Brewers Call Up Fitzpatrick, Zerpa Sidelined

0:00On April 29th, Milwaukee Brewers just placed lefty reliever Angel Zerpa on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness, retroactive 2, April 26th. They called up Brian Fitzpatrick from Triple-A Nashville to fill that bullpinspot right away. Zerpa's been struggling lately, going 0-1-2 with the 6.39 ERA over 12 appearances. Acquired from the Royals last winter, he was supposed to bolster their lefty depth, but now with him and Jericonic sidelined, that area is looking, thin. Manager Pat Murphy called it highly concerning after Zerpa's velocity dipped in his last outing. They pulled him quick, and now further tests and a second opinion are coming. No quick return in sight for him. Enter Fitzpatrick, a 20-something records product who's been lights out in the minors. Zero runs a loud in Triple-A this year, and he impressed in spring training with multiple pitches, including a nasty fastball change of combo. He's pumped for his big league debut.

1:01Brewers are leaning on this fresh arm to steady the ship, while Zerpa heals up, keeping their pen competitive as the season rolls on. Stay locked in with Milwaukee Brewers News today. AI-powered updates