{"id":672712,"date":"2026-04-10T20:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T20:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/672712\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T20:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T20:28:18","slug":"milwaukee-brewers-announce-roster-move-before-nationals-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/672712\/","title":{"rendered":"Milwaukee Brewers Announce Roster Move Before Nationals Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2224946144.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN &#8211; JULY 13: Easton McGee #50 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after the final out of game against the Washington Nationals at American Family Field on July 13, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Friday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Milwaukee Brewers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/milwaukee-brewers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221611\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> will host the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Washington Nationals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/washington-nationals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221604\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Nationals<\/a> in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>The Brewers are coming off a 5-0 loss to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221602\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> on Wednesday at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee Brewers Announce Roster Move<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5897634\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5897634\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2201359871.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5897634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyEaston McGee #71 of the Milwaukee Brewers poses for a portrait during photo day at American Family Fields of Phoenix on February 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Before Friday\u2019s game, the Brewers announced the news that they had recalled <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Easton McGee\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/easton-mcgee\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221610\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Easton McGee<\/a> from Triple-A.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Brewers\/status\/2042679216055963897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">The Milwaukee Brewers wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cToday\u2019s transaction:<\/p>\n<p>RHP Easton McGee recalled from Triple-A Nashville\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5897649\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5897649\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2031609560.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"1170\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5897649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyEaston McGee #73 of the Milwaukee Brewers poses for a portrait during Photo Day at American Family Fields of Phoenix on February 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>McGee is in his second season with the Brewers.<\/p>\n<p>He is coming off a year where he appeared in nine games with a 5.52 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>McGee\u2019s MLB Career<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5897632\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5897632\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1252351835.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5897632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyEaston McGee #59 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Seattle Mariners\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/seattle-mariners\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221612\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Mariners<\/a> pitches against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Blue Jays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221603\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> in the first inning of their MLB game at Rogers Centre on April 29, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>McGee was picked in the fourth round of the 2016 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n<p>He has also spent time playing for the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Tampa Bay Rays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/tampa-bay-rays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221601\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> and Seattle Mariners over three MLB seasons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLBONFOX\/status\/1652414418263904256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">FOX Sports: MLB wrote (on April 29, 2023):<\/a> \u201cIn his first major league start, Easton McGee threw 6.2 hitless innings before giving up double to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Matt Chapman\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/matt-chapman\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221613\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Chapman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What a performance \ud83d\udc4f\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5897635\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5897635\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1252356056.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"510\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5897635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyEaston McGee #59 of the Seattle Mariners looks at the ball before pitching in the seventh inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 29, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Over 11 career games, McGee has had a 3.33 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>At 28, he is still an intriguing piece for the Brewers.<\/p>\n<p>Brewers Right Now<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5897693\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5897693\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2268845514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5897693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyManager Pat Murphy #49 of the Milwaukee Brewers walks back to dugout after making a pitching change in the fifth inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Chicago White Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/chicago-white-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221622\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago White Sox<\/a> at American Family Field on March 28, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>The Brewers are off to a strong start to the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>They are 8-4 in their first 12 games, which has them at the top of the National League Central.<\/p>\n<p>At home, the Brewers are 5-1 in six games at American Family Field.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5897709\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5897709\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2268970005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5897709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyChristian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers walks off the field after hitting the game-winning three-run homer on the first pinch hit home run of his career, in a game against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field.<\/p>\n<p>Following their three-game series with the Nationals, the Brewers will remain at home to host the Toronto Blue Jays on April 14.<\/p>\n<p>They are coming off a year where they lost to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Dodgers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"221627\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles 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