Brewers acquire JoJo Romero from Cardinals before trade deadline
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Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired left-handed pitcher JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade. Romero, along with starter Dustin May, heads to the Brewers in exchange for minor-leaguers Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale. Romero has posted a career ERA of 3.51 over seven seasons but is currently on the injured list following an emergency appendectomy. The 29-year-old free agent is expected to be unavailable until mid-August.
- •JoJo Romero has a career ERA of 3.51.
- •He is currently on the injured list.
- •Romero last pitched for the Cardinals.
- •The Brewers traded minor-leaguers for Romero and May.
- •Romero is set to be a free agent at season's end.
- 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — Who is JoJo Romero and how can he help the Milwaukee Brewers?
"JoJo Romero, a left-handed pitcher from the St. Louis Cardinals, is heading to the Brewers in a trade just before the deadline.
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