Bettinger reached the big leagues for the first time in his age-25 campaign in 2021, but he didn't have much staying power with Milwaukee after surrendering 15 earned runs in 10 innings across four appearances (one start). He failed to make the Opening Day roster and was outrighted off the 40-man roster in May, and he didn't show enough of a turnaround in his performance at Triple-A Nashville for the Brewers to justify keeping him around in the organization. Over his 13 outings (six starts) with Nashville this season, Bettinger compiled a 6.49 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 21:21 K:BB in 34.2 innings.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Bettinger was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
Bettinger has been pitching for Nashville early in the season, and he's allowed two runs in five innings over two starts. The 26-year-old should remain with the Triple-A club, but he'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Heads to Triple-A
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The Brewers optioned Bettinger to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
Bettinger was one of five 40-man roster players that the Brewers demoted to Triple-A in the team's latest round of cuts from big-league camp. The 26-year-old righty reached the majors for the first time in 2021, appearing in four games (one start) while giving up 15 earned runs on 18 hits and three walks over 10 frames.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Returns to Triple-A
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Bettinger was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Bettinger joined the big-league club Thursday and didn't take the mound during his single day in the majors. The 26-year-old will rejoin Nashville, where he has a 5.10 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 77:17 K:BB across 72.1 innings this season.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Called up by Brewers
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Bettinger was recalled by the Brewers on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Bettinger has been primarily a starter in the minors and filled that role in one of his four major-league appearances this season, but it looks as though he'll be a reliever for now. He's filling the roster spot that had belonged to Brett Anderson, who landed on the injured list with a bruised shoulder, but Anderson just pitched Wednesday, so his turn in the rotation isn't due up for several days.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Sent back down
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Bettinger was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Bettinger was called up by the Brewers on Thursday, and he allowed one run on two hits and no walks in a relief inning during the win over the Pirates. He'll return to the minors after left-hander Hoby Milner was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Summoned to big club
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The Brewers recalled Bettinger from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
Bettinger will give the Brewers some length out of the bullpen after Milwaukee needed five relievers to cover the final 8.1 innings of Wednesday's 15-7 win. In a corresponding move, Milwaukee optioned Aaron Ashby to Triple-A after he was blasted for seven runs (four earned) while failing to escape the first inning in his first MLB start Wednesday.
Bettinger was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
Bettinger was called up by Milwaukee on Sunday, but he didn't make an appearance during his most recent stint in the big leagues. The right-hander has posted a 14.00 ERA and 2.11 WHIP in nine innings across three appearances (one start) in the majors this season.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Rejoins Brewers
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The Brewers recalled Bettinger from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
Bettinger was optioned to Nashville after serving as the team's 27th man during Saturday's doubleheader. However, with the back injury to Angel Perdomo, Bettinger will rejoin Milwaukee for Sunday's series finale against Washington.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Sent to Triple-A
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Bettinger was optioned to Triple-A Nashville after Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
The 25-year-old was promoted to serve as the 27th man for the twin bill but didn't appear in either contest. Bettinger has given up 14 runs on 16 hits with a 5:3 K:BB over nine major-league innings.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Recalled as 27th man
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Bettinger was recalled by the Brewers as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Bettinger was sent back to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, but he'll return to the major-league roster as bullpen depth for Saturday's twin bill. He'll likely return to the minors after the doubleheader.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Heads back to minors
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Bettinger was optioned back to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
Bettinger's latest stint with the team lasted just two days. He allowed two runs in two innings of work in his lone appearance, which actually dragged his season ERA down to 14.00. Keston Hiura was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Called up by Brewers
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The Brewers recalled Bettinger from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
Bettinger spent almost two weeks with Nashville after being optioned May 9, but he now returns to the Brewers for what figures to be a long-relief role. Two appearances is an insufficient sample size, but his 15.43 ERA certainly could use some improvement.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Sent to Triple-A
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Bettinger was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
The 25-year-old was lit up for 11 runs in his big-league debut against the Dodgers last weekend, but he responded well with one run given up over three innings versus the Marlins on Friday. Brett Anderson (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move, while Bettinger figures to join the starting rotation at Nashville.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Lit up by Dodgers
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Bettinger (0-1) allowed 11 runs on 11 hits and two walks over four innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. He didn't record a strikeout.
Bettinger's major-league debut realistically couldn't have gone much worse than it did. The biggest hits against him were a pair of grand slams from AJ Pollock and Matt Beaty within the first two innings. Bettinger had a 3.44 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 157:35 K:BB with Double-A Biloxi in 2019, but the right-hander may need more time in the minors before he can contribute positively for Milwaukee at the big-league level.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Starting Sunday in big-league debut
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Manager Craig Counsell announced Bettinger will start Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old was promoted from the alternate training site Thursday and will receive the start Sunday for his major-league debut. The right-hander will fill the rotation spot of Corbin Burnes (undisclosed) and face the reigning World Series champs. Bettinger worked at the alternate training site last year and spent 2019 at Double-A Biloxi where he posted a 3.44 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 157:35 K:BB over 146.1 innings.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Promotion official
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The Brewers recalled Bettinger from their alternate training site Thursday.
Milwaukee cleared a spot on the active roster for Bettinger by placing Corbin Burnes on the 10-day injured list for an unspecified reason. Since Burnes was scheduled to start Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers, Bettinger could be a candidate to fill what will likely be a short-term opening in the Milwaukee rotation. The 25-year-old right-hander last pitched in affiliated ball in 2019, when he posted a 3.44 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 157:35 K:BB in 146.1 innings for Double-A Biloxi.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Call-up on tap
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The Brewers will recall Bettinger (elbow) from their alternate training site ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Dodgers, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Bettinger didn't pitch at all during the Brewers' Cactus League slate while dealing with a right elbow injury, but he's returned to full health since the Brewers headed north for Opening Day. While Milwaukee intends to develop Bettinger as a starter, he'll work in long relief during his first stint in the majors. After Wednesday's starter, Zack Godley, gave the Brewers only three innings in a loss to the Marlins before exiting with a finger injury, Bettinger should provide a fresh arm for the team's taxed bullpen.
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Brewers' Alec Bettinger: Slowed by elbow soreness
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Bettinger battled elbow soreness early in camp but has resumed throwing, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The injury doesn't sound like it will significantly impede Bettinger's preseason preparation. While he's on the Brewers' 40-man roster, he's yet to pitch above Double-A, so he's unlikely to be in serious consideration for an Opening Day roster spot.
