The Brewers have reinstated left-hander Jared Koenig from the 15-day injured checklist. Proper-hander Joel Kuhnel was designated for project. Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel relayed the strikes on X. The membership’s 40-man roster depend drops to 39.
It appears as if Kuhnel has been Milwaukee’s “break glass in case of emergency” pitcher however with out that emergency ever arising. He has been chosen to the Brewers’ roster twice this yr and each of these stints on the roster resulted in him getting designated for project with out pitching in a sport.
Kuhnel has an possibility yr remaining they usually might have simply despatched him right down to Nashville, nevertheless it’s potential they are going to be utilizing that 40-man roster spot within the coming days. Every of Devin Williams, Joe Ross and DL Corridor are on the 60-day injured checklist however every is rehabbing and will rejoin the large league membership quickly. Every of them would require roster spots as soon as they’re activated so the Brewers have opened one by designating Kuhnel for project immediately.
They may have one week to work a commerce or go Kuhnel by means of waivers, although the waiver course of takes 48 hours, leaving a five-day window for commerce talks. Kuhnel has 85 2/3 innings of main league expertise with a 6.30 earned run common. His 19% strikeout fee is subpar however he’s restricted walks to a 6.3% clip and saved 52.2% of balls in play on the bottom.
This yr, he has bounced between the Astros, Blue Jays and Brewers with solely two innings within the majors. His 27 1/3 Triple-A innings have resulted in a 2.30 ERA, 15% strikeout fee, 7.1% stroll fee and his typical massive floor ball charges.
