When the Brewers announced that Freddy Peralta would miss a significant chunk of the season due to a shoulder injury, Craig Counsell stated that the team would stick with a five-man rotation in his absence, with Aaron Ashby becoming a full-time starting pitcher.
However, the current schedule necessitated the temporary addition of another starter. The Brewers are in the midst of playing 18 games in 17 days, including today’s doubleheader against the Cubs.
Needing another stretched-out arm to ease the load on the rest of the pitching staff, the Brewers are promoting Ethan Small to start game one of the twin bill.