Brewers Add To Pitching Staff

Miley is a solid addition because I think Counsel is sold on a 6 man rotation. But this gives the Brewers 7 and it will be interesting to see if this puts Houser or Ashby in the pen. I'd really like to see Ashby emerge as a starter but if he can improve his control he'd be an ideal setup man for Williams. Bush has a little trouble keeping the ball in the park.

I've actually seen Wilson pitch some decent games but his numbers don't show it. His stuff is good enough and he's out of options so maybe he makes the team.

The Brewers cleared a spot on the 40 man roster by trading Justin Topa.

The Brewers have traded reliever Justin Topa to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitching prospect Joseph Hernandez, both clubs announced on Saturday evening.

Trading Topa for Hernandez sounds like a great deal by the brewers FO.  Topa is 31 and often injured.  Hernandez is 22 and was pitcher of the year in the California League this past season. He had a 3.39 ERA 143 Ks in 116. 2 innings. Opponents batted .193 against him.   And Brewer fans can catch more of Hernandez as he was sent to the Wisconsin based Timber Rattlers.

Topa has a live arm but I can't believe they got anything for him because of his injury history. Obviously both teams know more than we do since he was on the Brewer's 40 man roster and Seattle gave up a prospect. I also don't see a downside in the move, I doubt Topa would have made the roster.