With the roster expansion of September 1st, the Brewers made several moves to add AAA players to the active big league roster.
The biggest addition was, of course, the #1 WPK prospect two years running, starting pitcher
Jim Atwell. This could be the beginning of quite an adventure. (And is almost certainly the beginning of the end for future HOF'er Cheol-han Lee in the rotation.)
The other AAA player added to the 40-man roster for the first time and promoted to Denver is slugging left-handed hitting first baseman
Sean Wright.
Relievers
Cory Degano and
Brandon Veach, who had both had stints with the club at different points this season, also returned to the 'pen. Veach, in particular, could have an important role in the future.
The only other addition to the big league squad was the return of center fielder
Joe McPhillips, who had been on a somewhat extended rehab stint at AAA Chester since returning from the IL. With McPhillips return young Val Guzman can return to left field, where he is more comfortable and gifted and the team gains back one of their most formidable bats in the middle of the lineup.
There will likely be at least one or two more call-ups before the season ends as well.