Brewers Acquire Reliever from Diamondbacks

The trade brings a 7.8 K/9 pitcher to Milwaukee's bullpen.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 5:58pm

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The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired a right-handed relief pitcher from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a minor trade. The player, Junior Fernandez, has been assigned to the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate in Nashville.

Why it matters

The Brewers are looking to bolster their bullpen depth as they aim to return to the playoffs this season. Fernandez's high strikeout rate could make him a useful addition if he can earn a promotion to the major league roster.

The details

According to reports, the Brewers acquired Junior Fernandez from the Diamondbacks on Friday. Fernandez, a right-handed reliever, has a career 7.8 strikeouts per 9 innings in the minor leagues. He has been assigned to Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate in Nashville.

  • The trade was completed on Friday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Junior Fernandez

A right-handed relief pitcher who the Brewers acquired from the Diamondbacks.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Major League Baseball team that acquired Junior Fernandez in the trade.

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Major League Baseball team that traded Junior Fernandez to the Brewers.

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What’s next

If Fernandez performs well at Triple-A, he could earn a promotion to the Brewers' major league roster later this season to help bolster their bullpen.

The takeaway

This under-the-radar trade gives the Brewers some additional relief pitching depth as they look to return to the playoffs, with Fernandez's high strikeout rate potentially making him a useful bullpen piece if he can earn a spot on the big-league roster.