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McGee has made four appearances with the Brewers this season, posting a 3.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 5/3 K/BB ratio over six innings of work. No word yet on a corresponding move just yet, the Brewers will ride it out over the All-Star break before setting their roster before opening the second half of the season against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Friday.

McGee, who is being recalled for the third time, has allowed one run over four innings for the Brewers this season. He had a 4.55 ERA and a 31/13 K/BB in 27 2/3 innings for Nashville.

McGee gets the demotion just two days after the promotion to make room for Jacob Misiorowski. McGee could be back as a bullpen option at some point this summer.

McGee’s return provides Milwaukee with some extra bullpen depth heading into Tuesday’s showdown against Atlanta. The 27-year-old righty has made only one relief appearance this season in the big leagues.

McGee was up with the Brewers for a couple of days to add a fresh arm to the bullpen, but with Aaron Civale returning to start on Thursday he was the odd-man out on the pitching side. The 27-year-old hurler threw one perfect inning with a strikeout in his lone appearance with the Brewers. He should get another opportunity in Milwaukee before the summer is through.

McGee returns to the big leagues prior to Sunday’s game against the Twins for the first time since the 2023 campaign when he suffered an elbow injury during his season debut with the Mariners that ultimately required Tommy John surgery. The 27-year-old righty has looked sharp in 13 relief appearances this season at the Triple-A level and figures to pitch in long relief out of Milwaukee’s bullpen.

Hicklen gets the option rather than being reassigned because he’s on the 40-man roster. Despite having a perfect name for the roster, Brewer won’t be a Brewer to open the campaign. Misiorowski is the top pitching prospect in the system and likely will help the Brew Crew before the end of 2025.

Misiorowski is arguably the biggest name here for Milwaukee as he possesses top-of-the-rotation stuff, but has an extremely wide range of potential outcomes. Wilken was the Brewers’ first-round pick last year and figures to move quickly though their system. McGee is still working his way back from injury, but could provide some extra pitching depth at some point.

McGee made one outstanding start for the Mariners in late April before requiring season-ending Tommy John surgery just a couple weeks later. The 25-year-old right-hander represents a worthwhile multi-year gamble for the Brewers as a potential back-end starting rotation option or versatile swingman. He’ll presumably be ready to contribute at some point around midseason, barring any setbacks in his rehabilitation process.

McGee has the option to elect free agency after being jettisoned from Seattle’s 40-man roster, but might wind up sticking around as extra starting pitching depth. The 25-year-old right-hander made one excellent start for the Mariners in late April before undergoing Tommy John surgery a few weeks later. There’s a chance he’s ready to make an impact at some point during the early stages of the 2024 season.