Impact Houston needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Jacob Amaya. Sousa underwent thoracic outlet syndrome surgery earlier this week and will miss the rest of the season.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Transferred to 60-day IL The Astros transferred Sousa (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Won't be back soon Astros GM Dana Brown said Sunday it'll likely be "a few more weeks" before the full scope of Sousa's shoulder injury is determined, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact The left-hander landed on the injured list Thursday with shoulder inflammation, though the full specifics of the injury aren't yet know. Sousa doesn't have an official timeline for his return but will be sidelined well beyond the 15-day minimum.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Summoned to big leagues Sousa was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sousa was claimed off waivers earlier this month and will now get a shot in the Houston bullpen. The left-hander holds a 9.00 ERA and 14:12 K:BB over 23 relief innings at the big-league level the last two seasons.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Claimed by Houston Sousa was claimed off waivers by the Astros on Sunday and was subsequently optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwestreports.
Impact The left-hander was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Friday and will now join his fifth organization of the season. Sousa has appeared in just two big-league games this year and has a 4.91 ERA across 18.1 frames in the minors.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pushed off 40-man roster Sousa was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Friday.
Impact Sousa was just claimed off waivers from the Brewers on Tuesday, but the Tigers needed to clear out a 40-man roster spot Friday for the arrival of September call-up Miguel Diaz. Sousa, 28, owns a 9.00 ERA and 14:12 K:BB in 23 career innings of relief at the major-league level.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Claimed by Detroit The Tigers claimed Sousa off waivers from the Brewers on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Sousa will join his fourth different organization of the season. The 28-year-old has put up big strikeout totals during his time in the minors but has struggled during his big-league opportunities, posting a 9.00 ERA and 14:12 K:BB over 23 relief innings the last two seasons. Sousa will report to Triple-A Toledo.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers activate, send down LHP Bennett Sousa The Milwaukee Brewers made several roster moves on Monday, including activating left-hander Bennett Sousa from the 60-day injured list and r...
AUGUST 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Activated, optioned Sousa was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
Impact Sousa was placed on the injured list June 9 with left-shoulder nerve irritation. The reliever has only made two appearances in the majors this season, both in which he gave up two runs. In Triple-A Nashville the 28-year-old has a 5.06 ERA with 16.0 innings pitched.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Transferred to 60-day IL Sousa (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Impact The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Justin Wilson's return. Sousa is beginning a rehab assignment with the Brewers' Arizona Coast League affiliate Friday, so he should have a shot to be activated when first eligible in early August. He's been out since early June with left shoulder nerve irritation.
JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers place Bennett Sousa, Jake Cousins on IL; Tyson Miller promoted
The Milwaukee Brewers made some adjustments to their bullpen by sending left-hander Bennett Sousa and right-hander Jake Cousins to the 15-day injured list and recalling right-hande...JUNE 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on IL The Brewers placed Sousa on the 15-day injured list Friday with left shoulder nerve irritation.
Impact Sousa made just his second appearance of the season Wednesday against Baltimore in the ninth inning and surrendered two runs on three hits and a walk. He will now be shelved for at least another two weeks, becoming the 10th Brewers pitcher currently on the IL. Tyson Miller was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.
JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brought up from minors The Brewers recalled Sousa from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
Impact Milwaukee sent right-hander Jake Cousins to Nashville to open up a spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen for Sousa, who rejoins the big club for the first time since early May. Since being demoted to Nashville, Sousa has pitched to a 3.12 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 8.2 innings across eight appearances.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads back to minors The Brewers optioned Sousa to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
Impact Sousa's demotion came one day after he was tagged for two earned runs on two hits and one walk over 1.2 innings out of the bullpen in his Brewers debut in Monday's 9-3 win over the Dodgers. Though he'll now head back to Triple-A, Sousa should be near the top of the list for a promotion the next time the Brewers are in need of another lefty arm in the bullpen.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers call-up lefty Bennett Sousa, who has added a new pitch since joining the club last month The Brewers traded for Sousa last month and immediately got him to start throwing a sinker
MAY 6, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM
Recalled from Triple-A Sousa was recalled Friday from Triple-A Nashville.
Impact Sousa will join the Brewers' bullpen Friday night in San Francisco. He was acquired from the Reds last month in exchange for cash considerations and had racked up eight strikeouts across 4.2 innings of work with Nashville.
MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Acquired from Reds The Brewers acquired Sousa from the Reds in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sousa was designated for assignment by the Reds last week and will remain in the NL Central with the trade. He'll provide depth as an up-and-down option for the Brewers while on the 40-man roster.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reds call up RHP Kevin Herget, DFA lefty Bennett Sousa The Cincinnati Reds called up right-handed pitcher Kevin Herget and designed lefty Bennett Sousa for assignment on Wednesday.
APRIL 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Reds call up RHP Kevin Herget, DFA lefty Bennett Sousa The Cincinnati Reds called up right-handed pitcher Kevin Herget and designed lefty Bennett Sousa for assignment on Wednesday.
APRIL 5, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Dropped from 40-man roster Sousa was designated for assignment by the Reds on Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sousa got the short end of the stick Wednesday when the Reds selected the contract of fellow relief pitcher Kevin Herget, forcing them to drop someone from the 40-man roster. Sousa will now either remain with Triple-A Louisville, get claimed by another team or be released outright, the first of which seems most likely. The left-hander appeared in 25 games with White Sox in 2022, struggling to a 8.41 ERA and 1.72 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over 20.1 innings.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to Triple-A Sousa was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Impact Sousa joined the Reds at the end of February after being designated for assignment by the White Sox, and he's now set to begin the 2023 campaign in the minors. He was unable to find much success with Chicago a season ago, finishing with an 8.41 ERA and 1.72 WHIP with a 12:10 K:BB across 20.1 frames, but he should be in the mix for a mid-season promotion.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lands with Reds The Reds claimed Sousa off waivers from the White Sox on Wednesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact Sousa, designated for assignment Monday, posted a miserable 8.41 ERA in 20.1 innings with the White Sox last season. Those struggles suggest he'll need to show significant improvement in camp for a shot at Cincinnati's Opening Day roster.
FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from 40-man roster The White Sox designated Sousa for assignment Monday.
Impact Sousa was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for infielder Elvis Andrus, who finalized a one-year, $3 million deal with Chicago on Monday. In his 25 appearances out of the Chicago bullpen in 2022, the left-handed Sousa struggled to an 8.41 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 12:10 K:BB across 20.1 innings. The 27-year-old will hit the waiver wire, and there could be some interest from clubs looking for a southpaw to compete for a bullpen spot.
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to Triple-A The White Sox optioned Sousa to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
Impact With holds in both of his last two appearances, Sousa appeared to be gaining traction in the late innings for Chicago, but he'll end up being swapped out of the bullpen for Joe Kelly (hamstring), who returns from a stint on the 15-day injured list. Through his 25 appearances with the White Sox this season, Sousa has largely been unreliable, as he's turned in an 8.41 ERA and 1.72 WHIP across 20.1 innings.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Secures first MLB save Sousa retired the lone batter he faced via a fly ball to record the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Closer Liam Hendriks was unavailable Sunday after pitching the past two days, and Jose Ruiz was called upon for the save in his place. Ruiz allowed a leadoff double before retiring the next two batters, and Sousa then entered to face pinch-hitter Kevin Plawecki, who was retired on four pitches. Sousa is receiving his first taste of the majors this year and has a 4.82 ERA through 12 outings, and he shouldn't be expected to see regular high-leverage opportunities with much frequency.
MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'It was awesome': Sousa's first save caps sweep BOSTON -- The White Sox held a one-run lead over the Red Sox in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park, but there was no Liam Hend...
MAY 8, 2022 • MLB.COM
