The next bullpen arm off the Milwaukee Brewers‘ pitcher assembly line may be about to leave the factory and step into an expanded role in 2026. Easton McGee appears to be the latest beneficiary of Milwaukee’s developmental prowess after finding a home in the Brewers’ bullpen, as a converted former starter.
It's become an annual tradition in Milwaukee: A pitcher acquired in a minor transaction breaks out as a consistent middle reliever who can handle occasional high-leverage work for a couple of seasons.
The Brewers have the day off today before opening a three-game series against the Mets tomorrow evening. In preparation for that, they announced a couple of roster moves today.
The Milwaukee Brewers announced two more moves on Tuesday. Milwaukee announced on social media that it is recalling right-handed pitcher Easton McGee from the Triple-A Nashville Sounds and optioning right-handed pitcher Grant Anderson in response.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
The Brewers announced three roster moves today, including the selection of Easton McGee’s contract from Triple-A Nashville. To create space for McGee on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters, Milwaukee optioned right-hander Tobias Myers to Triple-A, and moved lefty Connor Thomas from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.
The rotation wasn’t a strength in 2024. Going into 2025, the rotation looks like it could be in a similar situation overall, though with some personnel changes.