We know Milwaukee Brewers GM David Stearns generally makes trades that no one has caught a whiff off and catches the general public by surprise. That held true with this move. No one saw this coming except Stearns and Pirates GM Neal Huntington.
With Jordan Lyles back in the fold, this should help the Brewers bullpen, and not the rotation, however.
What was the trade?
In return for Lyles, the Brewers sent RHP Cody Ponce to the Pirates. Ponce was the Crew’s second round pick in 2015 and was once considered one of the team’s best prospects.