One of the prospects in the Oakland A’s deal for Khris Davis, Bubba Derby has been steady for the Biloxi and Colorado Springs through the last two seasons. After going 7-1 with a 3.41 ERA in 30 games, Derby’s 2018 was less flashy with a 6-5 record, and a 4.94 ERA.
However his 96 strikeouts and 1.50 WHIP was the best among Milwaukee Brewers Triple-A pitchers, and earned him an invite to Arizona this fall. Derby pitched in seven games for the Peoria Javelinas. He went 1-1 with a 4.78 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and a 1.