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Former Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Chris Narveson has signed a one-year deal with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
The 32-year-old Narveson went 12-9 with a 4.99 ERA in 2010 and 11-8 with a 4.45 ERA in 2011. He suffered a torn rotator cuff and required season ending surgery after just two starts in 2012.
Narveson went 4-7 with a 5.14 ERA in 15 starts at triple-A Nashville last season.
Narveson pitched in the Dominican Winter League this year, going 2-1 with a 1.98 ERA in five starts.
The Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching rotation could soon see some relief. Left
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handed pitcher Chris Narveson, pitching at Triple (A) Nashville last night, blanked the Memphis Redbirds over 8-innings, allowing 3-hits with walks and striking out 7 in the Sounds 7-0 win.
With just one week left before opening day (April 1 vs. Colorado), lefty Chris
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Narveson served up 6-runs on 8 hits and 5 walks in 3 2/3 innings as the Milwaukee Brewers fell 9-7 to the Oakland A’s. The big blow off of Narveson was a 4th inning grand slam by Oakland’s Chris Young.
Josh Donaldson also homered and Scott Sizemore had 4 hits and 2 rbi’s for the A’s, backing Bartolo Colon who gave up 3 runs and 6 hits over 5 innings in his third start. Colon will have to sit out the first five games of the season while completing his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test last year. [Read more…]
Free-agent pitcher Kyle Lohse has reached agreement on a three-year, $33 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers with a potential for an
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse pumps his fist after getting out of the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in St. Louis during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on October 16, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
additional $1 million in incentives. The 34-year-old Lohse posted a 16-3 record and a 2.86 ERA for the Cardinals last season, pitching a career-high 211 innings. He has a career 118-109 record and 4.45 ERA in 12 seasons with Minnesota, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Lohse declined a $13.3 million qualifying offer from St. Louis over the winter. The Brewers will give up the 17th pick in the upcoming June draft, along with the bonus money that Major League Baseball allots to that spot. The Cardinals will receive an additional compensatory draft choice — the 28th overall pick.
Because his signing is so late is spring training, it is unclear when Lohse will be ready to make the starting rotation for Milwaukee.
It’s expected that Chris Narveson will have a spot in the starting rotation locked up, joining Yovani Gallardo, Lohse and Marco Estrada. Either Wily Peralta or Mike Fiers will grab the 5th spot in the rotation with the other likely headed for the bullpen.
Thanks to Bill Pollock from Missouri Radio Network for this story contribution.
The Milwaukee Brewers played to a 0-0, 10-inning tie with the San Francisco Giants
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in Cactus League baseball action Wednesday in Scottsdale, AZ.
Brewers left-hander Chris Narveson worked 6-shutout innings, allowing just 1-hit, striking out 4 and walking no one.
Ryan Vogelson was equally as good for the Giants, allowing 3-hits, walking 1 and striking out 7 in 6-innings.
Narveson is returning from major arm injuries a year ago. He said last year was a long year.
AUDIO: Chris Narveson on a long rehab last season :15
John Axford worked 1-scoreless inning of relief for the Brewers, allowing just 1-hit. The Brewers face the White Sox in Cactus League action today.
Milwaukee Brewers lefty Chris Narveson made his first start since last April (15th),
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allowing 2-hits and an earned run in a 30-pitch, 1 1/3 inning stint. Narveson is making a comeback from a torn rotator cuff.
The Brewers fell to the Kansas City Royals 3-2, their 5th straight Cactus League loss, which drops Milwaukee to 1-5 on the season.
Narveson is competing for a spot in the Brewers starting rotation. Currently, that rotation has only two spots settled. Yovani Gallardo and Marco Estrada have already been penciled in as starters. Narveson is battling with Mike Fiers, Mark Rogers and Wily Peralta for the final three spots. Peralta will get the start for the Brewers today when they face the Chicago White Sox.
Narveson won 12-games in 2010 and 11 games in 2011.
A sign that spring is right around the corner, Milwaukee Brewers pitchers and
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catchers report to the team’s spring training complex in Maryvale.
When workouts begin tomorrow, Manager Ron Roenicke and his staff will be paying close attention to the young pitchers on the roster. Three spots behind Yovani Gallardo and Marco Estrada in the starting rotation are up for grabs.
The top pitchers in the mix for those three openings are Chris Narveson, who is coming off of rotator cuff surgery; Mike Fiers, who made 22 starts for the Brewers a year ago; Wily Peralta, who is one of the top prospects in the Brewers organization and Mark Rogers, who is out of minor league options. [Read more…]
Their are many things that signify baseball season is near. On of those in Milwaukee is “Brewers on Deck” which was held Sunday at the Delta centers. Thousands of fans had an opportunity to meet with players, get pictures and obtain autographs in preparation for the 2013 season.
Slugger Ryan Braun was one of the numerous players and front office staff on hand for the festivities. Braun is coming off a career best 41-homers in 2012 which helped him to a 2nd place finish in the National League MVP balloting. There are very few, if any, weaknesses in Braun’s game but he is hoping to improve:
AUDIO: Ryan Braun on what he’s looking to improve on (:18)
The Milwaukee Brewers avoided salary arbitration with left-handed pitcher Chris
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Narveson, signing the pitcher to a 1-year contract worth $840,000.
Narveson was 1-1 in two starts last April before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left rotator cuff.
Four Brewers remain eligible for arbitration: right handers John Axford, Burke Badenhop, Marco Estrada and outfielder Carlos Gomez.
The Brewers also agreed to a minor league contract with right-hander Kelvim Escobar, who is pitching for Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League. The 36-year-old has pitched one game in the major leagues since 2007, for the Los Angeles Angels in June of 2009.
The Milwaukee Brewers have reinstated first baseman Mat Gamel, shortstop Alex Gonzalez and left-handed pitcher Chris Narveson from the 60-day disabled list.
Gonzalez, right-handed pitcher Shaun Marcum and right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez have all elected free agency.
The Brewers 40-man roster stands at 36 players.