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Joel Kuhnel has been claimed off waivers by the Giants after the Brewers designated him for assignment. The right-hander was designated following the expiration of his 30-day rehab assignment from a right shoulder injury; he had posted a 6.52 ERA in 10 appearances before landing on the injured list in early July. San Francisco will need to create roster space for Kuhnel, who has exhausted his minor league options and requires an active roster spot.
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Giants Claim Joel Kuhnel
The Giants claimed right-hander Joel Kuhnel off waivers after the Brewers designated him for assignment. San Francisco will need to make roster space for Kuhnel, potentially by moving Marcelo Mayer to the 60-day injured list. Since Kuhnel has exhausted his minor league options, he will require an active roster spot with the Giants.
MLB Trade RumorsGame Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (86-53) @ Chicago Cubs (78-61)
The Brewers send Jacob Misiorowski to the mound tonight against the Cubs' David Peterson, looking to avoid losing the series after splitting the first two games. Misiorowski has dominated Chicago throughout his career, posting a 2.33 ERA with 35 strikeouts across 27 innings in six appearances against the Cubs. Peterson has had mixed results this season but surprisingly owns a 4-1 record with a 3.44 ERA in seven career outings against Milwaukee. The Brewers made a roster move by designating Joel Kuhnel for assignment after he exhausted his rehab assignment window, while Cooper Pratt returns to the lineup after being cleared from last night's collision.
Brew Crew BallBrewers DFA veteran reliever after rehab assignment elapses
The Milwaukee Brewers designated reliever Joel Kuhnel for assignment after his 30-day rehab assignment from a right shoulder injury expired without an opportunity to rejoin the major league roster. Kuhnel, who was acquired from Oakland in June, struggled with a 6.52 ERA in 10 appearances before landing on the injured list in early July with rotator cuff tendinopathy. The 31-year-old will head to waivers after exhausting his minor league options, though he posted a strong 1.64 ERA in 11 appearances with Triple-A Nashville during his rehabilitation.
Reviewing the BrewBrewers Designate Joel Kuhnel For Assignment
The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the 15-day injured list and then designated him for assignment. The move was announced by the team on Wednesday.
MLB Trade RumorsInjured Brewers reliever's path back to big leagues complicated by trade deadline additions
Joel Kuhnel, acquired by the Brewers from Oakland in early June, initially impressed with increased velocity but struggled with a 6.54 ERA over nine appearances before being placed on the injured list with shoulder impingement in early July. Now 12 days into a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville, Kuhnel faces an uncertain future as the Brewers' trade deadline acquisitions—Dustin May, Antonio Senzatela, and JoJo Romero—are expected to fill the bullpen roles he previously occupied. With pitchers limited to 30 days on rehab assignment and Romero expected to return later this month, Kuhnel could be designated for assignment once his rehab window closes unless roster expansion in September provides additional roster spots.
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