Brewers general manager Gord Ash said Friday that prospect Taylor Jungmann, who is currently on the minor league disabled list, is dealing with a nerve issue affecting the fingers on his right hand.
Jungmann, the 12th overall pick in 2011, had been off to a brutal start to his 2013 campaign at Double-A Huntsville, posting a 7.89 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 16/14 K/BB ratio over 21 2/3 innings. The injury provides some context for his early struggles. The organization hopes that being proactive in prescribing rest and treatment will alleviate the symptoms before the issue becomes more serious.