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The Brewers, in first of the NL Central, ensured their pitching staff by adding two arms from division rival St. Louis on August 3. Left-handed reliever JoJo Romero is headed to the Brewers alongside starting pitcher Dustin May.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 31

Brewers Activate Rob Zastryzny, Transfer Angel Zerpa To 60-Day IL

The Brewers have activated left-hander Rob Zastryzny off the 60-day injured list to rejoin their bullpen, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Righty Carlos Rodriguez is being optioned to Triple-A.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / May 12

The Angel Zerpa Trade Looks Like a Rare Miss for Milwaukee’s Front Office

Matt Arnold’s tenure with the Brewers has been highlighted by some brilliant moves. The strategy of buying low and selling high has brought some intriguing talent to the team, like Caleb Durbin (acquired from the Yankees in the Devin Williams trade), Joey Ortiz (acquired from the Orioles in the Cor...

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / May 5

Brewers LHP Angel Zerpa to have Tommy John surgery

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Angel Zerpa will have season-ending Tommy John surgery next Monday, the team confirmed Tuesday. The 26-year-old reliever was placed on the 15-day injured list last week after experiencing tightness in his left forearm.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Brewers reliever dealt unfortunate Tommy John surgery update on Tuesday

The Milwaukee Brewers are being dealt a brutal pair as May baseball is in full effect. On Tuesday, it was reported by Adam McCalvy that Brewers reliever Angel Zerpa will undergo Tommy John Surgery next Monday and miss the rest of the 2026 season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 5

Brewers Lose Impact Pitcher to Season-Ending Tommy John Surgery

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Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Angel Zerpa To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Brewers left-hander Angel Zerpa will undergo Tommy John surgery on Monday, reports Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The left-hander will miss the remainder of this season and part of 2027 as well.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / May 3

Brewers Injury News & Notes: Updates on Chourio, Vaughn, Misiorowski, Zerpa, and more

It’s been a busy weekend for the Milwaukee Brewers. The team extended their win streak to three with a win Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital, and plenty of news — some good, some bad — continues to roll in.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Brewers’ Angel Zerpa Could Require Surgery

The Brewers placed lefty Angel Zerpa on the injured list earlier this week after he experienced forearm tightness. Manager Pat Murphy suggested not long after that the southpaw could be facing a lengthy absence.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / April 29

Brewers place LHP Angel Zerpa (forearm) on 15-day injured list

The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness on Wednesday. The move was retroactive to Tuesday.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 29

Brewers Lose Angel Zerpa to Potentially 'Lengthy Absence'

The Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen lost a piece to the Injured list on Wednesday. Veteran lefty Ángel Zerpa was placed on the 15-Day Injured List due to left forearm tightness and fellow left-handed hurler was promoted in his place, as shared by the team.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Brewers Select Brian Fitzpatrick, Outright Luis Matos

The Brewers announced that left-hander Angel Zerpa has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 26th, with left forearm tightness. Fellow lefty Brian Fitzpatrick has been selected to take his place on the active roster.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 23

Brewers' bullpen struggles continue in walk-off loss to Tigers

The loss sealed a 2-1 series defeat in Detroit and capped Milwaukee’s road trip at 3-3, following a two‑of‑three series win in Miami.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / April 17

Three Things the Brewers Need To Improve

It’s already been a rather interesting season for the Milwaukee Brewers thus far. After getting off to a sensational start, the injuries are starting to pile up, and the team has hit a bit of a snag in recent weeks.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 15

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 11

Royals Have Hidden Gem in Bullpen Waiting to Break Out

The Kansas City Royals already had a nice bullpen mix last season, and outside of lefty Angel Zerpa, that group has remained largely intact. Not only did Kansas City replace Zerpa with Matt Strahm, who projects to be an upgrade, but they could have even more firepower than fans realize.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 10

Brewers Face Tough Choice On 2-Time All-Star As Trade Temptation Grows

The Milwaukee Brewers have had a quiet offseason to date. They traded for left-hander Angel Zerpa and re-signed Brandon Woodruff, but there hasn’t been much activity.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / December 19

Episode 79: Why Did The Brewers Trade For Angel Zerpa?

Jack and Spencer break down the Angel Zerpa trade and updates from the Winter Meetings. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqjDXqw9OT2Td iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/p...

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 15

Brewers May Have Master Plan For Angel Zerpa After Controversial Trade

It's rare that the vast majority of neutral observers side with one team in a trade, but that seemed to be the case in the deal the Milwaukee Brewers made with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 15

Brewers “Open To” Using Angel Zerpa As A Starter

The Brewers and Royals officially announced the three-player trade (reported yesterday) that sent Isaac Collins and Nick Mears to Kansas City in exchange

MLB News / Field Level Media / December 13

Reports: Brewers acquire lefty reliever Angel Zerpa from Royals

The Milwaukee Brewers beefed up their bullpen on Saturday by acquiring left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears, according to reports.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 30, 2025

The evolution of Angel Zerpa

A young Royals project who has not been afraid to make the necessary changes While I was putting together my piece about the best individual pitches on the Royals, I was astonished to see the changes Angel Zerpa has made to his pitch arsenal.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 16, 2025

Royals Cautioned Against Cutting Ties With Struggling 25-Year-Old Lefty

No one has more pressure to perform at their jobs than Major League Baseball relief pitchers. A good reliever is worth his weight in solid gold. But when your entire outing is decided on the outcome of one inning of work, the margin between excellence and mediocrity can be razor-thin at times.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 31, 2025

Cubs Trade Idea Sends Top 100 Prospect To Royals For Angel Zerpa, Carter Jensen

After signing All-Star reliever Carlos Estévez earlier this week, the Kansas City Royals can shift their attention to finding one more big bat. Beyond Bobby Witt Jr., who finished second in the Most Valuable Player race last season, Kansas City has very limited thump in their lineup.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2, 2024

Takeaways from Orioles-Royals Game 2: K.C.'s bullpen shines in series-clinching win

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