The Rockies signed Avans to a minor-league contract Nov. 14.
Avans got his feet wet at the major-league level in 2025, going 2-for-17 in eight games between the Athletics and Brewers. The 29-year-old outfielder with provide organizational depth at Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Brewers' Drew Avans: Outrighted to Nashville
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Avans cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville.
The 29-year-old outfielder lost his 40-man roster spot Sunday following Blake Perkins' return from the IL, but the former will officially stick with the organization after passing through waivers. Avans has gone just 2-for-17 in the big leagues this season but owns a .749 OPS through 106 plate appearances at Nashville.
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Brewers' Drew Avans: Dropped from 40-man roster
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Avans was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Sunday.
Avans will now be placed on waivers after being dropped from Milwaukee's 40-man roster. If he goes unclaimed, he'll remain with Triple-A Nashville, where he's produced a .261 average with two home runs, 12 RBI, 16 runs scored and 12 stolen bases over 23 contests this year. The transaction allowed the team to reinstate Blake Perkins (shin/groin) from the 60-day injured list, after which he was optioned to Nashville.
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Brewers' Drew Avans: Heading back to Triple-A
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The Brewers optioned Avans to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Avans was claimed off waivers earlier this month and went hitless in three plate appearances during his brief time with the Brewers. The club will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Tuesday's game versus the Cubs, and it's likely to be Daz Cameron (personal) returning from the paternity list.
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Brewers' Drew Avans: Joins Brewers' roster
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The Brewers recalled Avans from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Avans was claimed off waivers this past weekend and is now up to take the roster spot vacated by Daz Cameron (personal). He could be with the big club only while Cameron is on paternity leave.
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Athletics' Drew Avans: Designated for assignment
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The Athletics designated Avans for assignment Friday.
Just 10 days after joining the active roster, Avans will now be cast off the Athletics' 26-man and 40-man rosters in favor of Seth Brown after going 2-for-15 across his first seven career MLB games. Avans has slashed .328/.410/.446 across 217 plate appearances in Triple-A, however, which may be good enough to attract interest from other clubs.
