Brewers option Brandon Sproat to Triple-A after acquiring Dustin May
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:57 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned pitcher Brandon Sproat to Triple-A Nashville after acquiring starter Dustin May from the Cardinals. Sproat, who recorded a 5.27 ERA in 21 appearances this season, faced inconsistency and was removed from his last game after allowing four runs in three-plus innings. May, who has a 4.38 ERA in 21 starts with St. Louis this season, is scheduled to start for Milwaukee on Thursday against Pittsburgh. The Brewers also recently acquired reliever JoJo Romero and optioned reliever Garrett Stallings.
- •Brandon Sproat has a 5.27 ERA with the Brewers this season.
- •Dustin May is set to start Thursday against Pittsburgh.
- •Brewers also acquired reliever JoJo Romero.
- •Reliever Garrett Stallings was also optioned to Triple-A.
- 2:24 AMESPN MLB — Brewers send Sproat to Triple-A after landing May
- 12:50 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers send pitcher Brandon Sproat to Triple-A after acquiring Dustin May
"With the Milwaukee Brewers’ trade-deadline acquisition of veteran starter Dustin May, rookie right-hander Brandon Sproat became the odd man out of the rotation. Sproat, who appeared in 21 games for Milwaukee, including 19 starts, was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Nashville one day after another inconsistent start. May, acquired from the Cardinals on Monday along with reliever JoJo Romero, is scheduled to start Thursday for Milwaukee in the series finale against Pittsburgh.
"With the Brewers' trade-deadline acquisition of veteran starter Dustin May, rookie right-hander Brandon Sproat became the odd man out of the rotation.
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External links- ESPN MLBAug 5, 2026, 2:24 AMBrewers send Sproat to Triple-A after landing May
With the Brewers' trade-deadline acquisition of veteran starter Dustin May, rookie right-hander Brandon Sproat became the odd man out of the rotation.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 12:50 AMBrewers send pitcher Brandon Sproat to Triple-A after acquiring Dustin May
With the Milwaukee Brewers’ trade-deadline acquisition of veteran starter Dustin May, rookie right-hander Brandon Sproat became the odd man out of the rotation. Sproat, who appeared in 21 games for Milwaukee, including 19 starts, was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Nashville one day after another inconsistent start. May, acquired from the Cardinals on Monday along with reliever JoJo Romero, is scheduled to start Thursday for Milwaukee in the series finale against Pittsburgh.
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