with the acquisition of jonathan villar, the roster is at 35. villar is out of minor league options. he becomes the 16th position player on the roster.
kyle lohse elected free agency today. johnny hellweg, cesar jimenez, juan centeno, matt clark and logan schafer were outrighted to the minor leagues today. the roster is at 34, with two players still on the 60-day disabled list.
ashley did indeed declare free agency after being outrighted. because he spent time on a major league roster this season, he immediately becomes a free agent and does not have to wait until the conclusion of the world series to do so.
junior guerra has been claimed from the white sox. he will enter 2016 spring training with two minor league options remaining. to open a spot on the full 40-man roster, the brewers designated nevin ashley for assignment. ashley has the right to declare free agency if no other team claims him. the 40-man roster remains full (players currently on the 40-man eligible for free agency cannot declare their free agency until after the world series).
rivera was recalled from an optional assignment. arcia would need to have his contract selected first, and then be recalled. given the current injury situation, it was a priority for the club to select the contracts of an outfielder and three pitchers. when they selected those four contracts, the 40-man reached capacity.
yhonathan barrios and adrian houser had their contracts selected, and the lopez and reed transactions are official as well. michael blazek and jimmy nelson to the 60-day disabled list. the roster is full at 40 players.
if the promotions of jorge lopez and michael reed are official, the roster will be full at 40. the club could open up some spots by utilizing the 60-day disabled list for the first time this season.
the roster is at 37 with the selection of nevin ashley and outrighting of brandon kintzler and preston guilmet. curious to see the last time the brewers carried four catchers on their 40-man roster.
the club is down to one open roster spot. they could opt to transfer michael blazek to the 60-day disabled list to open up another spot, or they could release kyle lohse or brandon kintzler.
ariel pena had his contract selected. the roster stands at 39. if outrighted and unclaimed, pena can declare free agency. he will enter 2016 spring training with no minor league options remaining.