The Milwaukee Brewers have turned over a significant portion of their 40-man roster this offseason, with the stated goal of increasing their flexibility — especially financially. But the club might not actually have a ton of workability with their pitching staff; as currently constructed, seven hurlers under team control are out of minor league options and cannot be sent down without first passing through outright waivers. But that is actually one less pitcher than originally thought, as according to Adam McCalvy, Taylor Williams has been granted a fourth minor league option.
Williams, 28, was a fourth-round pick by the Brewers back in 2013 and first began to turn heads in 2014 with the Timber Rattlers, posting a 2.