The Milwaukee Brewers may have a useful postseason arm waiting in the wings.
With rosters set to expand from 26 to 28 players on September 1, the Brewers could look toward one of their pitching prospects for help over the final month of the regular season. Milwaukee’s staff already has a headliner in NL Cy Young Award candidate Jacob Misiorowski, but Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter sees another arm that could matter if the Brewers want more depth in October.
That arm is right-hander Coleman Crow, whose curveball drew a specific mention from Reuter.
"While he made four spot starts earlier this season, [Coleman] Crow would slot into a multi-inning role in the Milwaukee bullpen down the stretch where his high-spin curveball could be a major weapon," Reuter wrote.
Crow has already logged five appearances for Milwaukee this season. In 18.2 innings, he allowed 11 runs and 21 hits while striking out 10 and walking six.
The Brewers landed Crow in the 2024 trade that sent right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the New York Mets.
Reuter also pointed to the way Milwaukee may handle October.
"The Brewers figure to lean heavily on mixing and matching arms in October behind ace Jacob Misiorowski, and Crow is capable of pitching his way onto the playoff roster with a strong September showing," Reuter added.
If he gets the chance, Crow could be in line for a meaningful role as a multi-inning reliever when the games matter most.
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