The Brewers have optioned Oliver Dunn to Triple-A Nashville. With at this time’s off day, no corresponding transfer has but been introduced, however the scuttlebutt is that Caleb Durbin, who was held out of Nashville’s recreation final evening, can be in Milwaukee for the Brewers’ recreation in opposition to the Athletics tomorrow evening, barring one thing sudden.
Third base has been an space of concern for the Brewers all offseason, and the membership’s resolution to start out the yr with two current inner choices hasn’t gone notably effectively: Dunn has been hitting simply .167/.205/.222 from the left facet, whereas right-handed choice Vinny Capra is hitting .097/.125/.194. However Dunn has minor league choices and Capra doesn’t, which explains why this transfer was made like this.
It’s robust luck for Dunn, who knocked within the Brewers’ first run with a squeeze play yesterday. I nonetheless assume he’s an intriguing participant, however he hasn’t been capable of get his strong minor league numbers to translate to the majors but. Hopefully he’ll get his bat going at Triple-A Nashville and make himself an choice if the Brewers want one later within the season.
Durbin hasn’t precisely been lighting it up in Nashville, as he’s at present hitting .278/.316/.482, however he’s obtained some doubles and a pair homers. The larger concern for the entrance workplace might be Durbin’s protection at third base, however the additional reps there to start out the yr (he’s performed third in eight of 13 appearances to date) appear to have given the membership some confidence.
Keep tuned for the official announcement from the membership, which is able to seemingly come tomorrow.
