Article: Brewers Option Small, Recall Strzelecki

[TL Schwerz]

Following his spot start against the Minnesota Twins yesterday, Milwaukee optioned starter Ethan Small back to Triple-A Nashville. In his place, reliever Peter Strzelecki was recalled. Both Jake Cousins and Justin Topa continued rehab assignments as well.

Yesterday Ethan Small made the start for Craig Counsell’s club and turned in just 3 2/3 innings. He allowed three runs on four hits and walked four while punching out three. Twins Byron Buxton led off the game with a solo shot, his 24th of the year, to notch one against Small.

Looking to add some pitching depth for today’s game, Peter Strzelecki was brought back up to the big leagues. On the season he has thrown nine innings giving up four runs on nine hits. Strzelecki does have an 11/3 K/BB this season however, and his 2.51 ERA at Triple-A continues to get him looks.

Milwaukee has seen plenty of pitching injuries this year, and they’re getting closer to having both Justin Topa and Jake Cousins return to the active roster. Topa has not pitched in 2022 and is currently on the 60-day injured list. His rehab assignment was transferred from the Complex League to Triple-A Nashville. Jake Cousins last pitched in the big leagues on April 30 and has been on the 60-day injured list since. His rehab assignment is just beginning and will take place with the Complex League team.

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