J.B. Bukauskas: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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One of the most recent bits of news to come from the dominant Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff is certainly not great, but it’s all about perspective. Right-handed pitcher J.B.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / February 26

Brewers RHP JB Bukauskas (lat) likely to miss season

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.B. Bukauskas will likely miss the entire 2025 season after opting to have lat surgery, according to reports. Bukauskas, a former first-round draft pick by the Houston Astros in 2017, was deciding between rehab and surgery for the injury, which happened during a throwing session last week.

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The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

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Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Fastball on SI / February 26

Milwaukee Brewers Righty to Undergo Surgery, Miss Entire 2025 Season

We heard last week that the Milwaukee Brewers were dealing with a multitude of injuries at spring training, including to right-handed pitcher J.B. Bukauskas.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 25

Brewers' JB Bukauskas to undergo season-ending lat surgery

Brewers reliever JB Bukauskas will undergo lat surgery, reports Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The procedure comes with a nine to 10 month recovery timeline, so it’ll end his season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 25

Brewers Hurler Confirmed Out For Entirety Of 2025 Campaign After Surgery Announcement

The Milwaukee Brewers' spring training journey has just begun, but one hurler is already being shut down for the year. The Brewers pitching staff needs all the help it can get, but unfortunately, they will be down a righty for their chase of securing back-to-back National League Central titles.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / February 23

Brewers RHP J.B. Bukauskas to miss time with lat injury

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.B. Bukauskas will miss an undetermined amount of time with a lat injury. Bukauskas, a former first-round draft pick by the Houston Astros in 2017, is deciding between rehab and surgery for an injury that happened during a throwing session last week.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 23

JB Bukauskas sidelined by 'significant' lat injury

Right-hander JB Bukauskas is suffering from a “significant” lat injury, according to a report from Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. According to Rosiak, Bukauskas is currently weighing whether to undergo surgery or attempt to rehab the injury.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / February 20

Brewers Bullpen Candidate Suffers Injury Setback in Spring Training

The Milwaukee Brewers have a large number of candidates vying for their final bullpen spots. Former first round draft pick J.B. Bukauskas is one of those

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 24

JB Bukauskas Accepts Outright Assignment With Brewers

The Brewers have passed right-hander JB Bukauskas through waivers and outrighted him to Triple-A, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The righty was designated for assignment last week.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / January 17

Brewers sign Elvin Rodríguez to major league deal, DFA J.B. Bukauskas

Brewers continue to fill out their roster with minor and major league deals ahead of spring training, adding Jorge Alfaro yesterday The Milwaukee Brewers have signed right-handed relief pitcher Elvin Rodríguez to a major league deal.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17

Brewers sign Elvin Rodriguez, designate J.B. Bukauskas for assignment

The Brewers have signed right-hander Elvin Rodriguez to a one-year deal with a club option for the 2026 season, reports Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / April 14, 2024

Brewers place RHP J.B. Bukauskas (lat strain) on 15-day IL

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-hander J.B. Bukauskas on the 15-day injured list due to a right lat strain - one of several moves the team made on Sunday.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / April 3, 2024

Trevor Megill placed on concussion list, J.B. Bukauskas recalled

Brewers make first transaction of season as Megill suffers bizarre injury The Brewers have made their first transaction of the 2024 regular season, as reliever Trevor Megill has been placed on the 7-day concussion list, retroactive to March 31.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / March 17, 2024

J.B. Bukauskas' Heavy Sinker Has Him Primed to Break Out in the Brewers' Bullpen

At the end of last season, J.B. Bukauskas’ future with the Brewers seemed uncertain. The club exhausted the right-hander’s third and final minor-league option last year, meaning it would not be able to send him to the minor leagues in 2024 without first exposing him to waivers.