JoJo Romero
P · Age 29 · Bats Left · Throws Left
Where things stand
JoJo Romero is nearing a return to the Brewers' bullpen after undergoing emergency appendectomy surgery in mid-July, with the relief pitcher throwing clean innings during his rehab assignment with the Timber Rattlers and potentially available for activation soon. Romero was acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline and is expected to be part of Milwaukee's postseason bullpen as the team pursues home-field advantage throughout the playoffs heading into September.
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Predicting the Brewers' 2026 postseason bullpen as Abner Uribe and JoJo Romero's returns near
The 2026 Brewers lead the Cubs by eight games and the Dodgers by three for the best record in baseball heading into September, positioning them to earn home-field advantage throughout the postseason and skip the Wild Card Series. Relief pitchers Abner Uribe and JoJo Romero are nearing returns from rehab assignments with the Timber Rattlers, with both throwing clean innings Friday and potentially available for activation soon. The Brewers' postseason bullpen is expected to feature a balanced mix of five right-handers and four left-handers, with Uribe and Romero joining other relievers capable of pitching multiple innings in high-leverage situations.
Reviewing the BrewUribe (right forearm), Romero (appendectomy) continue rehab stints
MLB.com BrewersRomero, Uribe toss scoreless frames to begin rehab assignments
MLB.com BrewersBrewers send two key relievers on rehab assignments as September roster expansion looms
The Milwaukee Brewers have assigned relief pitchers Abner Uribe and JoJo Romero to rehab assignments with their High-A affiliate on August 25. Uribe was placed on the 15-day injured list on August 14 with a minor forearm flexor strain after recording 21 consecutive scoreless appearances and maintaining a 2.05 ERA this season. Romero has been sidelined since mid-July following emergency appendectomy surgery but had been pitching effectively before the procedure. Both relievers are expected to return to the Brewers' bullpen soon, with their timing potentially aligned with September roster expansion.
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The Milwaukee Brewers face roster decisions as injured players near returns. Cooper Pratt is expected back Wednesday after a hamstring strain, Sal Frelick approaches his return from a shoulder injury, and JoJo Romero plans a rehab assignment following appendix surgery. Jonathan Ornelas, acquired in a post-deadline trade, will likely be designated for assignment within days once the infielders return. Brandon Lockridge and Luis Lara are competing for outfield time, with Lara currently favored, putting Lockridge's roster spot in jeopardy.
Reviewing the BrewAntonio Senzatela's early Brewers performance continues frustrating trade deadline pattern
The Brewers acquired Antonio Senzatela and JoJo Romero from Colorado at the trade deadline, continuing a pattern of unsuccessful bullpen additions dating back to 2017. Senzatela has struggled early in Milwaukee, allowing runs in three consecutive appearances before briefly stabilizing, then surrendering the game-winning run to San Diego in extra innings and a three-run homer to Max Muncy against Los Angeles. The team's last truly impactful deadline bullpen acquisition was Drew Pomeranz in 2019, with recent additions like Shelby Miller, Nick Mears, and Andrew Chafin all posting poor results or suffering injuries.
Reviewing the BrewInjured Brewers reliever's path back to big leagues complicated by trade deadline additions
Joel Kuhnel, acquired by the Brewers from Oakland in early June, initially impressed with increased velocity but struggled with a 6.54 ERA over nine appearances before being placed on the injured list with shoulder impingement in early July. Now 12 days into a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville, Kuhnel faces an uncertain future as the Brewers' trade deadline acquisitions—Dustin May, Antonio Senzatela, and JoJo Romero—are expected to fill the bullpen roles he previously occupied. With pitchers limited to 30 days on rehab assignment and Romero expected to return later this month, Kuhnel could be designated for assignment once his rehab window closes unless roster expansion in September provides additional roster spots.
Reviewing the BrewEarly returns on Brewers' key deadline swap with Cardinals suggest it was a win-win trade
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired pitchers Dustin May and JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals at the trade deadline, sending prospects Josiah Ragsdale and Alexander Frias in return. May has made an immediate impact with a 2.08 ERA through two starts, including a seven-inning performance against San Diego that allowed just one earned run. Meanwhile, both prospects are performing well in the Cardinals system, with Frias batting .337 in 66 minor league games and Ragsdale continuing a power surge that saw him hit 19 homers in 86 games before the trade.
Reviewing the BrewBrewers injury news: Cooper Pratt's progress, Sal Frelick rehab assignment, JoJo Romero's timeline
The first-place Brewers are dealing with multiple infield injuries during a demanding stretch of 17 games in 17 days. Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt suffered a hamstring strain during a game against Minnesota and was placed on the injured list, though manager Pat Murphy reports he is making solid progress and is expected to return in late August. The team has also been affected by Joey Ortiz's neck and upper back soreness and Brice Turang's newly acquired sprained thumb, forcing them to use Ji Hwan Bae, Andrew Vaughn, and Turang as temporary replacements.
Reviewing the BrewScathing Brewers trade deadline review fails to capture how impressive Matt Arnold's pivot truly was
The Milwaukee Brewers pursued Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline with multiple packages featuring prospects Luis Peña, Jett Williams, and Alexander Frias, but the Tigers chose the Los Angeles Dodgers' offer instead. After missing out on Skubal, the Brewers quickly pivoted to acquire catcher Bo Naylor and pitchers Dustin May, JoJo Romero, and Antonio Senzatela, while protecting prospect Logan Henderson from any trade discussions. Though national evaluators criticized Milwaukee's deadline haul as insufficient compared to moves by other contenders, advanced metrics suggest Dustin May was an excellent fit and the best available rental starter the Brewers could have obtained.
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