Upcoming Roster Moves on 6/6-7

[edfunderburk]

With Adames & Renfroe set to return to the active roster in the next few days, what two bats are removed?

It seems Reyes has to stay to serve as the backup SS

Does Huira return to Nashville? (Probably not … even though he offers nothing defensively & little offensively)

Is Cain a DFA candidate? (I don’t think so, sadly … because of his history & salary + his defensive value)

Why keep Kelley & Suter over some of the other promising middle relief options like Luke Barker?

[wntrtxn21]

If CC keeps 13 pitchers, and if Urias doesn't go on the DL, somebody between Cain-McCutchon-Hiura-Reyes has to go.  I would imagine Reyes stays to spell Adames until Urias gets healthy. Cain would be the obvious choice to DFA. He's been way beyond awful with the bat (.169/.227/.450). He's washed-up. McCutchon has been horrendous too. He isn't much better than Cain (.205/.256/.551).  Hiura has been so bad, almost half of his PAs end up in a strike out.  He is 6 for his last 37 PAs with 19 Ks. 

[Guest]

59 minutes ago, wntrtxn21 said:

Hiura has been so bad, almost half of his PAs end up in a strike out.  He is 6 for his last 37 PAs with 19 Ks. 

Can we also acknowledge he's got a .324 OBP and .744 OPS during these 37PA. Over this same time period (since May 23) the Brewers as a whole have a .284 OBP and .638 OPS. Keston doesn't seem like the biggest problem right now even though he's struggling.

 

To me a large problem the team seems to have is that the highest paid guys are doing really bad, but a team like the Brewers can't just release millions of dollars without being absolutely sure it's the right move. 

[edfunderburk]

No one is answering the question regarding who the Brewers might **** out to make room for Adames & Renfroe in the next day or two

Also … which pitcher goes down on 6/11 when Woody returns (hopefully Kelley - if not before)

[JohnBriggs12]

I think Cain is toast.  The article about his struggles in the Athletic a couple days ago signaled to me that he's resigned to it too.  He basically admitted he can't seem to find his swing.  Most athletes are very prideful.  They don't want to embarrass themselves and that's exactly what he's doing.

[MVP2110]

Either Urias goes on the IL or Reyes goes to AAA to clear a spot for Adames. A pitcher likely goes for Renfroe(Kelley maybe?)

[djoctagone]

bear in mind that although a 40-man spot is open, there are currently no pitchers on optional assignment who are eligible for recall anytime soon without a corresponding injured list move. angel perdomo is on nashville's injured list.

peter strzelecki (optioned 3 june) and ethan small (optioned 31 may) each have to spend at least 15 days on optional assignment unless replacing a player on the injured or leave list.

fortunately, the brewers have today and next monday off, so that helps rest their pitching staff. given that, it is possible that the brewers could choose to option two pitchers for the activation of willy adames and hunter renfroe, and then option pablo reyes in a few days when luis urias is 100% and select a non-roster pitcher.

[brewmann04]

Kelly should be shipped along with Hiura 

[djoctagone]

On 6/5/2022 at 11:10 AM, edfunderburk said:

With Adames & Renfroe set to return to the active roster in the next few days, what two bats are removed?

It seems Reyes has to stay to serve as the backup SS

luis urias says that he expects to be available tomorrow. he can serve as the backup at shortstop.

[Robocaller]

Anyone thinking Hiura is a significant problem is as confused about him as CC is. He's still raking against RHP. He needs to play against them more.

 

[Robocaller]

13 hours ago, djoctagone said:

luis urias says that he expects to be available tomorrow. he can serve as the backup at shortstop.

Brosseau and Peterson can finish out a game for Adames too, if he has to leave the game.

[edfunderburk]

20 minutes ago, Robocaller said:

Brosseau and Peterson can finish out a game for Adames too, if he has to leave the game.

Brosseau is on the IL

[edfunderburk]

Just heard Counsell on MLB Radio … Renfroe returns tonight & Adames is “close” but will not be activated today (implied) …said he tweaked his hammy in Nashville - will go through a workout this afternoon - should be activated soon

[djoctagone]

 

[Robocaller]

 man, they're really churning the front end of the bullpen.