Milwaukee Brewers acquire Jake Thompson for cash, designate Alec Asher for assignment

Aug 14 2018 by Brew Crew Ball

 

Another former top prospect is added to the fold in August.

David Stearns and the Milwaukee Brewers already used the waiver wire once this month to add a formerly well-regarded pitching prospect to the fold, claiming right-hander Ariel Hernandez from the Dodgers a week ago. The club dove back into scrapheap for a pitcher again earlier today, as Milwaukee announced that they had made a cash deal with the Philadelphia Phillies for righty Jake Thompson, who was designated for assignment...

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