JB BUKAUSKAS NEWS

Dealing with oblique injury Manager Pat Murphy said Wednesday that Bukauskas (shoulder) is recovering from an oblique strain, and the Brewers are hopeful that he'll be available for game action "by the end of...

Impact Bukauskas was initially placed on the injured list back on April 14 with a right lat strain, but the Brewers later reclassified the injury as a right tricep strain. He then experienced a setback with his shoulder during a June 13 rehab appearance, resulting in him being shut down again. Bukauskas resumed his rehab assignment in late July, but he made just three appearances in the minors before apparently tweaking his oblique at some point along the way. While the Brewers are optimistic that Bukauskas will make it back from the IL during the final month of the season, it's not clear when he'll be ready to start up his rehab assignment for a third time.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from rehab appearance Bukauskas (triceps) was removed from his rehab appearance at Triple-A Nashville after getting hit by a comebacker, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bukauskas took a 98-mph line drive off his arm and had to leave the game after facing just one batter. The 27-year-old righty had been making his fourth rehab outing in Triple-A since resuming his assignment in late July, and his time in the minors could be extended as a result of his latest injury.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Resuming rehab assignment The Brewers sent Bukauskas (triceps) to their Arizona Complex League affiliate Wednesday so he can resume a rehab assignment.

Impact Bukauskas had to be pulled off his initial rehab assignment last month following a setback with his triceps/shoulder injury, but he's feeling well enough now to give it a go again. The reliever has been sidelined since mid-April, so he figures to require several rehab appearances before being an option for the Brewers' bullpen.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with triceps issue Bukauskas' injury has been reclassified as a right triceps strain, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bukauskas was placed on the injured list Sunday with what had been referred to as a right lat strain, but further testing revealed the injury is actually to his triceps. There remains no timetable for his return, as more testing still needs to be done.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with finger injury Bukauskas was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sept. 25, with a right ring finger tendon injury.

Impact The severity of the injury is unclear, but Bukauskas is now poised to be sidelined through at least the NLDS, assuming the Brewers advance. Ethan Small was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to bullpen Milwaukee recalled Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bukauskas has allowed two runs -- one earned -- in just three innings of work this season at the MLB level, but he'll give the Brewers a fresh bullpen arm after they lost Elvis Peguero (elbow) to the 15-day IL in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in minors The Brewers optioned Bukauskas to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Impact In order to make room for Colin Rea on the active roster, Bukauskas will end up being pushed back to the minors Saturday. The 26-year-old reliever holds a 4.38 ERA and 1.43 WHIP through 37 innings in Triple-A this season and hasn't appeared in a major-league game since July 4.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big-league bullpen The Brewers recalled Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville on Monday.

Impact Bukauskas will provide the Brewers with a fresh arm out of the bullpen heading into Monday's series opener with the Cubs after the team needed four relievers to cover the final seven innings of Sunday's 10-6 win over the Padres. The Brewers required extra work from their bullpen because starter Adrian Houser (elbow) exited the contest after recording just two outs. Houser was moved to the 15-day injured list Monday to clear a spot on the active roster for Bukauskas.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A level Milwaukee optioned Bukauskas to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Impact Bukauskas drew two appearances during his brief stay in the Brewers' bullpen. The 26-year-old right-hander owns a career 7.08 ERA in 20.1 total major-league frames.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster Bukauskas was recalled by the Brewers on Saturday.

Impact Bukauskas made one big-league appearance for the Mariners in early April before being designated for assignment. He was claimed by Milwaukee but promptly placed on the injured list with a cervical strain. He initially remained in the minors once his rehab stint ended but will now get his chance at the highest level, where he'll look to improve on his 7.85 ERA and 1.91 WHIP through 18.1 career innings.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and optioned The Brewers reinstated Bukauskas (neck) from the 15-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville.

Impact Bukauskas made two rehab appearances for Nashville last week to prove that he's no longer bothered by the strained neck, but the Brewers simply don't have room on the 26-man active roster at the moment for another low-leverage reliever. He'll continue to work out of the Nashville bullpen and could be an option to rejoin the big club the next time Milwaukee needs a fresh arm.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing at Triple-A Bukauskas began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bukauskas has been on the injured list since May 20 with a cervical strain. It's unclear how long the team plans on keeping Bukauskas on assignment, but considering how beat up the Brewers' pitching staff already is, it could be a quick minor-league stint for the 26-year-old reliever.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 15-day IL Bukauskas was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Brewers on Saturday with a cervical strain.

Impact A cervical strain is also known as whiplash. The right-hander will be out for at least two weeks and has been replaced on the active roster by Colin Rea, with Rea being recalled from Triple-A Nashville in the corresponding transaction.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Nashville The Brewers recalled Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bukauskas will fill the place of Gus Varland, who was DFA'd by the Crew on Tuesday. Bukauskas pitched just one major-league inning this season before being waived by Seattle and claimed by Milwaukee in April. Since then, he's been rather unimpressive in Nashville to the tune of a 6.35 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 5.2 frames. Given his shaky history, the 26-year-old reliever likely won't see many high-leverage situations.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed off waivers by MIL Bukauskas was claimed off waivers Tuesday by the Brewers.

Impact Bukauskas had been designated for assignment by Seattle after allowing two runs -- one earned -- in one inning this year at the MLB level. He was also showing an ugly 7.94 ERA through 5.2 innings of relief at Triple-A Tacoma.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Bukauskas was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma by the Mariners on Monday.

Impact Bukauskas' stint in the majors lasted one day as he was knocked around in his lone appearance. Jose Rodriguez is taking his spot in the bullpen.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors camp The Mariners reassigned Bukauskas to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact The right-hander held an 8.31 ERA over five Cactus League appearances. Bukauskas was a waiver pickup in January before Seattle removed him from its 40-man roster in February.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Bukauskas cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Impact After being claimed by the Mariners in mid-January and DFA'd Tuesday, Bukauskas is now set to begin 2023 in the Mariners' farm system and attend major-league spring training as a non-roster invitee. The 26-year-old right-hander recorded a 2.79 ERA and 1.31 WHIP through 19.1 Triple-A innings last season.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Bukauskas was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact The move clears a spot on the roster after the Mariners claimed Tayler Saucedo off waivers from the Mets. Bukauskas had a short stay on the Mariners' 40-man roster, as he was claimed by Seattle off waivers from Arizona on Jan. 17. The right-hander posted a 2.79 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP over 19.1 frames with Triple-A Reno in 2022. If unclaimed, he likely will report to Triple-A Tacoma to provide organizational depth for the 2023 season.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Seattle The Mariners claimed Bukauskas off waivers from Arizona on Tuesday.

Impact After being designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Bukauskas will now get another chance to contribute to a major-league pitching staff with Seattle. Bukauskas spent the first few months of last season on the injured list, but was able to return and post a 2.79 ERA and 1.31 WHIP through 19.1 frames with Triple-A Reno. To make room for the 26-year-old reliever, the Mariners designated Alberto Rodriguez for assignment.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Bukauskas was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Impact Bukauskas sustained a shoulder injury in March of 2022 that forced him to miss the start of last season, and he didn't make any major-league appearances for Arizona. He posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 19.1 innings over 20 relief appearances at Triple-A Reno in 2022, and he'll lose his spot on the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster after the team re-signed Zach Davies on Wednesday.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, sent to minors The Diamondbacks reinstated Bukauskas (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday and reassigned him to the minors.

Impact Arizona hasn't officially announced what affiliate Bukauskas will join, but he'll presumably be sticking around at Triple-A Reno, with whom he made his last rehab appearance Sunday. Though Bukauskas was added back to the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster while lefty Dallas Keuchel was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, the big club doesn't look as though it'll have a spot available in the bullpen for the right-hander for the time being. During his eight-appearance rehab assignment between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and the Triple-A club, Bukaskas struck out nine over eight scoreless frames.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks aim to end 4-game slide, play the Padres

The Arizona Diamondbacks head into the matchup with the San Diego Padres as losers of four games in a row

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks head into matchup with the Padres on losing streak

The Arizona Diamondbacks look to stop their three-game losing streak with a victory over the San Diego Padres

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS