Pitcher Injury Updates - Kirby, Williams, Bickford, Missaki

[JDBrewCrew]

Todd Rosiak

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14m14 minutes ago

I've been told #Brewers prospects LHP Nathan Kirby and RHP Phil Bickford are full go this spring with no restrictions. RHP Devin Williams (Tommy John) is throwing off a flattened mound, and RHP Daniel Missaki (second Tommy John) is nearing a return as well.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Gosh I would love to see what Kirby can do if he stays healthy...his time in the minors could be brief

[TJseven7]

Do we think Kirby goes straight to a loogy+ role since he's coming off 2 major surgeries and is 24? Logan replacement 2019?

[DHonks]

If they liked Kirby as a starter when drafted, and he's coming off a pretty standard procedure, then why not left him a starter. Plus they can monitor his workload better as a starter in a piggyback system like the Brewers utilize

[TJseven7]

Missing 2 years and 2 surgeries is not exactly standard.

[clancyphile]

Missing 2 years and 2 surgeries is not exactly standard.

 

Agreed. Best to see if he can become an Andrew Miller.

[CheezWizHed]

"Standard" procedure or not, what DHonks stated stands. Having him start is the most controllable situation to see what he has in an arm. Oh, and FYI, we might want to let him get a few more than 12 innings at A-ball before we label him as a starter, RP, or Andrew Miller.

[DHonks]

Just curious...I remember the TJ surgery. What was the 2nd surgery?

[TJseven7]

Just curious...I remember the TJ surgery. What was the 2nd surgery?

 

He had a follow up on the elbow... not sure.

 

Tj then ulnar nerve transportation. So tj then what fulmer had last year.

[DHonks]

Just curious...I remember the TJ surgery. What was the 2nd surgery?

 

He had a follow up on the elbow... not sure.

 

Tj then ulnar nerve transportation. So tj then what fulmer had last year.

 

transportation=transposition