Article: Dinelson Lamet Claimed, Pedro Severino Outrighted

[TL Schwerz]

The Milwaukee Brewers made a couple of curious moves at the trade deadline. In acquiring Taylor Rogers for Josh Hader, they also netted themselves former starter Dinelson Lamet. He didn’t last in the organization more than 24 hours. Pedro Severino saw a different fate following his DFA.

 

Dinelson Lamet has thrown just 12 1/3 innings this season for the Padres, and they haven’t been particularly good, but he’s also flashed impressive stuff when healthy. That’s really been the biggest struggle, health having eluded Lamet. That said, he’s got a career 11.7 K/9 and just recently turned 30-years-old.

It was somewhat odd that the Brewers would take back a player with no desire to keep him, especially given the ability to ask for someone else in trade. At any rate, the Colorado Rockies found him desirable enough to put in a waiver claim, and he’s now headed to try and make things work at Coors Field.

Catcher Pedro Severino was suspended for 80 games before the start of the season when he tested positive for a banned substance. Prior to his DFA, he appeared in just eight games for Milwaukee and was 4-for-18. Severino has never been a good offensive catcher and he’s routinely been looked at as little more than veteran depth. Clearing waivers, he accepted the assignment to the Sounds.

A positive for Milwaukee, Severino remains in the organization at Triple-A Nashville should they need him again.

 

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[NBBrewFan]

21 hours ago, TL Schwerz said:

A positive for Milwaukee, Severino remains in the organization at Triple-A Nashville should they need him again.

After a week of pretty poor moves, this is a positive for the Brewers as the risk of losing him by claim worked out as he wasn't claimed and he agreed to stay. I think a Caratini/Severino tandem next year means they can focus limited resources on other positions. (they probably talked to Severino before the DFA to gauge his willingness before doing it so him agreeing to stay was likely anyways)

[Jim French Stepstool]

Is there room to add him to the 40? I'd rather see Feliciano get work at AAA then sit up here.