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Brewers acquire infielder Braden Shewmake from Astros for cash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 3:26 PM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Brewers acquire infielder Braden Shewmake from Astros for cash

Summary

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the acquisition of infielder Braden Shewmake from the Houston Astros on July 12. Shewmake joins the team as depth, filling in while David Hamilton is on the injured list with a hamstring issue. The Brewers had designated Greg Jones for assignment to create space for Shewmake, who was recently designated for assignment by Houston. This season, Shewmake is batting.256 with three home runs in 83 plate appearances. Hamilton is expected to remain on the IL for at least ten days while recovering.

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Status Watch

•Brewers acquire Braden Shewmake from Astros for cash.
•David Hamilton is on the injured list with a hamstring injury.
•Greg Jones was designated for assignment to make room for Shewmake.
•Shewmake has three home runs this season with a.256 batting average.
•Hamilton's injury is not severe, but he will be out for at least ten days.

Latest Updates

4:39 PMYahoo Sports — Former Texas A&M infielder traded to Brewers after strong Astros stint
3:26 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers acquire infielder Braden Shewmake from Astros for infield help

What they're saying

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Former Texas A&M standout Braden Shewmake was traded to the Brewers giving him a fresh shot at staying in the majors with a contender.
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