Half of Joey Ortiz’s hits were HRs during a 9-3 win over Pirates
Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz’s hit 2 HRs during a 9-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field on June 24, 2025.
NEW YORK — Anthony Seigler has waited a long time to put on a major-league uniform.
What’s one more night?
Seigler, 26, was called up by the Milwaukee Brewers on July 1 prior to their three-game series at Citi Field in the midst of an impressive season to this point for Class AAA Nashville.
In 63 games, Seigler hit .277 with an .881 OPS, bopping seven home runs, stealing 20 bases and walking nearly as many times as he struck out (49 times to 51).
“He’s done really well,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “Versatile player. Great zone control. His ball flight has been incredible. He deserves a chance. Might give us a little edge with being able to fill in time to time.”
It’s the culmination of an eight-year pro journey, one that will force him to be patient once again as the game was rained out July 1, potentially delaying his debut by a day.
“It feels great,” Seigler said. “I’m excited to be here. I wouldn’t want it any other way.”
Drafted 23rd overall by the New York Yankees in 2018 as a switch-hitting, switch-throwing catcher, Siegler is in line to make his big-league debut in The Big Apple this week — just with a different team and a bit of a different skill set.
Ever the versatile weapon, Seigler split time between catcher, second base and third base at Nashville.
The buzz around him coming out of high school in Georgia was he could hit and throw with both hands. But Seigler now throws only right-handed at the positions he plays and has also cut down on his right-handed at-bats.
Most of his at-bats, Seigler himself indicated, will come from the left side with Milwaukee.
Regardless, the Brewers hope they have themselves a steal of a utility player.
Seigler, who turned 26 on June 20, is a late bloomer, reaching minor-league free agency after spending parts of seven seasons with the Yankees in the minor leagues. He never even reached Class AAA with New York, but when he became available in the off-season, the Brewers were quick to pounce.
They moved him part-time to third base in May, back when that was a glaring weak spot on the major-league roster. Rookie Caleb Durbin has since gotten going on both sides of the ball, but Seigler will still find most of his playing time coming at the hot corner.
“I feel great,” Seigler said of his work at third. “It’s a different spot than second base. It’s more of a reaction. Everything else to me, it’s a different throw from third, but other than that everything else feels the same.”
Daz Cameron designated for assignment by Brewers
In a corresponding move, outfielder Daz Cameron was designated for assignment.
Cameron hit .195 with one homer, three RBI and a .507 OPS across 21 games and 42 plate appearances with the Brewers.
“Daz Cameron, we love him. I think he’s got big upside,” Murphy said. “I think he’ll get picked up by somebody. I think he’s an every day player for somebody. He did a great job while he was here.
“I think just having a more versatile bench player with the way our team is constructed helps.”
Rob Zastryzny on 15-day injured list
Left-hander Rob Zastryzny was moved to the 15-day injured list with a stress reaction in his ribs. Right-hander Easton McGee was recalled from Nashville to take his place.
Zastryzny indicated the plan is for a week of rest to allow the injury, which has bothered him on and off all season, to heal before resuming throwing again.