Robert Gasser was named Milwaukee Brewers’ 27th man and scheduled to start the second game of the doubleheader on June 29. The move gave Milwaukee an extra pitcher for the back end of the day after the Brewers had already used Aaron Ashby and Abner Uribe earlier. First pitch was set for 6:45 p.m.
Gasser last pitched for Milwaukee on June 29, when he allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings in a 5-3 win over the Reds. He entered this assignment with a 4.54 ERA in seven starts across 35 2/3 innings, a line that made him the obvious fit for a short-notice start. For readers tracking the roster turn, Robert Gasser Starts Reds Vs Brewers Opener Monday at 6:40 p.m. shows how quickly the club has had to move him in and out of the picture.
Milwaukee Brewers roster moves
Milwaukee Brewers also promoted Luis Lara, optioned Blake Perkins to Triple-A Nashville, recalled Greg Jones, and placed David Hamilton on the injured list with a strained hamstring. Lara went straight into center field and batted second for his major league debut, giving Milwaukee a different look in the same day it needed a fresh arm.
That sequence reflects how MLB’s doubleheader rules work: a club can add one 27th man for the second game, then return to its usual roster structure afterward. Robert Gasser had already been optioned to the minors after his June 29 outing, so Milwaukee used the temporary spot to bring him back without changing the longer roster picture.
St. Louis Cardinals game two
Hunter Dobbins was set to start for the St. Louis Cardinals in game two, while Jacob Misiorowski’s 11 strikeouts helped Milwaukee take game one and Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz each collected three hits. The split-day setup left Milwaukee with a completed first game, a fresh starter for the nightcap, and a debut for Luis Lara all on the same card.
Robert Gasser’s next stretch now runs through the temporary nature of the 27th-man rule. He can take the ball in game two, but Milwaukee will have to decide whether his brief return ends there or whether the Brewers keep him available after the doubleheader.
