Brandon Sproat all but solidified his postseason roster fate with shaky relief appearance

Brandon Sproat, acquired by the Brewers from the Mets in a January trade, struggled through much of the 2026 season with command issues, allowing 52 walks and 17 home runs across 22 games and 19 starts. After being demoted to Triple-A in early August, Sproat showed improvement with 27 strikeouts and a .182 opponent batting average over five games, though walks remained problematic. A recent relief appearance appears to have damaged his postseason roster prospects despite the encouraging minor league performance. The article indicates this outing likely sealed his fate regarding playoff eligibility for Milwaukee.

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