The Brewers introduced a trio of roster strikes, together with the information that outfielder Drew Avans has been designated for task. The DFA opens up a 40-man roster spot for Blake Perkins, who was returned from his minor league rehab task and optioned to Triple-A Nashville, after spending the whole season on the injured listing. Proper-hander Easton McGee was additionally optioned to Triple-A.
It was somewhat over a month in the past that the Athletics designated Avans, which led to the Brewers acquiring the outfielder by way of waiver declare. Avans made his Main League debut within the type of seven video games with the A’s this season, and his time within the Brewers group has largely been spent in Nashville, aside from a lone look on Milwaukee’s energetic roster again on June 15. Over 18 plate appearances on the large league stage, Avans has two singles and solely a .229 OPS.
The 29-year-old Avans has posted way more strong numbers throughout a minor league profession that started when the Dodgers took him within the thirty third spherical of the 2018 draft. Avans had performed solely within the L.A. farm system earlier than becoming a member of the A’s on a minors deal this previous offseason, and he has a .275/.374/.408 slash line, 37 house runs, and 145 stolen bases over 2328 profession PA on the Triple-A stage.
Between his pace, respectable hitting numbers, and a capability to play all three outfield positions, Avans might very effectively get claimed once more by one other membership in want of outfield depth. If he clears waivers, he isn’t eligible to elect free company, so the Brewers might both launch Avans or simply outright him off the 40-man roster and ship him to Triple-A Nashville.
Perkins fouled a ball off himself throughout a Spring Coaching batting apply session again in February, leading to a shin fracture that has price the outfielder the whole 2025 marketing campaign. He began his minor league rehab task on June 14 however was set again by a minor groin damage in early July that price him a few week of motion. Since his 30-day rehab window was up, Milwaukee needed to decide on his standing, and optioning Perkins to Triple-A permits him to maintain enjoying all through the All-Star break.
It’s doable Perkins may be in line for his 2025 debut comparatively quickly, relying on Sal Frelick’s well being. Frelick is slated to bear an MRI after the outfielder made an early exit from immediately’s sport attributable to hamstring soreness. Rising as Milwaukee’s on a regular basis proper fielder this season, Frelick has hit .294/.354/.404 with seven homers and 17 steals over 385 PA, whereas additionally delivering excellent protection. Shedding Frelick can be a blow to the Brewers’ playoff push, however the All-Star break will permit Frelick 4 days to relaxation up and hopefully keep away from the IL.
