On the morning of July 13th, Junior Guerra was the owner of a 2.79 ERA and 93 FIP- through 17 starts and 93.2 innings on the 2018 season. The Brewers were sitting with the best record in the National League at 55-39, and Guerra had undoubtedly been their best starter during the first half of the season. But then Junior started that night against the Pirates, lasted only four innings while allowing six runs, and was placed on the disabled list with an injury to his right forearm.
Guerra missed only the minimum stint on the disabled list and returned to active duty on July 24th to start against Washington.