Matt Bush, the No. 1 choose in the 2004 Important League Baseball draft, was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Bush has struggled mightily for the Brewers considering the fact that becoming obtained previous August from the Texas Rangers in trade for Antoine Kelly and Mark Mathias. The difficult throwing appropriate-hander, who has battled arm difficulties this year, owns a dismal -2 report with a 9.58 Era and 1.65 WHIP in excess of 10 1/3 innings.
In Friday’s 8-7 reduction to the Pirates, Bush endured his third blown save of the period right after surrendering a few earned operates in the the ninth inning.
Bush, who was stable as a member of the Rangers last season, submitting a 2-1 document with 2.95 Period around 36 2/3 innings, struggled quickly adhering to the trade by allowing 15 runs in 23 innings with the Brewers in the final months of the ’22 period.
All round, the veteran compiled a disappointing -4 record with a 5.94 Era and 3 saves in 37 appearances with Milwaukee.
In corresponding moves, the Brewers recalled correct-hander J.B. Bukauskas and remaining-hander Clayton Andrews from Triple A Nashville as the club seems to make improvements to its bullpen.
