Yadiel Rivera and Tyler Wagner recalled; Michael Reed, Adrian Houser, Yhonathan Barrios, and Jorge Lopez have contracts purchased from Biloxi

[And That]

I don't have a link because I don't know if it has been announced anywhere yet, but Reed, Rivera, and Lopez will be joining the Brewers for the remainder of the season. Not sure if it is just these three or if additional callups from Biloxi are being made.

[pogokat]

i hope lopez starts in the spot that cravy is starting in next time around

[JohnBriggs12]

A little surprised they didn't bring back Wagner too. He pitched Saturday and would be available sooner than Lopez and he has a 0.88 ERA in his last 7 starts. Plus he's already on the 40 man.

[BrewCrewForever]

Hopefully Lopez will get at least one start and I hope they give Reed the chance to start some games in the OF and bat leadoff.

[JohnBriggs12]

Hopefully Lopez will get at least one start and I hope they give Reed the chance to start some games in the OF and bat leadoff.

 

If they have to keep resting Braun's back, I suspect Reed will get a couple starts though they're pretty meaningless at this point. Schafer's actually been pretty good since he was recalled so vs. RHP, I think he's still in there.

[And That]

A little surprised they didn't bring back Wagner too.

They may have - Reed, Rivera, and Lopez are the only three I was told about.

[jw5511986]

Barrios, Wagner, and Houser joining them

[1992casey]

I'm interested to hear how Craig Cushon pronounces "Yhonathan."

[JohnBriggs12]

Barrios, Wagner, and Houser joining them

 

Good. They need all the fresh arms they can get. Everybody Counsell throws out there looks completely gassed at this point. Would have preferred Hader over Houser only because they haven't had a lefty start a game since Gorzelanny did on August 28, 2013. That's 337 straight games started by RHP, which has to be some sort of major league record.

[Outlander]

They need to preserve 40 man spots. That is why they don't call up guys like Hader and Wren.

[pogokat]

im pretty sure we are just seeing all the guys who were going to have to be added to the 40 man anyway, getting added now so that they can get a cuppa joe.

[patrickgpe]

doesn't Arcia have to be added to the 40 before the rule v draft? I thought i read that. if so, i'm surprised that he wasn't called up.

[reillymcshane]

doesn't Arcia have to be added to the 40 before the rule v draft? I thought i read that. if so, i'm surprised that he wasn't called up.

I think we are at the 40 man limit at this time, so there were only so many guys you could add. We needed more OF depth with Braun and Herrera out (plus Davis has the gimpy ankle). We started Rogers in LF the other day - that shows you we are thin at the position.

 

Rivera was already on the 40 man roster, so he gets the nod for IF depth.

[djoctagone]

doesn't Arcia have to be added to the 40 before the rule v (sic) draft? I thought i read that. if so, i'm surprised that he wasn't called up.

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[patrickgpe]

doesn't Arcia have to be added to the 40 before the rule v (sic) draft? I thought i read that. if so, i'm surprised that he wasn't called up.

viewtopic.php?f=64&t=32999

 

thanks, wouldn't it make sense to bring up Arcia than over Rivera?

[brewmann04]

play Rivera the last two weeks at 3rd

[djoctagone]

thanks, wouldn't it make sense to bring up Arcia than over Rivera?

rivera was recalled from an optional assignment. arcia would need to have his contract selected first, and then be recalled.

 

given the current injury situation, it was a priority for the club to select the contracts of an outfielder and three pitchers. when they selected those four contracts, the 40-man reached capacity.

[Outlander]

doesn't Arcia have to be added to the 40 before the rule v (sic) draft? I thought i read that. if so, i'm surprised that he wasn't called up.

viewtopic.php?f=64&t=32999

 

thanks, wouldn't it make sense to bring up Arcia than over Rivera?

Service time is not an issue with Rivera. It is for Arcia.

[CheezWizHed]

Sounds very much like a "thank you" for their work at the AA championships. Too bad Maverick and Arcia aren't joining because they have another year before needing to be on the 40 man. I wonder if you can have them simply join the team without suiting up?

[gregmag]

This is great. I completely agree with Briggs that the young starters look spent.

[DocLuna7]

I love it. I think it's great when the team can inject a bit of life into a last place team during the last few weeks. Makes watching the games that much more interesting despite the team being out of it.

[djoctagone]

Too bad Maverick and Arcia aren't joining because they have another year before needing to be on the 40 man.

orlando arcia is eligible for the rule 5 draft this year.

[1992casey]

Sounds very much like a "thank you" for their work at the AA championships. Too bad Maverick and Arcia aren't joining because they have another year before needing to be on the 40 man. I wonder if you can have them simply join the team without suiting up?

Yeah, you don't want to add someone to the roster until he's out of options or until he's going to be here to stay.

 

I think you can invite anyone you want and probably even suit them up for pregame workouts. But I'm sure they'd be restricted from being in the dugout during games.

[CheezWizHed]

orlando arcia is eligible for the rule 5 draft this year.

 

Sorry, that is correct. So I'm assuming its to prevent burning an option?

[bork]

orlando arcia is eligible for the rule 5 draft this year.

 

Sorry, that is correct. So I'm assuming its to prevent burning an option?

 

None of the players added now will use an option this year. Their first options would be used if they are sent down after spring training next year.

 

It may be to watch Arcia's service time.