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Pannone

No surprises in this round of cuts for the Brewers. Pannone might have had a slight chance of claiming a spot, but he’s dealing with an injury. Pratt, arguably the team’s best prospect, impressed by going 5-for-14 with three doubles.

Pannone spent 2024 in Triple-A with both the Cubs and the Yankees, posting a 3.54 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 136/38 K/BB ratio in 152 1/3 innings. The left-hander appeared in one game for the Brewers back in 2023 and has a 5.46 career MLB ERA in 118 2/3 innings.

It didn’t take Pannone long to find a new opportunity, latching on with New York as extra left-handed pitching depth, just a few days following his release from the Cubs. The 30-year-old lefty has posted a respectable 4.37 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 87/32 K/BB ratio across 90 2/3 innings (19 starts) this season at the Triple-A level.

The Rhode Island native inked a minor league pact with the Cubs last December and didn’t end up making it to Wrigley Field. The 30-year-old southpaw made one relief appearance last year for the Brewers and also made 49 appearances (13 starts) for the Blue Jays from 2018-2019. He posted a serviceable 4.37 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 87/32 K/BB ratio across 90 2/3 innings (19 starts) this season for Triple-A Iowa.

The 29-year-old southpaw struck out two batters on the afternoon while issuing one free pass. The lone hit that he allowed in the contest came on a two-out single by Sean Bouchard in the third inning. His two punchouts were courtesy of Bouchard and Nolan Jones. He has been outstanding in three appearances thus far in Cactus League action, hurling six scoreless frames with a 0.50 WHIP and a 4/1 K/BB ratio. As long as he doesn’t completely implode over the final few weeks of spring training. Pannone has a good shot at cracking the Cubs’ Opening Day bullpen.

The 29-year-old southpaw spent most of the 2023 season pitching for the Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization where he registered a 4.26 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 66/23 K/BB ratio across 82 1/3 innings. He’ll compete for a spot in the Cubs’ Opening Day bullpen.

Pannone was released by the Brewers on Wednesday to pursue to overseas opportunity and will earn $350,000 for the remainder of the year. The 29-year-old lefty made just one relief appearance this season for Milwaukee in the majors.

Pannone was designated for assignment on Saturday after making just one appearance for the Brewers. He had a nice 2.70 ERA and a 50/13 K/BB ratio in 53 1/3 innings in Triple-A, so he shouldn’t have any difficulty landing another minor league deal.

Pannone has been removed from Milwaukee’s 40-man roster after just one relief appearance for the club. The 29-year-old lefty figures to pass through waivers unclaimed and remain with the Brewers as extra organizational pitching depth.

Pannone last pitched in the majors for the Blue Jays back in 2019. The 29-year-old southpaw has compiled an impressive 2.70 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 50/13 K/BB ratio across 53 1/3 innings (11 appearances, nine starts) this season for Triple-A Nashville to get another shot in the big leagues.