The Brewers outrighted Eric Lauer to Triple-A Nashville on Friday, according to beat reporters Todd Rosiak and Adam McCalvy.
Lauer was likely to be non-tendered after a career-worst season that saw him post a 6.56 ERA and 7.41 FIP in 46 2⁄3 innings.
The Brewers expedited Lauer’s departure from the 40-man roster by placing him on waivers. This gave other teams the chance to claim him, but the veteran went untouched.
Lauer has enough big-league service time to reject the outright assignment and will likely elect free agency.
If this is the end for the left-hander in a Brewers uniform, he concludes his time in Milwaukee with a 4.