The Brewers officially announced the signing of Jake Petricka over the weekend. David Stearns is once again adding to the depth and flexibility of Milwaukee’s bullpen with an under-the-radar move. Petricka is controllable for 2019 and 2020, and he has one minor league option remaining.
Free agent RHP Jake Petricka has been signed to a 1-year contract. pic.twitter.com/DMyBjmL46B
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 12, 2019
Petricka throws hard, utilizing a two-seam sinking fastball at 95+ mph. He induces ground balls especially well (51% ground ball rate in 2018). Prior to an elbow injury in 2016, Petricka used that arsenal, along with a changeup, to pitch pretty well for the White Sox (3.