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

Ruiz, 26, was the Athletics ... to the Brewers — Ruiz has fallen a ways down the team’s depth chart since that original acquisition. Injury played a role in his drop down the pecking ...

When the Milwaukee Brewers made the trade a little over a week ago on April 7th that brought in right-hander Quinn Priester from the Boston Red Sox Triple-A Worcester affiliate in exchange for a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...