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The Milwaukee Brewers have been looking for ways to add pitching left and right and pulled off yet another trade to do so last week with the New York Yankees.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 17

Brewers-Yankees Pull Off Another Trade Involving Old Friend

It's just May and the Milwaukee Brewers have already swung at least three trades this season. That's pretty surprising in itself. Earlier in the season, the Brewers made separate trades with the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles that brought Quinn Priester and Daz Cameron to town.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 16

Brewers Swing Tiny Trade With Yankees For Bullpen Help

Ahead of first pitch on Friday night at American Family Field, a familiar face walked into the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse. Rob Zastryzny, carrying a gear bag adorned with the Yankees logo, had arrived in Milwaukee.

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Brewers acquire pitcher from Yankees in trade

The Milwaukee Brewers find themselves stuck in the middle of the National League Central division halfway through the second full month of the season. After winning at least 90 games in three of the last four years, the Brewers are off to a slower start.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16

Yankees trade veteran southpaw back to his old team

He has pitched in six separate MLB seasons.

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MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / February 21

Former Angels Reliever Signs With Yankees

The New York Yankees revealed on Monday that they have signed former Los Angeles Angels left-handed reliever Rob Zastryzny to a minor league deal and extended him an invite to major league camp.

MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 18

In Need of Bullpen Lefties, New York Yankees Sign Veteran to Minor League Contract

Journeyman left-hander Rob Zastryzny has a shot to catch on with the New York Yankees. Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs last week, he cleared waivers and subsequently elected free agency.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / February 17

Former Chicago Cubs Pitcher Signed by New York Yankees in Late Move

It's easy to forget about the early offseason additions the Chicago Cubs made after they brought in two high-profile stars later in the winter, but those players who were originally added are also major reasons why this team is being viewed as NL Central favorites.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 17

New York Yankees Sign Quality Left-Handed Reliever With Camp Underway

The New York Yankees have made an addition to their roster by signing veteran left-handed reliever Rob Zastryzny to a minor league deal per an announcement by the team.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / February 17

Rob Zastryzny Signs With the Yankees, Leaving the Cubs’ Lefty Reliever Depth Pretty Thin

The reunion that never was. Rob Zastryzny, the Cubs’ second round pick in 2013, was an up-down part of the big league team from 2016 to 2018, and had returned this offseason on a waiver claim.

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / February 15

Hoerner’s Progress, Zastryzny a Free Agent, Cubs Uniforms, Amaya, Bregman, and Other Cubs Bullets

Taking a gaggle of teenage girls to the mall today as part of our daughter’s birthday activities, and honestly I just think it’s nice that kids still want to do this kind of thing.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / February 12

Zastryzny Outrighted, Pressly Not Quite Recruiting Bregman, Kershaw, Injuries, and Other Cubs Bullets

Took The Littlest Girl to Special Olympics basketball last night. We had fun. She wasn’t judged. I wasn’t judged. She simply got to be herself, welcomed by a community designed to support and include our family.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 12

Cubs outright veteran reliever Rob Zastryzny

Cubs reliever Rob Zastryzny cleared waivers and was outrighted off the 40-man roster, according to the MLB.com transaction log. The southpaw has the right to elect free agency, as he has been outrighted multiple times in his career.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / February 5

Cubs Roster Move: Zastryzny DFA’d to Make Room for Brasier

The Cubs and Dodgers have made the Ryan Brasier trade official, with the Cubs getting Brasier and some cash (he was set to make $4.5 million this year, not clear yet how much the Cubs are paying), and the Dodgers getting a Player to Be Named Later or cash.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 4

Cubs designate veteran lefty reliever for assignment

The Cubs announced that they’ve designated lefty reliever Rob Zastryzny for assignment. Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the move just before the official announcement.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 30

Chicago Cubs Add Another Bullpen Option, Sign Ben Heller to Minor League Deal

Following two years of having an unreliable bullpen that cost them a spot in the playoffs twice, the Chicago Cubs made sure to address those issues early and often this offseason.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 5

Chicago Cubs Reunite With Their Former World Series Champion Reliever

Much of the conversation surrounding the Chicago Cubs the past two seasons have focused on their bullpen struggles, and even though that unit started performing better towards the end of the year, there are still question marks about their viability going forward.

MLB News / Cubs Insider / November 4

Cubs Claim Rob Zastryzny from Brewers, DFA Jimmy Herget

The Cubs made their first big move of the offseason Monday evening, claiming lefty Rob Zastryzny and designating righty Jimmy Herget for assignment. Zastryzny was the first pitcher drafted by Theo Epstein’s regime to make the big leagues and now he makes his return to the organization.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 4

Rob Zastryzny returns to the Cubs in a flurry of roster moves

Today was the deadline for returning players on the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster. Rob Zastryzny was the Cubs’ second-round pick in 2013 out of the University of Missouri.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 3

Brewers rotation is holding up heading into the homestretch

Brewers starters are 12th in the majors with a 3.92 earned run average.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / July 2

Brewers take on Rockies as rotation remains in flux

Left-hander Rob Zastryzny became the 15th different starting pitcher this season for Milwaukee when he pitched a 1-2-3 first inning as an opener in the Brewers' series-opening, 8-7 loss to the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Monday.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Fastball on SI / December 12, 2023

Milwaukee Brewers Sign Veteran Relief Pitcher to Minor League Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed left-handed pitcher Rob Zastryzny to a minor league contract, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg reported Tuesday.