Brewers DFA Josh Lindblom to make room for Eric Lauer

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesWhen the Brewers signed Josh Lindblom out of the KBO, he was coming off being one of the most dominant starters in that league, twice winning the league’s pitcher of the year award.

They believed their analytics showed his stuff would translate well stateside again, and they ended up taking a flier on him by signing him to a three-year deal worth a little more than $9 million — a price that would be worth it even if he just slotted into being a solid middle reliever.

Unfortunately, Lindblom struggled to be effective through his first 20 appearances for the Brewers (including 10 starts), putting up a 6.39 ERA on a 4.81 FIP and 70 ERA+. David Stearns and…