Civale Comes Off 15-Day List to Make Start vs. Pittsburgh
- On May 22, the Milwaukee Brewers reinstated Aaron Civale from the injured list, allowing him to start the series opener against Pittsburgh at PNC Park.
- In March, Civale was sidelined with a strained left hamstring after giving up five runs over three innings during his start against the New York Yankees.
- The Brewers brought back pitcher Carlos Rodriguez from their Triple-A Nashville team and moved reliever Easton McGee to the minors, while veteran reliever Joel Payamps was designated for assignment to open a spot on the roster.
- Rodriguez, 23, posted a 1.99 ERA with 49 strikeouts in Triple-A, while Payamps, 31, struggled this season with an 8.35 ERA over 23 appearances.
- Manager Pat Murphy noted bullpen strain and expects Civale to pitch up to 75-85 pitches, indicating bullpen workload concerns for this early season.
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Brewers activate pitcher Aaron Civale off injured list and DFA reliever Joel Payamps
The Milwaukee Brewers have activated pitcher Aaron Civale off the 15-day injured list. The move cleared the way for Civale to start the opener of a four-game series against Pittsburgh. Civale was placed on the injured list with a strained…
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Brewers Designate Joel Payamps For Assignment
The Brewers announced today that right-hander Aaron Civale has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. They have also recalled righty Carlos Rodríguez from Triple-A Nashville. In corresponding moves for those two, they have optioned righty Easton McGee while righty Joel Payamps has been designated for assignment. Milwaukee’s 40-man roster count drops to 39. Payamps, 31, is having an ugly season so far. In 18 1/3 innings, he has allowed 17 …
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