The Brewers are banking on that as they embark on a rebuilding project for the first time in a decade. Recent returns have offered encouragement, with Nelson delivering his fifth consecutive quality start on Tuesday night against the Padres and Jungmann following suit on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Jungmann set a career high with eight strikeouts while holding San Diego to two runs in seven innings, lowering his ERA to 2.26 after 11 Major League starts.
In 10 of those 11 starts, Jungmann has allowed two or fewer earned runs, including his last eight games in a row.
"It helps to get here and get a little confidence, get some good outings under your belt," said Nelson, who did not enjoy the same success when he debuted last season.