Knarr Promoted, Murphy to IL, Meeker to Carolina
ZEBULON - The Milwaukee Brewers announced a series of roster transactions recently with three affecting the Carolina Mudcats active roster. The moves included the promotion of left-handed pitcher Brandon Knarr to High-A Wisconsin, the placement of left-handed pitcher Brendan Murphy to the Carolina injured list and the assignment of RHP
ZEBULON - The Milwaukee Brewers announced a series of roster transactions recently with three affecting the Carolina Mudcats active roster. The moves included the promotion of left-handed pitcher Brandon Knarr to High-A Wisconsin, the placement of left-handed pitcher Brendan Murphy to the Carolina injured list and the assignment of RHP James Meeker to the Mudcats.
Meeker was recently signed by the Brewers out of the Frontier League. He most recently pitched for the Washington WildThings in Washington, PA.
Knarr led Low-A East with 103 before his transfer to High-A Wisconsin. He was also first among qualified Low-A East starters in K/9 (12.34) and K% (32.2%) per fangraphs.com.
The Mudcats roster is currently at 24 active players with 10 on the injured list.
In summary:
8/14: RHP James Meeker assigned to Carolina.
8/14: LHP Brendan Murphy placed on Carolina IL.
8/13: LHP Brandon Knarr transferred to High-A Wisconsin.
The Carolina Mudcats are the official Low-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. First established in 1991, the two-time Southern League Champion Mudcats are in their 31st consecutive season of baseball at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. The Mudcats are owned and operated by the Milwaukee Brewers.