The Brewers are wrapping up their final decisions on the Opening Day roster. Adam McCalvy of MLB.com that veteran lefty has consented to be optioned to Triple-A Nashville to finish building up. Anthony Bemboom Jersey The 36-year-old and has thus far only pitched five official spring frames (in addition to side se sions and work on the back fields). Its a largely procedural move; Quintana will join the big league rotation in early-to-mid April, though its not yet clear how many starts the Brewers want him to make in Triple-A. Beyond that, the Brewers will have to clear at least one 40-man spot. McCalvy further reports that first baseman/outfielder has made the roster. Hed been in camp as a non-roster invitee and will take a bench spot in Milwaukee. He held a similar role last year. Bauers, 29, appeared in 117 games with the Brewers and hit .199/.301/.361 with a dozen homers. He was far too strikeout-prone, fanning in 34.1% of his plate appearances, but he also drew walks at a stout 11.3% clip, went 13-for-14 in stolen base attempts and played 553 innings of solid defense at first base. The Brewers non-tendered Bauers rather than pay him a projected $2.3MM salary. He returned on a minor league deal and has mashed his way onto the roster with a big Cactus League performance. In 42 turns at the plate, hes logged a .263/.333/.605 slash with three homers, four doubles and a pair of stolen bases. Hell presumably need to outpace last years production to stick around for the long haul, but hes off to a nice start this spring. Right-handers and and utilityman have all made their first Opening Day rosters as well. All three are already on the 40-man roster. Rule 5 southpaw is also breaking camp. Per McCalvy, Milwaukee will open the season with only three true starting pitchers: , and . Quintana will be a fourth once hes ready. Righty is still on the mend from 2023s shoulder surgery but could be an option in the seasons first month or so as well. In the meantime, the Brewers have Rodriguez, Patrick, Thomas and veteran swingman stretched out for multiple innings to piece things together at the back end of the staff. Patrick, 26, is not only making his first Opening Day roster but will make his MLB debut the first time he takes the mound. Milwaukee acquired him from the As in exchange for in November 2023. Patrick spent the entire 2024 season in the Brewers Triple-A rotation, turning heads with 136 1/3 innings of 2.90 ERA ball. He fanned 26.1% of his opponents against a 7% walk rate. Thomas, also 26, will also make his debut the first time he throws a pitch for the Brewers. Milwaukee plucked him from the Cardinals system in Decembers Rule 5 Draft, and he posted 11 1/3 frames with just three runs on nine hits and five walks against 11 punchouts this spring. He spent 2024 as a multi-inning reliever in Triple-A Memphis and logged 90 1/3 innings with a tidy 2.89 earned run average. Thomas logged a below-average 20.6% strikeout rate but notched plus walk and grounder rates of 6.3% and 53.5%, respectively. The 26-year-old Rodriguez is a former Angels and Tigers prospect who very briefly pitched with Detroit earlier in his career. He drew a big league deal from Milwaukee after spending the past season and a half pitching with Japans Yakult Swallows. In 78 NPB innings, Rodriguez recorded a sharp 2.77 ERA, albeit with a sub-par 20.4% strikeout rate. He was tagged for nine runs in 10 2/3 innings this spring, but his 15-to-2 K/BB ratio offers more encouragement. Collins, 27, made his MLB debut last year and went 2-for-17 in a quick cup of coffee. The Brewers claimed him off waivers from the Rockies back in 2022. He spent the majority of the 2024 season in Triple-A Nashville, where he hit .273/.386/.475 with 14 homers, 24 steals and a gaudy 14.2% walk rate. He has significant experience at second base, in left field and in center field in his pro career, in addition to more sparse work at third base and in right field. Hes a switch-hitter with good speed who can back up at nearly any position on the diamond. Terry Crowley Jersey