The Brewers’ run of bad luck with trade deadline bullpen additions seems to be continuing in 2025, despite some early signs of promise.
Over the past five seasons, the Brewers have brought in several relievers for the stretch run, including Daniel Norris, John Curtiss, Trevor Rosenthal, Taylor Rogers, Matt Bush, Andrew Chafin, Nick Mears, and now Shelby Miller. Of that group, Mears has panned out the most, posting a solid 3.42 ERA this season.
However, it was Miller who headlined Milwaukee’s bullpen additions in 2025, viewed as a key late-season reinforcement despite being on the IL with a forearm strain at the time he was acquired.