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Milwaukee Brewers: 2nd-Year Starter Has Path to Regain Rotation Spot Despite Bullpen Role in Strong 1st Outing Since Demotion 3 May 10, 2025; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Tobias Myers (36) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Milwaukee Brewers: Tobias Myers Shares 'Full-Go' Bullpen Mindset After Posting 2 Career Best MPHs

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By John Sbisa | Last updated Aug 29, 2025 12:21 PM ET

In his rookie season, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Tobias Myers impressed as a starter, going 9-6 with a 3.00 ERA in 138 innings. He has had a different role in 2025. A rocky first few starts earned him a demotion to Triple-A; since then, he has been up and down between Nashville and the big leagues, working out of the Brewers bullpen in long relief.

Especially of late, with the team in desperate need of innings, Myers has often been a game-saver. Thursday, Milwaukee bats couldn’t make up an early deficit, falling 6-4 to Arizona, but it was no fault of Myers. Across 3.1 spotless frames, he even reached career high velocity – not once but twice. (And yes, he peeped those radar readings).

Speaking postgame, he revealed the mental focus that has helped him inhabit his new role to the best of his ability.

Myers has found a home in Milwaukee Brewers bullpen after uncertain start to season

Since his call up in late July, Myers has made only one traditional start in nine appearances: a rough outing versus the Mets that knocked him out in the fourth inning. In his other outings, the righty sophomore has allowed just three runs in 14 frames, producing a 1.93 ERA. He has recorded 11 strikeouts to zero walks. He has not allowed a homerun.

After Jose Quintana’s early exit yesterday, the Brewers called on Myers to tide the game over. That he did, allowing no runs as he pitched through the seventh. For an injured bullpen running on fumes, it was a big deal, even in a loss.

Two of Myers’ fastballs clipped 98.2 and 98.1 MPH – career highs. Asked whether he was aware, he broke into a grin. “A couple, yeah. I seen it, a little bit. Felt good. Felt pretty good.”

Milwaukee Brewers: Slew of Injuries Continues as Logan Henderson Hits IL, 2nd-Year Starter Recalled from Triple-A 2 Aug 4, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Tobias Myers (36) throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports

The transition from starting to relief is an adjustment, to be sure, but he’s getting there.

“Out of the pen, it’s kind of just full-go,” Myers said. “I was telling Hooky [pitching coach Chris Hook] and a couple other guys, it takes me a little bit to get going, like out of the pen. I feel like I’m pitching as a starter, going over the heart of the plate too much, especially the last one here, against Arizona.”

Bailed out by some stellar outfield defense – a Blake Perkins homerun robbery and Sal Frelick’s leaping catch at the right field wall – Myers for the most part had everything under control. The Diamondbacks never mustered much of a threat against him.

Milwaukee Brewers: Tobias Myers Shares Jul 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Tobias Myers (36) celebrates wth first baseman Rhys Hoskins (12) following a double play to end the top of the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

While not without its challenges, the bullpen switch has unlocked a bit of firepower for Myers. “I think just being able to let it all go, and just go at the hitter with everything I have, that’s the mentality I need to have out of the pen, as long as I can go.”

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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