Brewers Designate Cam Robinson For Task

The Brewers have designated right-hander Cam Robinson for project, tweets Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to outfielder Raimel Tapia, whose beforehand reported Main League cope with Milwaukee is now official. Infielder Abraham Toro was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to open a spot on the lively roster.

Robinson, 23, was chosen to the Brewers’ 40-man roster over the winter after pitching to a 2.49 ERA with a robust 31.6% strikeout charge in 65 innings throughout Excessive-A, Double-A and Triple-A in 2022. Command has been a difficulty for the previous 23-round choose all through his professional profession, nevertheless, evidenced by final yr’s 11.2% stroll charge and this yr’s alarming 18.5% stroll charge between Double-A and Triple-A.

As one would anticipate for a pitcher issuing free passes at such a excessive clip, the 2023 season has been a battle for Robinson. In 20 complete innings (12 in Double-A, eight in Triple-A), he’s been rocked for an 8.55 ERA. He’s nonetheless lacking bats and has had some extent of misfortune on balls in play with a BABIP north of .470, however the command points are powerful to miss — notably since they’re not distinctive to the 2023 season. In elements of six skilled seasons, Robinson has walked 13.7% of the opponents he’s confronted.

Extra to come back.