Brewers' Chad Patrick: Sent to minors

The Brewers optioned Patrick to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.

After Milwaukee acquired him from Oakland in November 2023, Patrick delivered a breakout 2024 campaign in the minors, finishing with a 2.90 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 145:39 K:BB over 136.1 innings with Nashville. His efforts earned him a spot on the Brewers' 40-man roster over the winter, but the 26-year-old righty didn't gain much traction this spring in his bid for a spot in Milwaukee's Opening Day rotation. He'll likely need an injury or two to hit the Milwaukee rotation before he gets the chance to make his MLB debut.