Brewers Snag Fernandez, Aim for Bullpen Gold

0:00On April 18th, Milwaukee Brewers just picked up veteran reliever Jr. Fernandez from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a low-key trade earlier this week, handing over some cash considerations. Fernandez is 29 years old with about 50 big league appearances, but he hasn't thrown in the majors since 2022 when he was, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He spent this spring in the Diamondbacks farm system and didn't crack their roster. What stands out is his fastball. It's elite, sitting in the 98th percentile back in 2022 at an average of 98 point. Seven miles per hour, folks see real upside there, even if he's been off the major league radar lately. The Brewers love these kinds of moves, snagging overlooked arms for pennies and turning them into gold through smart development. Think about how they grab Jose Quintana on the cheap last season right before opening day. Another stashing Fernandez and Triple A to harness that heat, betting their track record pays off again in the bullpen hunt.

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