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Brewers Designate Bryan Hudson, Elvis Peguero For Assignment

By Steve Adams | July 31, 2025 at 6:59pm CDT

The Brewers designated relievers Bryan Hudson and Elvis Peguero for assignment. They also outrighted catcher Eric Haase, who was designated for assignment earlier in the week following the Danny Jansen trade, off the 40-man roster. He’ll have the option to elect free agency but will presumably accept his assignment, as Haase does not have enough service time to reject an assignment and retain the rest of his $1.35MM guaranteed salary.

Hudson, 28, was one of Milwaukee’s top relievers a year ago but has struggled through a down season in the majors and in Triple-A. He’s pitched 10 1/3 big league innings but logged a 4.35 ERA while walking 22.2% of his opponents. He’s limped to a 6.84 ERA in 25 Triple-A frames. Hudson’s velocity is down more than a mile per hour in 2025, and he’s sitting 90.1 mph with his fastball. His 18.3% opponents’ chase rate on balls off the plate is well south of average, and he’s allowing too much contact on balls both within the zone and off the plate.

It’s a far cry from one year ago. Hudson was a revelation after coming over in a DFA trade with the Dodgers. He tossed 62 1/3 innings with a 1.73 ERA, 26.8% strikeout rate and 7.4% walk rate. He obviously hasn’t been able to sustain that, but the recent track record might pique the interest of another club. This is Hudson’s final option year. He’d have to stick on the big league roster in 2026 or else be designated for assignment.

Peguero, 28, has spent two-plus seasons in Milwaukee. He was a regular in the bullpen from 2023-24, pitching a combined 112 2/3 innings with a 3.20 ERA. That solid run prevention came in spite of a sub-par 21.1% strikeout rate and bloated 11.1% walk rate, however. That poor command has caught up with Peguero in 2025, particularly since his velocity has also dropped.

In 2024, Peguero sat just under 97 mph with his fastball. He’s averaged a flat 95 mph in 2025 (95.4 mph in Triple-A). Peguero has only tossed 7 1/3 MLB frames this year, during which he’s been tagged for six runs (four earned) on eight hits and four walks, as well as one hit batter. He’s fanned five. Peguero’s 3.55 ERA in 25 1/3 Triple-A innings is solid, but he’s walked nearly 13% of his opponents in Nashville, plunked two more and thrown four wild pitches. He’s also in his final option season.

Both Hudson and Peguero will be placed on waivers within the next five days. With the deadline passed, there’s no opportunity to trade them. Both players will be made available to the game’s other 29 teams, with priority determined in reverse order of the MLB-wide standings.

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10 Comments

  1. fearthecub

    3 months ago

    Bryan Hudson Cubs redemption story.

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    • Snells Bells

      3 months ago

      Not a bad flyer. Threw well for a 1/2 season. Guy can’t love worth a dung tho.

      Reply
      • Joe It All

        3 months ago

        There just aren’t enough lovers left in the game today.

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  2. Phunkzilla

    3 months ago

    Glad they got Haase back so fans can cheer for an awful framing defensive catcher

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    Reply
  3. kellin

    3 months ago

    I think its funny that Peguero and Janson Junk got traded to the Angels, and then a year and a half later they got traded together to the Brewers.

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  4. Jacksson13

    3 months ago

    Elvis has left the building.

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    • Fernando P

      3 months ago

      @Jackson – Came here for that comment. Now all shook up.

      1
      Reply
  5. Redstitch108* 2

    3 months ago

    Perry will pick this guy up. He loves old discarded Halos.

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    • Vegetable Lasagna

      3 months ago

      I wouldn’t be surprised if he picks up Hudson too.

      Reply
  6. yankeessports

    3 months ago

    Cashman should pick him up, yanks need a decent lefty to add on to these great bullpen acquisitions

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