When the Milwaukee Brewers added reliever Jake Petricka on a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training, he looked like a long shot for the roster. Petricka has bounced around the league for the past few years and certainly looked like he was ticketed for Triple-A, at least at the start of the Spring.
Can Petricka’s solid Spring force him into the conversation for the Opening Day roster?
How good has Petricka been this Spring?
Really good. Petricka has appeared in seven games and managed a 2.25 ERA in eight innings. He’s racked up 10 strikeouts, only walked three, and hasn’t allowed a home run this Spring.