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Brewers acquire 7.8 K/9 reliever from Diamondbacks in under the radar trade
TL;DR
The Milwaukee Brewers have traded for right-handed reliever Junior Fernandez from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fernandez has been assigned to Triple-A Nashville after being acquired for a nominal amount of cash.
Key points
- Brewers acquired Junior Fernandez from Diamondbacks
- Fernandez assigned to Triple-A Nashville
- Trade likely involved nominal cash compensation
- Fernandez has a career ERA of 5.17
- He has played for Cardinals and Pirates
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The Milwaukee Brewers acquired a right-handed reliever from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.
Darragh McDonald of MLB Trade Rumors reports that Junior Fernandez's MLB.com transactions log indicates the D-Backs traded him to the Brewers.
"He has been assigned to Triple-A Nashville," McDonald wrote. "It’s unclear what Arizona gets in return, but since they signed Fernández to a minor league deal in the offseason, it was probably just a nominal amount of cash."
Fernandez made his Major League debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2019 and owns a 5.17 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 54 career innings. He spent parts of four seasons with the Cardinals and made three appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022.
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"His 5.17 earned run average in that time wasn’t especially impressive, but both his four-seamer and sinker averaged over 98 miles per hour in his most recent season," McDonald added. "He also featured a slider and changeup in the upper 90s. Like a lot of power arms, control has been an issue. Fernández has walked 13.9% of the batters he has faced in the majors so far."
Q&A
What did the Brewers give up to acquire Junior Fernandez from the Diamondbacks?
The exact details of what the Brewers gave up for Junior Fernandez are unclear, but it is likely a nominal amount of cash.
What is Junior Fernandez's career ERA and strikeout rate?
Junior Fernandez has a career ERA of 5.17 and has recorded 47 strikeouts in 54 innings pitched.
Which teams has Junior Fernandez played for in Major League Baseball?
Junior Fernandez has played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball.
