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Zastryzny

The 34-year-old southpaw was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville by the Brewers near the end of September. Rather than waiting it out to see if he could be an option to work out of their bullpen at some point during the remainder of the postseason, Zastryzny will head to the free agent market. He made just 11 appearances at the Triple-A level this season, registering a stellar 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and a 9/2 K/BB ratio over 9 1/3 innings.

The 34-year-old southpaw passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra bullpen depth at the minor league level. Zastryzny has missed the bulk of the 2026 campaign due to a left trapezius strain.

Zastryzny was on the 60-day injured list with a left trapezius strain, but his time on his rehab assignment elapsed, and the Brewers had to activate him. They didn’t have a spot for him on the active roster, so they let him go but could re-sign him to a minor league contract.

This rules out Zastryzny through July 30. He still hasn’t pitched in a major league game this season; he missed the first two months with a shoulder strain, was activated May 31 and then was put back on the IL on June 3 without having made an appearance.

Zastryzny hits the shelf after posting a strong 2.45 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 20/10 K/BB ratio across 22 innings this season. There is no timetable for his return. The 34-year-old’s absence is a significant hit to Milwaukee’s left-handed relief depth.

The 34-year-old left-hander had been shelved since suffering a left shoulder strain during the World Baseball Classic. Zastryzny posted a 2.45 ERA and a 20/10 K/BB ratio over 22 innings with the Brewers during the 2025 campaign. His return should provide a major boost to the Brewers’ bullpen.

The 34-year-old was dealing with an intercostal strain that had placed him on the 60-day injured list. It sounds like he may be ready as soon as his time on the IL concludes at the end of May.

Zastryzny was placed on the 15-day injured list prior to the start of the season, so he won’t be eligible to come off the IL until the end of May now. In addition to a shoulder strain, he’s also dealing with an intercostal issue that could keep him out until the summer begins.

Zastryzny picked up the injury while rehabbing from the shoulder strain that sidelined him through spring training. The 34-year-old will be a middle-inning option for Milwaukee near the beginning of May if there are no further setbacks.

Zastrynzy suffered a setback during his recovery, and the 34-year-old will return to Milwaukee for further testing. Once healthy, he’ll pitch in the middle of the Brewers’ bullpen, but it’s anyones guess when that will take place.