3 Players That Could Get Added To The Expanded September Roster

[Jason Wang]

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After two outstanding win streaks, Milwaukee has finally started to seem fallible. Holding a 4-6 record in their last ten games, it’s clear that despite having a strong roster, it’s far from perfect. Their spot in the playoffs is all but guaranteed this year thanks to their incredible 83-52 record but for the Brewers, success in the regular season is far easier to come by than in the playoffs. So, who are some of the players they can call up to help cover their bases?

Honorable Mentions
OF Daz Cameron
Fans have already gotten a chance to see Cameron don a Brewers uniform this year and the results left quite a bit to be desired. Over a span of 42 plate appearances, Cameron slashed .195/.214/.293 with a 31.0% strikeout rate and a 2.4% walk rate. Given his poor outcomes and the already crowded outfield picture in Milwaukee, he was designated for assignment in early July to make room for Anthony Seigler before returning to Triple-A Nashville.

Since rejoining the Sounds, he has been excellent at the plate, posting a 138 wRC+ since July 9th and keeping his strikeout rate to just 23.3% over that span. 

Unfortunately, while his season OPS of 1.008 for the Sounds is by far the highest of any player with more than 20 plate appearances, the stiff competition on the big league roster hasn’t changed. Proven big league talents like Blake Perkins are already having to settle for bench roles and with a long track record of struggling against major league pitching, the cards are stacked against Cameron, at least for this year.

C Jeferson Quero
The Brewers’ #4 prospect was originally set to make his debut this year but after a freak injury on Opening Day last season, his rise to the top has been delayed. Fortunately, he rebounded quickly and has returned to being a top talent. While his season wRC+ of 112 in Triple A is good, he’s quickly picking up momentum. In the month of August, he has posted a 163 wRC+ with a slugging percentage of .674, not too shabby for a prospect scouts have labeled as having “a close-to-average bat with decent power.”

Although he’s on the right track and is making a great case to make the team’s Opening Day roster next year, calling him up now would come up with other complications. Sure, Danny Jansen has only managed a 68 wRC+ since arriving in Milwaukee but in a very short span, Quero would have to learn the ins and outs of an entirely new pitching staff while also dealing with the broader pains of getting settled in the majors. Despite his lack of offensive production, Jansen is a serviceable backup catcher and would still add more value to the team than Quero would at this point in the season.

Potential Call-Ups
2B/3B Raynel Delgado
Hardly a household name, Delgado signed a minor league contract with the Brewers in November and has spent the entire season in Triple A. At first glance, his 99 wRC+ at the level is hardly notable but he has been one of the hottest hitters on the team, slashing .336/.394/.507 since July 1st and even hitting for a cycle a few weeks ago.

Delgado has spent the majority of his time at second base but has dabbled in playing third base which is a position the Brewers have kept notably fluid. As of late, Anthony Seigler has taken over some of the responsibility of the position off of Caleb Durbin’s shoulders against right-handed pitching. This could open a similar door of opportunity for Delgado who bats left-handed. He has actually performed better against southpaws this season but has also demonstrated a strong ability to hit right-handed pitching in the past.

RHP Justin Yeager
It has been a big year for Yeager. After putting up strong numbers with Double-A Biloxi, he was promoted to Triple A in mid-July and has continued his strong momentum, posting a 1.20 ERA over 15 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .137 average. 

His 22.6% strikeout rate and 17.7% walk rate are undoubtedly causes for concern over this span and have resulted in a FIP of 3.86 but the walk rate especially is skewed by one game in which he conceded four free passes. If the Brewers do want to give him a shot and need relievers to fill the bullpen, Yeager could give them just enough of an edge to be meaningful. 

RHP Craig Yoho
If all you’ve ever seen of Craig Yoho is his 7 ⅔ innings of major league relief, you might be wondering why a pitcher with an 8.22 ERA and 7.43 WHIP should even get another look. It’s an understandable concern but his much larger Triple-A sample has instilled hope in his abilities once more. He has pitched to an 0.85 ERA over 42 ⅓ innings with the Sounds and in the 10 ⅓ innings he has pitched since being optioned at the end of July, he has posted a 0.87 ERA with a 34.1% strikeout rate. 

Milwaukee’s bullpen has already been shaken up in a big way now that Trevor Megill has hit the injured list and a lesser but still important loss to injury has been Grant Anderson being sidelined with right ankle tendonitis. Tobias Myers and Easton McGee have already been recalled to fill the gaps but with a need for more electric talent, Yoho could be the man for the job. The past results haven’t been the best but it’s clear that he’s still capable of being dominant at a high level. A potential wild card, it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world to give him another shot. 

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[JohnBriggs12]

Position player?  Hoskins.  His role will be greatly diminished from what it was, but he could DH against lefties, and occasionally spell Vaughn

Pitchers?  I'm assuming Gasser will take Fedde's roster spot, leaving the extra man spot open for Patrick.

[Outlander]

Yeah, there will be subtraction of the current position players with Hoskins and Ortiz coming back. The discussion is who will that be. 

[ClosetBrewerFan]

I think its unlikely a non-40 man roster player will be called up.  That means someone will have to be released to make room.  Maybe Bauers, Berroa, or Carlos Rodriguez could be let go, but I dont see anyone above who would be much better than these three.

I'd guess Hoskins and Yoho as most likely