Bleed Cubbie Blue · Aug 4, 2022
The Cubs should claim Dinelson Lamet on DFA waivers
Among several major deals made before Tuesday’s trade deadline, the Brewers sent Josh Hader to the Padres for Taylor Rogers, Dinelson Lamet, Esteury Ruiz and minor leaguer Robert Gasser.
Wednesday, the Brewers designated Lamet for assignment.
One Brewers beat writer called it a “head-scratcher”:
There was some salary equalizing involved in the Brewers taking Lamet back so the Padres could stay under the luxury tax. David Stearns described a roster crunch that then came about with the Bush addition. That's what led to this.
But still. I'd call it all a head-scratcher.