Brewers Call Up Fitzpatrick, Place Zerpa on IL

0:00It's April 30th. This is Milwaukee Brewer's news to-day team news, powered by AI. Milwaukee Brewer is made a bullpened swap Wednesday, placing veteran left the Angel Zurpa on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness. They brought up Prospect Tyler Fitzpatrick from Shribble A Nashville to feel the spot. Zurpa joined the Brewer's in an off-season trade from the Royals, sending Isaac Collins and Nick Mears the other way. The 26-year-old has struggled this season, posting a 6.39 ERA over 12 appearances, a drop from his sharper 4.1, 8 mark, last year in Kansas City. Fitzpatrick, a 10th-round pick from the 2022 draft, has torn through Milwaukee System. He started the year strong in AAA with 10 outings, no earned runs allowed, and 11 strikeouts to just two walks in 10 and 1-3 innings. The Brewer's relievers sit 14th in baseball, with a 3.95 ERA, partly dragged by Zurpa's rough patch.

1:01This call of gives Fitzpatrick his big-ling debut, and could steady things out back there. We'll keep eyes on how Fitzpatrick settles in over the coming weeks, while waiting for updates on Zurpa's recovery timeline.