Esteury Ruiz, the player Milwaukee surrendered in the deal that landed William Contreras, has been designated for assignment by the Athletics.

When the Milwaukee Brewers made the trade a little over a week ago on April 7th that brought in right-hander Quinn Priester ...

Advertisement The Red Sox acquired Priester from Pittsburgh at the trade deadline last year ... ranked as The Athletic’s No. 8 Brewers prospect. The left-handed hitter appeared in three games ...

but has failed to earn a regular job on the Brewers roster. Caleb Durbin was acquired from the Yankees in the Devin Williams trade over the offseason. Durbin was projected to have a semi-regular ...

The Athletic’s Jim Bowden recently called the trade the Brewers’ “best move” of the offseason, implying not only that Cortes is valuable but that Durbin has a ton of upside. Entering ...

goes to the Athletics in return. Advertisement Ruiz, 26, had been part of the trade package of two separate blockbusters as a prospect — first, he was part of the Milwaukee Brewers’ haul for ...

Ruiz made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres before being sent to the Brewers. In his first off-season in Milwaukee, the trade happened which made him an Oakland Athletic. His first season in ...

It's more likely Ruiz will clear waivers, and the Athletics could keep Ruiz and outright him to the minors. Ruiz, acquired by the Brewers from the San Diego Padres in the trade that sent Josh ...