MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers are reportedly passing over their candidates at the Triple-A level to fill a hole in the big league starting rotation. MLB Network reported Thursday that the club was poised to promote right-hander Tyler Wagner from Double-A Biloxi, and that Wagner would start Sunday against the D-backs at Miller Park.
The Brewers need a pitcher to replace Wily Peralta, who will miss four to six weeks with a left oblique strain. But the choice of Wagner came as a surprise, since manager Craig Counsell had indicated the choice would be from among the "names you guys would speculate.