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Narveson

Narveson, the club’s top pitching prospect, is 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA since joining the Smokies a five weeks ago. He’s only expected to miss one or two starts.

Tim Bausher would have been our choice to go first, but neither player figured to last the winter on the 40-man roster. Narveson, who was acquired from the Rockies for Byung-Hyun Kim in March, was 4-5 with a 4.77 ERA, 109 H and 66/46 K/BB in 111 1/3 IP for Triple-A Pawtucket. He’s a lefty with a decent arm, so it’d be a little surprising to see him clear waivers.

Narveson, who was traded to the Rockies for Larry Walker last August and the Red Sox for Byung-Hyun Kim this spring, is back with his original organization. He still has some potential as a starting pitcher, but he’s in the midst of a second straight disappointing season.

Narveson will pitch at Triple-A Memphis once his rehab is complete. He’s not very likely to see time in the majors this season.

Narveson tallied just one strikeout in his third shortest start of the season. The owner of a 4.40 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 121/60 K/BB through 155 1/3 innings, Narveson has served the Brewers well as a fifth starter this year, but should be limited to mop-up duty during the postseason.

He struck out five and allowed a pair of solo homers. Narveson has often been hit-or-miss this season, but with a 4.45 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 30 games -- 28 starts -- he’s been pretty solid as far as No. 5 starters go. He’ll be used as a long man in the playoffs.

He struck out a pair. Narveson wasn’t efficient but in the end got the job done and now boasts a 0.96 ERA through his first three outings this spring. He’s slated to again serve as the No. 5 starter in Milwaukee this season.

Narveson will need nine months to recover, so he will miss the rest of the season and possibly the early part of spring training next year. The 30-year-old southpaw has made 28 starts for the Brewers in each of the past two seasons and will be arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter.

Narveson will undergo surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder. He’s out for the season. The 30-year-old southpaw allowed seven earned runs, four walks and 10 hits in nine innings this year for the Brewers.

He failed to record a strikeout and allowed three extra-base hits. Narveson had pitched well this spring up until this outing, though he’s managed just five punchouts over 13 1/3 innings. He’ll once again hold down the final spot in the Brewers rotation this season.