It doesn't sound like Brewers' trade deadline acquisition Trevor Rosenthal will be taking the mound for the team in 2022.
Rosenthal has not pitched in a major league game since 2020, but prior to being traded to the Brewers he was picked up by the Giants after a showcase in July. During the showcase, he injured his hamstring. Upon joining the Brewers, he was rehabbing his known hamstring injury and was given a late August timeline to return. Unfortunately, during his third minor league rehab appearance, he left the field with a shoulder injury.
On Saturday, both Craig Counsell and David Stearns provided updates on his health.
The most likely case is that Trevor Rosenthal is out the remainder of the season.
David Stearns was quick to make it known that this was a completely new injury that was not on their radar when they traded for him. He does go on to say that he knew the risks involved when he traded for a pitcher with an injury history. Unfortunately, this move has backfired, and similar to Dinelson Lamet, Rosenthal’s tenure with the Brewers will likely be over before he can throw a pitch with them.
Rosenthal will be a free agent at the seasons end. At this point his injury history will play a major role for any team potentially interested in signing him.
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