The Brewers activated left-hander Aaron Ashby from the injured list prior to Saturday’s game against the Pirates. Reliever Trevor Kelley was optioned to Triple-A Nashville.
Ashby will get the start today after missing a couple of weeks with left forearm inflammation. It will be his first appearance since leaving his start on June 16 against the Mets with the injury.
He and the Brewers maintained that the inflammation was minor, but they opted to be cautious after Ashby struggled to throw breaking balls in a bullpen session. He appears to be back to full health after spending the minimum 15 days out of action.