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Betancourt (elbow) was released by the Brewers on Saturday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Betancourt had yet to pitch this season due to undergoing surgery in December after sustaining a gunshot wound in his left arm in Venezuela. It remains unclear if the 22-year-old was nearing a potential return, but he must now hope to latch on elsewhere, assuming he is able to play this season.
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Brewers' Javier Betancourt: Could miss beginning of season
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Betancourt is not expected to be ready for the start of the 2018 season after undergoing surgery on his elbow this week, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Betancourt required the surgical procedure after suffering a gunshot wound in Venezuela a few weeks ago. There is no specific timetable for the infielder at this point in time, and although there remains a chance that he will be back for the beginning of the year, it's far more likely that he will be on the shelf for at least a few weeks at the beginning of April.
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Brewers' Javier Betancourt: Suffers gunshot wound in altercation
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Betancourt was shot in the left arm during an argument Friday in Venezuela, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The severity of the wound hasn't been revealed, but Betancourt is on his way to Milwaukee to undergo surgery. The infielder spent the 2017 campaign with Double-A Biloxi, slashing .243/.286/.367 over 361 plate appearances. He'll be sidelined indefinitely as he recovers from the injury.
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Brewers' Javier Betancourt: Back in action at Double-A
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Betancourt (head) went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in a game with Double-A Biloxi on Thursday.
Betancourt missed a game after exiting Tuesday's contest with a head injury, but it turns out he was not dealing with any sort of serious setback. He is hitting .333 on the season and will continue seeing regular action at second base for Biloxi moving forward.
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Brewers' Javier Betancourt: Leaves with apparent head injury
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Betancourt exited Tuesday's Double-A game with an apparent head injury, Chris Harris of the Biloxi Shuckers reports.
Betancourt was injured when he fouled a bunt attempt off his forehead in the second inning of Tuesday's game. The extent of his setback is not certain, so it remains to be seen if he will miss any further action. Betancourt is off to a fast start in 2016, hitting .340 (16-for-47) through 15 games.
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Brewers' Javier Betancourt: Hitting well with new team
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Betancourt is 9-for-29 (.310) with five RBI and a run scored through 10 games with Double-A Biloxi.
Betancourt, who was acquired by the Brewers in exchange for Francisco Rodriguez, is off to a good start with his new organization. He is seeing Double-A action for the first time and will turn just 21 in May, so there's a good chance that he spends the entire season with Biloxi.
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Brewers' Javier Betancourt: Traded to Brewers
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Betancourt was traded to the Brewers on Wednesday along with a player to be named later in exchange for Francisco Rodriguez, FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports.
The 20-year-old Venezuelan does not have exciting offensive tools, but he could offer just enough value with the bat and glove to be a second division starter. He hit .263 with just three homers and four steals in 122 games at High-A last year, but he could hit for a slightly better average as he moves up the organizational ladder. Look for him to spend most of 2016 with Double-A Biloxi.
