Impact The Brewers acquired Lobstein for cash considerations in mid-July but kept him in the minors. The 32-year-old recorded four outs for the Nationals earlier in the year, his only MLB outs since 2016.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Lobstein was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Tuesday.
Shipped to Milwaukee Lobstein was traded from the Nationals to the Brewers in exchange for cash considerations Tuesday. He was assigned to Triple-A Nashville.
Impact Lobstein was DFA'd by Washington on Saturday. The southpaw allowed three earned runs in 1.1 big-league innings this season but has a tidy 1.69 ERA to go along with a 25:8 K:BB in Triple-A. He'll continue the campaign at Nashville for now, but he figures to have a chance to join the Brewers' bullpen later this season.
JULY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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DFA'd Saturday The Nationals designated Lobstein for assignment Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact The lefty was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday but now loses his 40-man roster spot to make room for catcher Jakson Reetz. It remains to be seen whether Lobstein will earn any more big-league opportunities in 2021.
JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to minors Lobstein was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact The lefty appeared in three games after being recalled June 29, yielding two runs in 1.1 total innings with a walk and a strikeout. It was Lobstein's first big-league action since 2016 with the Pirates.
JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A The Nationals recalled Lobstein from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
Impact The lefty has posted a 1.69 ERA in 16 Triple-A relief appearances this season, with all four of his earned runs coming in one outing May 22. Since that rough performance, Lobstein has pitched 13.2 scoreless innings with 15 strikeouts and just one walk. He'll join a Nationals bullpen that, along with many of its top relievers, is now without Tanner Rainey (leg).
JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
