Josh

Pennington

The Brewers acquired Pennington from the Red Sox as part of their trade of Tyler Thornburg earlier this week. The 21-year-old right-hander pitched to a 2.29 ERA with a 71/40 K/BB ratio in 78 2/3 innings in Low-A last season. His rehab status and readiness for spring training should clarify in the coming weeks.

Pennington, a 29th round pick in 2014, has posted a 2.29 ERA and 71/40 K/BB ratio over his first 78 2/3 innings in pro ball. The Cape May, New Jersey native is still rather raw, but he has a big arm. He’s an interesting pickup for rebuilding Milwaukee.

And it sounds like he could soon begin facing live hitters. Pennington needed surgery over the winter for a bone chip in his elbow but he should be ready to join one of the Brewers’ minor league affiliates sometime in July. The 21-year-old right-hander was acquired from the Red Sox in the Tyler Thornburg trade and is sitting on a promising 2.29 ERA through 78 2/3 career minor league frames.

Pennington suffered an arm injury and has decided to call it quits rather than go through rehab. The 22-year-old was acquired from the Red Sox along with Travis Shaw in the deal that sent Tyler Thornburg to Boston.