Despite those struggles, he’s certainly still got enough potential to develop in the Brewers’ farm system. He’s since faltered with high walk rates and an astronomical ERA. He was a top prospect in Atlanta and made a good impression across 14 innings in his 2018 debut (1.88 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 37.5 K%). His experience could serve the Brewers well, especially late in the season.Ĭhad Sobotka (RHP) is half of the return in the Orlando Arcia trade. As a pitcher, his off-speed stuff stands out, but he can hold his own at the plate or in center field.ĭee Strange-Gordon (2B) Across a decade in the major leagues, Dee Strange-Gordon is a two-time All-Star and has collected a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger Award, and Batting Title. He could see a major league call-up at the tail-end of 2021.Ĭlayton Andrews (LHP/OF) #25 Prospect. Ashby impressed in Spring Training with a high-velocity fastball and deceptively delivered slider. You could keep an eye on Taylor at Triple-A, but you’re likely to see him with the Brewers soon enough.Īaron Ashby (LHP) #7 Prospect. Tyrone Taylor* (OF) performed admirably while injuries hampered the Brewers’ outfield and featured down performances by Avisaíl García and Jackie Bradley Jr. Keston Hiura* (1B/2B) Hiura will spend time at Triple-A, where he’ll likely regain confidence and rehab a long-term scuffle at the plate and make a major league return. Can we expect to see Feliciano again in 2021? Who knows? It’s only early May. Feliciano impressed in his recent whirlwind debut for the Milwaukee Brewers after injuries to Omar Narváez and Manny Piña and a (recently reversed) Jacob Nottingham DFA.
We are ready to go for tomorrow night! - Nashville Sounds May 3, 2021 Of the Brewers current group of Pina, Narvaez, and Nottingham behind the plate, this likely means at least one of them won’t be on the Brewers roster in 2021.Sounds announce tentative Opening Day roster mixed with top prospects and MLB veterans. The addition of Maile on a major league contract speaks to what the Brewers think of Maile’s ability. Nottingham is now out of minor league options, too, meaning he’ll have to be put on the big league roster or be designated for assignment. Freitas is out of options and fourth on the depth chart. This may put some writing on the wall for David Freitas or Jacob Nottingham, however. Even though he was signed to a major league deal, the Brewers can still stash him in the minors if need be, so this may not automatically mean one of Pina or Narvaez is non-tendered. If the Brewers planned on tendering both Manny Pina and Omar Narvaez, signing Maile wouldn’t really be necessary.Īnother important note comes from Adam McCalvy, who reports that Maile does have a minor league option remaining. Wednesday, which is tomorrow, is the non-tender deadline and both of the Brewers current catchers are arbitration eligible. This is very interesting news, and the timing is also of note. He’s amassed 21 Defensive Runs Saved, per Baseball Reference, in just over 1,600 innings behind the plate.Įssentially, Maile is a quality backup catcher. He caught 40% of would-be base stealers in 2019. He’s caught 33% of attempted base stealers in his career, which is an excellent mark.
198/.252/.304, which is hardly inspiring.ĭefensively, Maile is a very good catcher. In 215 total games and 605 at-bats, Maile has a career slash line of. 248/.333/.366 with three homers, 27 RBIs, and a 94 OPS+ in 68 games played.Ħ8 games is the most he’s ever played in a big league season in his five year career. Ken Rosenthal was first to report the signing.įree-agent catcher Luke Maile in agreement with Brewers on major-league contract, pending physical, sources tell The Athletic.Īt the plate, Maile’s best season came in 2018. He signed with the Pirates for 2020, but an unfortunate hit by pitch in camp prevented him from playing in 2020. Maile, 29, has been a backup catcher for the Blue Jays and Rays over the past five seasons. The Brewers catching group was lacking offensively in 2020 and now they’ve added to the group. If you had signing Luke Maile to a major league contract as the first move Brewers President of Baseball Ops David Stearns made this winter on your bingo card, congratulations! You win….something. In the first move for the Brewers of the 2020-2021 offseason, they have added a catcher to the big league roster.