Brewers Promote Pitching Prospect

 

The Milwaukee Brewers are promoting left-handed pitcher Ethan Small from Triple-A Nashville. Small, 25, will join the Brewers pitching squad to help bear the load of work left behind by starting pitcher Freddie Peralta, who sustained a shoulder injury last week. Several days ago, sources confirmed that Peralta's injury is "significant" and that the right-hander will miss a large portion of the season. 

I asked David Stearns on @620wtmj this morning for a more specific timetable on Freddy Peralta's return from injury:

"Probably, realistically, as we get into August, we can start nailing down what that might look like." #ThisIsMyCrew

— Bryan Dee (@BryanJDee) May 26, 2022

Although Brewers reliever and occasional-starter Aaron Ashby was seen as Peralta's most-likely replacement, he's not ready to throw more than six innings of work yet. What's more, Ashby joining the rotation leaves a hole in the bullpen, which Ethan Small can help fill. 

Left-hander Ethan Small is being called up by the Milwaukee Brewers, sources tell ESPN. Small, 25, had a 1.88 ERA at AAA this year and since being drafted in 2019 has a 1.78 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 136.2 innings. Could be very important this year with Freddy Peralta’s injury.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 29, 2022

Originally drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018, Small has put up excellent numbers with Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate this season. He holds a 1.88 ERA and has struck out 49 batters over 38.1 innings of work. Since 2019, Small's statistics look even better. Over the past three seasons, he's accumulated 177 strikeouts and a sparkling 1.78 ERA over 136.2 innings. 

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