Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Abner Uribe (knee) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox after he had knee surgery last July. Uribe had surgery last summer for a lateral meniscus tear but now he's finally been cleared to pitch in spring games as he prepares for the 2025 season. The ball jumps out of the 24-year-old's hand, and he possesses swing-and-miss stuff, but he struggled with control and was optioned to the minors a year ago before his season-ending knee injury. The Dominican hurler actually opened 2024 as Milwaukee's closer with Devin Williams injured, but he only ended up saving three games while posting an ugly 6.91 ERA while walking 12 and fanning 14 in 14 1/3 innings pitched at the major-league level. Uribe is a late-inning option for sure, but he's probably behind Trevor Megill and Joel Payamps on the Brewers' closer depth chart.
According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe (knee) is "going slow" as he returns from the right knee surgery he underwent in June of 2024. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Uribe's status during spring training as he could be in danger of missing Opening Day if he faces a setback. Another Milwaukee high-leverage arm, Trevor Megill (undisclosed) has also been limited during the start of spring training. Before the injury, Uribe posted a 6.91 with a 1.88 WHIP across 14 1/3 innings. He also tallied three saves and added 14 punchouts. During the 2023 season, Uribe was very effective as he posted a 1.76 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP with 39 strikeouts across 30 2/3 innings of work. If Uribe were to miss time early in the season, Joel Payamps would see most of the setup duties behind ninth-inning arm Trevor Megill.
Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe Have Path To Closer Role
According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, both Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe have a viable path to operate as the closer during the 2025 season. With Devin Williams being traded to the New York Yankees, the ninth-inning role in Milwaukee is currently vacated. When Williams missed time during the first half of last summer with a back injury, Megill and Uribe both saw ample opportunities. Megill converted 20 saves, while Uribe only tallied three. However, Uribe was given the first save opportunity of the season but struggled to hold the job. Megill generated a solid 2.83 xERA, while Uribe posted a high 4.78 xERA. In addition, southpaw Aaron Ashby could also be a sleeper candidate for the role as he posted a stellar 1.37 ERA and 0.76 WHIP across his final 19 2/3 innings of relief last summer. For now, Megill should be viewed as the frontrunner and the name to target in early drafts.
Abner Uribe Should Be "Ready To Go" For Spring Training
The Milwaukee Brewers expect right-handed reliever Abner Uribe (knee) to have a normal offseason after having knee surgery over the summer. Uribe should be "ready to go" for the start of spring training in the middle of February, according to general manager Matt Arnold. In addition, the Brewers are targeting the end of the 2025 season for pitching prospect Robert Gasser's (elbow) return after he had Tommy John surgery. Uribe had surgery on his right knee to fix a lateral meniscus tear after being injured at Triple-A Nashville. The 24-year-old opened the year as an option to replace the injured Devin Williams (back) as Milwaukee's closer, but he finished 2024 with a 6.91 ERA and 1.88 ERA in only 14 1/3 innings with the Brewers and then injured his knee after being sent to the minors. Stuff-wise, Uribe has the potential to be a high-leverage, late-inning arm for the Brew Crew, but his control has gotten him in trouble.
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Abner Uribe (knee) announced on his Instagram account that he underwent season-ending knee surgery on Wednesday morning. With regular closer Devin Williams (back) missing the entire first half of the 2024 season, Uribe opened the year with an opportunity to earn saves for the Brew Crew. The 24-year-old Dominican did post a career-high three saves in the early going but was quickly sent to the minors after giving up 11 earned runs on 15 hits (one homer) while walking 12 and striking out 14 in 14 1/3 innings out of the bullpen in just his second season in the major leagues. Uribe has a live arm and posted a 30.7% strikeout rate as a rookie in 2023, but he's going to need to show better control if he wants to be a high-leverage, late-inning option in Milwaukee in 2025 once he's fully healthy.
The Milwaukee Brewers optioned right-handed reliever Abner Uribe to Triple-A Nashville after Wednesday's win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Uribe is in the process of appealing a six-game suspension that was handed down by the league after he initiated a benches-clearing brawl with the Rays on Tuesday night when he tried to punch outfielder Jose Siri following his groundout in the eighth inning. The 23-year-old was allowed to pitch on Wednesday as he appeals his suspension, and he was called into action, giving up a run on one hit with two walks in an inning of work. One of the candidates for saves to open the year with Devin Williams (back) sidelined, Uribe has three saves but also a rough 6.91 ERA with 12 walks and 14 K's in 14 1/3 innings. Joel Payamps and Trevor Megill are considered the team's co-closers with Uribe out of the picture for now.
After the Milwaukee Brewers' benches-clearing brawl against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, pitchers Freddy Peralta (five games) and Abner Uribe (six games) and manager Pat Murphy (two games) have been suspended. Both Peralta and Uribe are appealing their suspensions and won't have to sit out immediately for the series finale against Tampa on Wednesday. Peralta is being suspended for intentionally throwing at Rays outfielder Jose Siri. The 27-year-old was ejected as a result. Since he's appealing, he should be able to make his next scheduled start on Sunday versus the Chicago Cubs. Uribe incited the benches-clearing incident when he threw a punch at Siri after he grounded out in the eighth inning. The 23-year-old reliever has three saves on the year but also a 6.75 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 13 appearances for Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe did not serve his typical late-inning role in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Padres. Uribe relieved Wade Miley in the fourth inning and pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The 23-year-old has seen the most save opportunities on the team with Devin Williams (back) on the injured list and has converted three of five opportunities, but has a bloated 5.87 ERA in 7 2/3 IP. Fellow teammate Joel Payamps has also struggled lately, so it remains to be seen who the Brewers may turn to next when a save opportunity presents itself.
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Twins. Uribe came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff walk but induced a ground-ball double play and ended the game with a ground out. Closer Devin Williams (back) will be out for at least the next three months with a back injury and it looks like Uribe is the front-runner to serve as interim closer. He has converted all of his save opportunities with a 3.00 ERA, two strikeouts, and one walk in three innings pitched. Joel Payamps has also pitched very well early on, but he only has one save to show for it.
Abner Uribe earned his second save in two days for the Milwaukee Brewers. Uribe again got the ninth inning Saturday afternoon against the New York Mets and responded with the save despite surrendering a home run to slugger Pete Alonso. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out two in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Mets. With the back injury shelving top closer Devin Williams (back) for at least the next three months, the closer job was thought to be a competition among Trevor Megill, Joel Payamps, and Uribe. On Friday, Megill got the heart of the Met's lineup, leaving the ninth inning to Uribe. Megill got the seventh inning again on Saturday and struck out three while surrendering two hits. In the coming weeks, this will be one to watch as all three pitchers are candidates for saves. At this time, Uribe has the upper hand and has handled the job well through the first three games of the 2024 season. Uribe has electric stuff and has elite fastball/sinker velocity to go with a nasty slider as well. Uribe is worth an add in leagues that value saves as long as he has the role.
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