On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers designated former highly regarded prospect Vladimir Gutierrez for assignment.
They’ll now have one week to trade him, release him, or send him to the minors. He never threw a game for the Brewers after being obtained off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this season
The 28-year-old Cuban native has spent portions of three seasons in the Major Leagues with the Reds and Marlins. He made his debut in 2021 and started 22 games for Cincinnati, recording a 4.74 ERA. Unfortunately, their success did not translate. He recorded a 7.61 ERA in 10 outings in 2022 and was sidelined for the entire year of 2023 due to an injury.
This offseason, he joined the Marlins and played one game for them. He later signed with Toronto and Milwaukee, but did not appear in a game for either team.
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Given his age and past strong prospect ranking, he is certain to receive more opportunities; it is simply a matter of where. Perhaps he might remain in the Brewers’ organization as a depth player.
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On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers designated former highly regarded prospect Vladimir Gutierrez for assignment.
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