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Brewers' Jared Koenig: Opening Saturday
Jared Koenig will serve as the Milwaukee Brewers' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Mets, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.Koenig worked as an opener frequently during the first half of the season, though Saturday will be the first time he's done so since returning from the injured list in July. The 30-year-old southpaw owns a 3.60 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 10 innings since the start of September, and he'll likely only remain in the game for an inning or two before turning things over to Tobias Myers, who is expected to pitch in bulk relief.
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Brewers' Jared Koenig: Notches first save
Jared Koenig threw a perfect inning to earn a save against Cleveland on Sunday.Koenig needed just 12 pitches (seven strikes) to finish off the 2-0 win. It was his first career MLB save, and he dropped his season ERA to 2.09. Koenig owns a 12:4 K:BB and a 3.86 ERA since returning from the injured list July 21. Both Devin Williams and Joel Payamps pitched in three of the four previous games and did not appear in Sunday's win.
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Brewers' Jared Koenig: Comes off IL
The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated Jared Koenig (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.Reliever Joel Kuhnel was designated for assignment to make room in the bullpen and on the 26-man roster for Koenig, who landed on the IL on June 29 with left elbow tendinitis. The 30-year-old southpaw had been a dependable relief arm for Milwaukee prior to being deactivated, turning in a 1.66 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 36:11 K:BB over 38 innings.
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Brewers' Jared Koenig: Kicking off rehab assignment Friday
Jared Koenig (elbow) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.Koenig was placed on the 15-day injured list June 29 with left forearm tendinitis, but he looks to be progressing quickly after tossing a bullpen session Thursday and a multi-inning simulated game Sunday. The Milwaukee Brewers will reassess Koenig's status after Friday's rehab appearance, but he may need just the one outing with Nashville before returning to the big-league bullpen.
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Brewers' Jared Koenig: No structural damage
An MRI on Jared Koenig's left elbow showed swelling but no structural damage, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.Koenig will remain sidelined through the All-Star break, but he looks to have avoided a major injury. The left-hander has been a revelation out of the Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen in 2024, collecting a 1.66 ERA and 36:11 K:BB over 38 innings.
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Brewers' Jared Koenig: Lands on injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed Jared Koenig on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left forearm tendinitis.Koenig threw 1.1 scoreless innings and struck out three batters during his appearance Friday versus the Cubs, but he seems to have come away from his outing with an injury. The 30-year-old southpaw has been one of the Brewers' more surprising finds of the season, posting a 1.66 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through 38 innings. Rob Zastryzny was selected from Triple-A Nashville to replenish Milwaukee's bullpen depth.
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Brewers' Jared Koenig: Will open Saturday's game
Jared Koenig will serve as the Milwaukee Brewers' opening pitcher in Saturday's game against the Reds, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.It's a familiar role for Koenig, who hasn't been scored upon in 4.1 innings as an opener this season. He's expected to be followed Saturday by Bryse Wilson in bulk relief.
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Brewers' Jared Koenig: Opening again Tuesday
Jared Koenig is expected to serve as the Milwaukee Brewers' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.Koenig experienced success while opening a game for the third time this season in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Phillies. He needed just five pitches to retire the side in the bottom of the first inning before he turned the game over to bulk reliever Bryse Wilson. The Brewers will likely call on Koenig again Tuesday with the hope that he can get through the top three batters in Philadelphia's lineup before he hands the ball to bulk reliever Colin Rea.
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Brewers' Jared Koenig: Draws opener assignment
Jared Koenig will serve as the Milwaukee Brewers' opening pitcher for Monday's game in Philadelphia, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.Koenig will work as an opener for Milwaukee for the third time this season, with both of his previous two "starts" coming in back-to-back games May 24 and 25 versus the Red Sox. He'll likely cover one or two innings before turning the game over to Bryse Wilson, who is expected to operate as a bulk reliever.
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Brewers' Jared Koenig: Opening again Saturday
Jared Koenig will serve as the Milwaukee Brewers' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.Koenig gave up a hit and a walk and struck out a batter in two-thirds of an inning while serving as an opener during Friday's win and will get a second straight opportunity to open a game. He will presumably remain in the game for just an inning or two before giving way to Colin Rea, who was originally scheduled to start Saturday.