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Brewers RHP JB Bukauskas (lat) likely to miss season Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.B.Bukauskas will likely miss the entire 2025 season after opting to have lat surgery, according to reports....

FEBRUARY 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Brewers pitcher JB Bukauskas likely to miss entire season because of lat surgery

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher JB Bukauskas is expected to miss the entire season because of lat surgery, the latest injury-related setback for a former first-round draft pick

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Needs surgery on injured lat Bukauskas will undergo surgery on his injured right lat and be sidelined for 9-to-10 months, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bukauskas pitched in just six big-league games last season due to injuries and appears set to miss the entirety of the 2025 campaign with this lengthy recovery timeline. Bukauskas has been dealing with lat issues, as this is the fourth time he's injured the same one. The hope is that surgery will finally correct the issue for good, and Bukauskas can return to full health for the 2026 season.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Has significant lat injury Imaging revealed Saturday that Bukauskas has a significant right lat injury, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bukauskas missed much of last season due to triceps and shoulder injuries, and his 2025 campaign already appears to be off to a similar start. The right-hander has yet to decide between undergoing surgery to address the issue or rehab, and his return timeline will be unknown until he makes a decision.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes MRI on arm Bukauskas underwent an MRI on his right arm after suffering an injury during a live batting practice session Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCalvy is referring to the injury as a "setback," which could indicate Bukauskas is again having issues with his right triceps, which is an injury that sidelined him for a bit last season. He's in Brewers camp as a non-roster invitee and this setback could erase any chance he might have had to make the Opening Day roster.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Brewers outrighted Bukauskas to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bukauskas has been outrighted previously, so he has the ability to decline the assignment and become a free agent if he wants. The right-handed reliever holds a career 5.04 ERA and 27:11 K:BB over 30.1 innings covering parts of three major-league seasons.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Brewers designated Bukauskas for assignment Friday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact The transaction creates space on the 40-man roster for the signing of Elvin Rodriguez. Bukauskas was injured for much of 2024 with triceps and oblique problems, but he pitched well when available for the Brewers in yielding one run with a 6:1 K:BB in six innings. There could be interest in the 28-year-old via trade or waivers.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with oblique injury Manager Pat Murphy said Wednesday that Bukauskas (shoulder) is recovering from an oblique strain, and the Brewers are hopeful that he'll be available for game action "by the end of...

Impact Bukauskas was initially placed on the injured list back on April 14 with a right lat strain, but the Brewers later reclassified the injury as a right tricep strain. He then experienced a setback with his shoulder during a June 13 rehab appearance, resulting in him being shut down again. Bukauskas resumed his rehab assignment in late July, but he made just three appearances in the minors before apparently tweaking his oblique at some point along the way. While the Brewers are optimistic that Bukauskas will make it back from the IL during the final month of the season, it's not clear when he'll be ready to start up his rehab assignment for a third time.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from rehab appearance Bukauskas (triceps) was removed from his rehab appearance at Triple-A Nashville after getting hit by a comebacker, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bukauskas took a 98-mph line drive off his arm and had to leave the game after facing just one batter. The 27-year-old righty had been making his fourth rehab outing in Triple-A since resuming his assignment in late July, and his time in the minors could be extended as a result of his latest injury.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resuming rehab assignment The Brewers sent Bukauskas (triceps) to their Arizona Complex League affiliate Wednesday so he can resume a rehab assignment.

Impact Bukauskas had to be pulled off his initial rehab assignment last month following a setback with his triceps/shoulder injury, but he's feeling well enough now to give it a go again. The reliever has been sidelined since mid-April, so he figures to require several rehab appearances before being an option for the Brewers' bullpen.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with triceps issue Bukauskas' injury has been reclassified as a right triceps strain, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bukauskas was placed on the injured list Sunday with what had been referred to as a right lat strain, but further testing revealed the injury is actually to his triceps. There remains no timetable for his return, as more testing still needs to be done.

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APRIL 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Out with finger injury Bukauskas was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sept. 25, with a right ring finger tendon injury.

Impact The severity of the injury is unclear, but Bukauskas is now poised to be sidelined through at least the NLDS, assuming the Brewers advance. Ethan Small was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to bullpen Milwaukee recalled Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bukauskas has allowed two runs -- one earned -- in just three innings of work this season at the MLB level, but he'll give the Brewers a fresh bullpen arm after they lost Elvis Peguero (elbow) to the 15-day IL in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in minors The Brewers optioned Bukauskas to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Impact In order to make room for Colin Rea on the active roster, Bukauskas will end up being pushed back to the minors Saturday. The 26-year-old reliever holds a 4.38 ERA and 1.43 WHIP through 37 innings in Triple-A this season and hasn't appeared in a major-league game since July 4.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big-league bullpen The Brewers recalled Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville on Monday.

Impact Bukauskas will provide the Brewers with a fresh arm out of the bullpen heading into Monday's series opener with the Cubs after the team needed four relievers to cover the final seven innings of Sunday's 10-6 win over the Padres. The Brewers required extra work from their bullpen because starter Adrian Houser (elbow) exited the contest after recording just two outs. Houser was moved to the 15-day injured list Monday to clear a spot on the active roster for Bukauskas.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A level Milwaukee optioned Bukauskas to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Impact Bukauskas drew two appearances during his brief stay in the Brewers' bullpen. The 26-year-old right-hander owns a career 7.08 ERA in 20.1 total major-league frames.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster Bukauskas was recalled by the Brewers on Saturday.

Impact Bukauskas made one big-league appearance for the Mariners in early April before being designated for assignment. He was claimed by Milwaukee but promptly placed on the injured list with a cervical strain. He initially remained in the minors once his rehab stint ended but will now get his chance at the highest level, where he'll look to improve on his 7.85 ERA and 1.91 WHIP through 18.1 career innings.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and optioned The Brewers reinstated Bukauskas (neck) from the 15-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville.

Impact Bukauskas made two rehab appearances for Nashville last week to prove that he's no longer bothered by the strained neck, but the Brewers simply don't have room on the 26-man active roster at the moment for another low-leverage reliever. He'll continue to work out of the Nashville bullpen and could be an option to rejoin the big club the next time Milwaukee needs a fresh arm.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing at Triple-A Bukauskas began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bukauskas has been on the injured list since May 20 with a cervical strain. It's unclear how long the team plans on keeping Bukauskas on assignment, but considering how beat up the Brewers' pitching staff already is, it could be a quick minor-league stint for the 26-year-old reliever.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 15-day IL Bukauskas was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Brewers on Saturday with a cervical strain.

Impact A cervical strain is also known as whiplash. The right-hander will be out for at least two weeks and has been replaced on the active roster by Colin Rea, with Rea being recalled from Triple-A Nashville in the corresponding transaction.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Nashville The Brewers recalled Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bukauskas will fill the place of Gus Varland, who was DFA'd by the Crew on Tuesday. Bukauskas pitched just one major-league inning this season before being waived by Seattle and claimed by Milwaukee in April. Since then, he's been rather unimpressive in Nashville to the tune of a 6.35 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 5.2 frames. Given his shaky history, the 26-year-old reliever likely won't see many high-leverage situations.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed off waivers by MIL Bukauskas was claimed off waivers Tuesday by the Brewers.

Impact Bukauskas had been designated for assignment by Seattle after allowing two runs -- one earned -- in one inning this year at the MLB level. He was also showing an ugly 7.94 ERA through 5.2 innings of relief at Triple-A Tacoma.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Bukauskas was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma by the Mariners on Monday.

Impact Bukauskas' stint in the majors lasted one day as he was knocked around in his lone appearance. Jose Rodriguez is taking his spot in the bullpen.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors camp The Mariners reassigned Bukauskas to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact The right-hander held an 8.31 ERA over five Cactus League appearances. Bukauskas was a waiver pickup in January before Seattle removed him from its 40-man roster in February.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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