4 weeks agoMilwaukee Brewers left-hander
Aaron Ashby (oblique) said the second opinion of his right-oblique strain was better than the first. However, he'll still be shut down for roughly two weeks before resuming throwing. Ashby still expects to be built up as a starter, but he obviously won't be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season and could miss at least the first month of the season, if not more. It doesn't guarantee that the 26-year-old southpaw will jump back into the Brewers' starting rotation once he's ready to make his season debut, and a bullpen role shouldn't be ruled out, especially given all the health setbacks in his career. Ashby missed all of 2023 due to left-shoulder surgery and struggled for most of last year at Triple-A Nashville. There's no denying his strikeout upside, but between his injuries and inconsistency, fantasy managers in deeper leagues are better off looking elsewhere.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
4 weeks agoMilwaukee Brewers left-hander
Aaron Ashby (oblique) left his Cactus League outing in the second inning on Monday against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds due to an oblique strain, according to manager Pat Murphy. The early sense is that it won't be a months-long absence, but that won't be confirmed until Ashby has imaging done on Tuesday. Before leaving on Monday, the 26-year-old southpaw was having issues with his command (two walks). Even if this doesn't end up being a serious oblique injury, Ashby will more than likely open the 2025 season on the injured list. He also missed all of 2023 with a shoulder surgery, so he's no stranger to the injury bug. Ashby has always been intriguing for his strikeout upside, but he has an inconsistent track record and hasn't been able to stay healthy for long stretches. Veteran lefty
Jose Quintana, who was signed on Monday, could take Ashby's rotation spot to begin the year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Todd Rosiak
10 months agoThe Milwaukee Brewers called up left-hander
Aaron Ashby from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday to make the start on the road against the Phillies in Philadelphia. We aren't recommending Ashby as a fantasy streamer on the road against one of the best offenses in baseball, but the 26-year-old southpaw is worth considering as a waiver-wire pickup in deeper leagues because of his strikeout upside and the fact that he could get some run in Milwaukee's rotation with rookie left-hander
Robert Gasser (elbow) on the 15-day injured list. The numbers don't look good for Ashby on the surface, as he allowed eight runs (four earned) on six hits in 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Reds in his only spot start on April 8. Ashby also went 1-3 with a 6.80 ERA, 1.97 WHIP, 38 walks and 43 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings at Nashville. He's going to need to throw strikes in the big leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Brewers
12 months agoThe Milwaukee Brewers optioned left-hander
Aaron Ashby to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. The club also selected the contract of right-hander
Kevin Herget from Nashville and transferred right-handed reliever
Devin Williams (back) to the 60-day injured list. Ashby gets sent back to the farm after surrendering eight runs (four earned) in just 3 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The 25-year-old southpaw will go to Nashville to work on his craft with veteran lefty
Wade Miley (shoulder) set to make his 2024 MLB debut on Wednesday night against the Reds. Ashby should be back with Milwaukee at some point down the road this year, but fantasy baseball managers should temper expectations for him after he had season-ending left-shoulder surgery in April of 2023.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Brewers
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