ROB ZASTRYZNY NEWS

Claimed by Cubs The Cubs claimed Zastryzny (elbow) off waivers from the Brewers on Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact It's a return to his original organization for Zastryzny, who was drafted by the Cubs and spent his first three major-league seasons in Chicago. The lefty reliever ended the season on the injured list with elbow tendinitis but looks to be healthy headed into the offseason.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs claim lefty Rob Zastryzny off waivers from Milwaukee

The Chicago Cubs have claimed left-hander Rob Zastryzny off waivers from the Brewers

NOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montas declines mutual option with Milwaukee for 2025. Brewers turn down team option on Rea

Milwaukee’s starting rotation could have a new look next season with right-handers Frankie Montas and Colin Rea heading into free agency

NOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shifts to 60-day IL Zastryzny (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Zastryzny has been sidelined since July 26 with elbow tendinitis. He appeared to be closing in on a return but had his rehab assignment paused in late August. He'll be sidelined until at least Sept. 26 as a result of this move.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab paused, should throw soon Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Wednesday that Zastryzny (elbow) experienced some "tightness" coming out of his most recent rehab appearance Aug. 13 but is expected to resume throw...

Impact Though he made just two appearances for Triple-A Nashville before being pulled off the rehab assignment, Zastryzny appears to have avoided a major setback and could be cleared for game action soon if he's responds well to his upcoming throwing session. Before landing on the 15-day injured list July 26 with left elbow tendinitis, Zastryzny made nine appearances for Milwaukee and gave up one earned run on four hits and one walk over 7.2 innings.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Kicks off rehab assignment Zastryzny (elbow) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, striking out a batter while allowing two walks and one hit over a scoreless inning in his first appear...

Impact Zastryzny may require another appearance or two in the minors before the Brewers bring him back from the 15-day injured list. Before being deactivated July 26 due to left elbow tendinitis, Zastryzny made nine appearances for the Brewers and posted a 1.17 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB across 7.2 innings.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers activate closer Devin Williams after he missed 4 months with stress fractures in his back

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams is ready to make his 2024 debut after missing the first four months of the season with stress fractures in his back

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers acquire right-handed reliever Nick Mears from Rockies

The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers added some depth to their injury-riddled bullpen Saturday by acquiring right-hander Nick Mears from the Colorado Rockies

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on injured list The Brewers placed Zastryzny on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Thursday due to left elbow tendinitis.

Impact Zastryzny gave up his first earned run of the season during his last outing Wednesday, throwing 38 pitches while serving as Milwaukee's opener. He'll now be held out of action for at least the next two weeks as he manages an elbow injury. Janson Junk will come up from Triple-A Nashville to fill the open spot in the Brewers' bullpen.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured list The Brewers placed Zastryzny on the 15-day injured list Friday due to left elbow tendinitis, retroactive to Thursday.

Impact Zastryzny gave up his first earned run of the season during his last outing Wednesday, throwing 38 pitches while serving as Milwaukee's opener. He'll now be held out of action for at least the next two weeks as he manages his elbow injury, and Janson Junk will come up from Triple-A Nashville to fill the open spot in the Brewers' bullpen.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to open Wednesday's game Zastryzny will serve as the Brewers' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zastryzny will receive his third opener assignment of the season. He hasn't recorded more than two outs in any of his 36 appearances between the majors and Triple-A Louisville this season and likely won't be asked to work more than one inning Wednesday. Jakob Junis and Bryse Wilson are candidates to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen once Zastryzny exits the contest.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Willy Adames hits homer, drives in 4 runs as Brewers beat Nationals 9-3

Willy Adames had a homer and four RBIs, Garrett Mitchell homered for the first time in more than a year and the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a series sweep with a 9-3 victory over the...

JULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opening Sunday's contest Zastryzny will serve as the Brewers' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Zastryzny will get the opener assignment for the second time this season, after he previously tossed a scoreless inning as a starter in his Brewers debut back on July 1 in Colorado. Colin Rea had been listed as the Brewers' scheduled starter for Sunday and will presumably be in store for his typical workload while coming out of the bullpen once Zastryzny exits the contest, likely after one or two innings.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected The Brewers selected Zastryzny's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Impact Zastryzny has spent all season with Nashville after signing a minor-league deal with Milwaukee during the offseason, putting up a 3.18 ERA and 0.93 WHIP alongside a 38:8 K:BB through 28.1 innings. The 32-year-old southpaw will now join the Brewers to replace Jared Koenig (forearm), who landed on the injured list, and Zastryzny will presumably work in middle relief during his stint with Milwaukee. Chris Roller was designated for assignment in order to open up a 40-man roster spot.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Inks MiLB contract with Brewers Milwaukee signed Zastryzny to a minor-league contract Tuesday with an invitation to major-league spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zastryzny posted a rough 4.79 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 15:13 K:BB over 20.2 big-league innings with the Pirates in 2023 and also had an underwhelming 4.41 ERA in 15 appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis. The 31-year-old left-hander will operate as organizational relief depth for the Brewers in 2024.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Zastryzny elected to become a free agent Friday after passing through waivers unclaimed.

Impact Zastryzny was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Monday, having registered a 4.79 ERA and 15:13 K:BB across major-league innings. The lefty reliever also had a 4.41 ERA in 16.1 innings with the club's Triple-A affiliate in Indianapolis.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man roster spot Zastryzny was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Monday.

Impact The move clears a spot on the 40-man and 26-man rosters for Hunter Stratton. Zastryzny holds a 4.79 ERA and 15:13 K:BB over 20.2 relief innings for Pittsburgh this season.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as opener Thursday Zastryzny will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher Thursday versus the Cubs.

Impact This will be Zastryzny's first major-league start since 2016, though he'll probably only work an inning or two before giving way to bulk pitcher Andre Jackson. Zastryzny, 31, has allowed 13 runs -- 10 earned -- through 17 major-league frames in 2023.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to MLB bullpen Pittsburgh selected Zastryzny's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Impact Zastryzny was designated for assignment by the Pirates in early July, but he remained with the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed and will now get another look in a major-league bullpen role. The 31-year-old lefty has posted a 5.29 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 13:13 K:BB over 17 innings this season in the bigs.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Indy The Pirates sent Zastryzny outright to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Impact Zastryzny was DFA'd immediately after being activated from the injured list Friday, and he'll officially remain in the Pirates' farm system after clearing waivers. The 31-year-old reliever holds a 5.57 ERA in the majors since 2022, struggled during his rehab assignment with Indianapolis and no longer has a spot on the 40-man roster, so it's unlikely Zastryzny sees the majors again this season.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IL, DFA'd Pittsburgh activated Zastryzny (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Friday and designated him for assignment.

Impact Zastryzny is recovered from the left forearm inflammation that sent him to the injured list in mid-June, but the Pirates don't have a spot for him in their bullpen. The 31-year-old left-hander had registered a 5.29 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 13:13 K:BB in 17 innings of relief prior to the IL stint.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for rehab assignment Zastryzny (forearm) is set to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Indianapolis, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Zastryzny could return to the Pirates' bullpen by early next week if all goes well in an outing or two on the farm. He landed on the injured list June 16 due to a bout of left forearm inflammation.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 15-day IL Zastryzny was placed on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation on Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Zastryzny will be out of commision for at least 15 days and the Pirates selected the contract of Carmen Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace him in the big-league bullpen Friday. Considering the injury is to his throwing arm, Pittsburgh will likely be cautious with Zastryzny's recovery.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IL Zastryzny (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Impact Zastryzny has been out since the middle of April while nursing ulnar neuritis in his left elbow, but he'll be back with the big-league club Friday. The left-hander tossed a scoreless inning with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out a batter. Over seven appearances with the Pirates in 2023, Zastryzny has struggled to a 7.94 ERA and 1.94 WHIP with six punchouts over 5.2 innings. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, Miguel Andujar was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for rehab assignment Zastryzny (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Indianapolis, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Zastryzny made it through a string of bullpen sessions without issue and has been cleared again for live competition. Out since mid-April due to a diagnosis of elbow neuritis, the 31-year-old left-hander could return to the Pirates' bullpen in the early part of next week if all goes well on the farm.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE