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MIL • Pitcher • #61
5 days ago
Staked to a 2-1 lead, Zerpa allowed a leadoff single to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before dispatching the middle of the Blue Jays lineup in order on three consecutive groundouts. Presumed closer Abner Uribe had worked two days in a row, and Trevor Megill worked the eighth inning. It’s possible the Brewers dabble with a committee at some point, but this was likely just a save chance earned by not wanting to use Uribe three days in a row.
MIL • Pitcher • #61
14 days ago
With both Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe having pitched on both Saturday and Sunday, it was Zerpa who got called on to record the save on Monday. He allowed a solo home run to Willson Contreras and a single to Wilyer Abreu, but got Trevor Story to ground out to end the game. Zerpa remains third in line for saves in Milwaukee.
CIN • Pitcher • #61
3 months ago
Nunez Jr. is the 6th-ranked player in the international class, according to MLB.com. He hit .350 with 11 RBI in eight games for Colombia’s U15 team at the World Cup in August 2024. He has an advanced eye and feel at the plate and burgeoning power. He also seems like a lock to remain in center field and emerge as a plus defender, which gives him a safer floor than most international prospects.
Source: Francys Romero
MIL • Pitcher • #61
3 months ago
Zerpa is in his first year of arbitration after posting a 4.18 ERA in 64 2/3 innings for the Royals last season. The Brewers are considering making him a starter after acquiring him for Isaac Collins and Nick Mears, but given that they already have a bunch of quality rotation candidates, it seems likely that he’ll stick in the pen and battle for a setup gig.
Source: Mark Feinsand
MIL • Pitcher • #61
4 months ago
The trade is now official. It appears a bit lopsided on the surface with Collins coming off a fourth-place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting and Mears providing steady middle relief last season. Zerpa heads to Milwaukee after posting a serviceable 3.97 ERA — 4.13 FIP — and 19.7 percent strikeout rate over 177 innings for Kansas City since 2021. If history is any guide, the Brewers must believe there’s more in the tank — and they’ve earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to squeezing value out of overlooked relief arms. Brewers general manager Matt Arnold told reporters that they’re open to considering the 26-year-old southpaw as a starter and have been trying to acquire him for a long time. The possibility that he’ll be stretched out as a starter provides some legitimate intrigue for fantasy purposes heading into next spring.