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Brewers add catcher Bo Naylor and reliever JoJo Romero to their active roster
Bo Naylor gives Milwaukee a third catcher and JoJo Romero returns after an appendectomy, boosting the bullpen to eight relievers, manager Pat Murphy said.
On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers added catcher Bo Naylor and reliever JoJo Romero to their active roster as MLB rosters expanded from 26 to 28 players on September 1.
The Brewers acquired Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians on August 1 and obtained Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals on August 3 ahead of the trade deadline.
Naylor, a 26-year-old former first-round pick, hit 14 home runs last year and improved significantly with Triple-A Nashville after struggling with the Guardians earlier this season.
Romero was reinstated from the 15-day injured list after recovering from an emergency appendectomy, bringing a 3.35 ERA across 44 appearances this year to Milwaukee's bullpen.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Naylor's addition "gives us a chance to use Gary as a DH more," adding a left-handed bat to the offensive mix.