: Teheran rejected the outright assignment and opted for free agency, according to MILB.com’s transactions page.
OCTOBER 2: The Brewers sent righty Julio Teheran outright to Triple-A Nashville, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. Milwaukee had designated the veteran for assignment last week.
Teheran going unclaimed on waivers was a virtual lock. He is headed back to free agency at season’s end and would not have been eligible for postseason play with another team. There was no incentive for anyone else to claim him. Teheran has more than enough experience to reject the assignment and hit the open market a couple weeks early, though he could elect to stick with the organization on the chance they’d decide to call upon him during a playoff run.
The 32-year-old signed a big league contract with Milwaukee in May. It marked his return to the majors after spending 2022 in independent ball and the Mexican League. Teheran logged 71 2/3 innings across 14 appearances, his heaviest MLB workload since a 2019 season that marked the end of a nine-year run in Atlanta. He provided the Brew Crew with a 4.40 ERA, striking out a below-average 17.4% of opponents but limiting his walks to a meager 4.5% clip. Teheran should find some interest as a depth starter this offseason, though it might be limited to minor league offers.
Milwaukee will open their Wild Card Series against Arizona tomorrow with Corbin Burnes against rookie Brandon Pfaadt. They’d seemed set to turn to Brandon Woodruff to oppose Zac Gallen in Game 2 before the unfortunate revelation that Woodruff would miss the series (at least) with a shoulder issue. Their starter for Wednesday’s contest is still listed as TBD, though Freddy Peralta seems the likely choice. Wade Miley, Adrian Houser and Colin Rea would be the top options if the Brewers wanted to hold Peralta for a potential Game 3 matchup with Arizona’s Merrill Kelly.
Yeah, I would stick with Brewers until they are tossed from playoffs. Maybe two more injuries and he makes the roster. No one is going to offer him a new deal for 2024 in that time period
Guy will certainly get a job next season in the big leagues. May not punch enough hitters, but doesn’t walk guys.. Would be a good sign for the Pirates…
Low walk rate is more important than high strikeout rate. It’s good to mix dissimilar pitchers in the rotation or in the pen.
Here comes Mo’s big move…..One down. Two to go.
Corbin, Freddie and Wade should 1, 2 and 3 (If necessary) vs. D-Backs. Arizona is heading into the playoffs on a losing streak. Their bats have gone quiet.
Still, they won’t be a pushover by any means. Should be a good series. Brewers in three is the way I see it.
Might behoove the Brewers to play some small-ball if the situation arises. With Frelick, Mitchell, Turang and even Yelich, they have the guys who can do that.
At one time, Craig Councils teams played small ball effectively. Now they act like station to station wit for the 5 run HR.
Gallan Peralta game 2 looks like a must win game for both clubs it’ll be fun to watch.
I can’t believe Teheran’s only 32. I also can’t believe he didn’t develop into a bona-fide ace. I was still holding out hope for him to be a reliable back end rotation guy with the Brewers this year, but i guess Julio has truly lost his funk.
I bet the Pirates sign him next. He seems very Piratey, right?