The Brewers selected left-hander Drew Rom from Triple-A Nashville on June 6, 2026, giving them a fresh bullpen arm before Saturday’s game against the Rockies. Milwaukee had an open spot on the 40-man roster, so the move did not require a corresponding transaction.
The call-up came as Brian Fitzpatrick went on the 15-day injured list with an elbow injury after throwing a perfect inning Friday against Colorado. Fitzpatrick had allowed one earned run in 6 2/3 innings for Milwaukee, but his departure left the club looking for another lefty on short notice.
Rom arrives with momentum from Nashville. He worked exclusively in relief this year after signing with the Brewers as a minor league free agent in December, and he put together a 3.04 ERA across 22 appearances. He also struck out 33.9% of the hitters he faced, a career high, while his four-seamer averaged 92.5 mph and his sweeper sat at 83.1 mph.
That performance is what makes the promotion worth watching, even with the memory of his last major league stint still close at hand. Rom last pitched in the majors with the Cardinals in 2023 and was tagged for an 8.02 ERA over eight starts. Then came a lost stretch: he did not pitch in 2024 because of a biceps injury, and additional health issues limited him to seven minor league appearances last season.
Milwaukee is betting on the version of Rom that has shown up in Nashville, not the starter who struggled in St. Louis. What the Brewers will ask of him next is still unclear, but the door is open now, and the team needs him to give it innings right away.
