Brewers Bring Up Naylor, Watch Contreras | MLB News

0:00It's September 1st. I'm Kory with the story, and this is MLB News. Today, baseball news powered by AI. So, the brewers are making some roster moves as September kicks off, which means they can add two more players to their squad, bringing the total to 28. They've brought back pitcher JoJo Romero from the injured list, which makes sense since they picked him up at the trade deadline specifically for this. Part of the season. He's been recovering from an appendectomy, but he's a solid lefty to have in the bullpen. The other move is bringing up, Catcher Bow Naylor. This one had a bit more thought behind it. They could have gone with an outfielder like Brandon Lockridge, but they decided on Naylor, who they also got at the trade deadline. This gives him a chance to get familiar with the team and their pitching staff before the playoffs, and it lets the brewers get a good look at him. This is especially interesting because of Catcher, William Contreras. He's got a club option for 2027, but if they don't pick it up, he'll be heading into his final year of arbitration before hitting free agency.

1:03The team has a history of trading players in this situation, so it's possible Contreras might not be in Milwaukee long term. If Contreras does move on, the brewers need to figure out who's going to be behind the plate. Their top prospect, Jefferson Quarrow, has had his development slowed by injuries. That's where Naylor comes into play. He was acquired from Cleveland, and now he's got a chance to show what he can do and potentially be that next guy. Naylor himself sees this as an opportunity. He knows it's a lot to take in, learning a new team, new strategies, and building new relationships. But he's looking at it as a positive, a chance to join a competitive group and contribute. It's a fast track to proving himself.