On Wednesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers officially placed veteran left-hander José Quintana on the 15-day IL, retroactive to September 15, with a minor strain of his left calf. For the Brewers, who have enjoyed Quintana's steady contributions all season, it was a difficult development, especially given the fact that Milwaukee is hoping to provide rest for their pitching staff down the stretch, and losing a reliable starter like Quintana will make that much more difficult.
While the move did result in the return of Nick Mears to the active roster, the Brewers are still in need of a pitcher who can fill the bulk innings role void left by Quintana's placement on the injured list.