NL Central Transaction Saturday: 9/5

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8/31/20: Traded RHP David Phelps to the Phildelphia Phillies for 3 players to be named later. Placed RHP Brandon Woodruff on the paternity leave list. Recalled RHP Trey Supak from the ATS. Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Topa from the ATS. Released RHP Justin Grimm. 40-man roster still at 39. CPP at 55.

The Brewers were clearly playing for the future here, as Phelps was one of the club’s best relievers, and they didn’t get anything back that could help the club this year. Phelps was tied for 2nd on the club in appearances, and had a 41.7% K rate to only a 4.2% BB rate with a 2.75 FIP. His xFIP is even lower at 1.76 because of his abnormal…