Brewers kick off deadline moves by sending Yoho, Perkins to Cleveland
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel • • sports
Key Points:
- The Milwaukee Brewers traded reliever Craig Yoho and outfielder Blake Perkins to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for catcher Bo Naylor and reliever Codi Heuer, with the deal finalized on August 1.
- Naylor and Heuer, both currently in Class AAA, will join the Brewers' AAA Nashville team; Naylor has MLB experience but a low career batting average, while Heuer has limited MLB appearances with a 4.66 ERA this year.
- Yoho, a promising young reliever with a 2.15 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 20 innings this season, was a key asset for the Brewers but struggled with consistent usage and strike command at the MLB level.
- Perkins, known for his clubhouse presence, has had a difficult offensive year, batting .157 with a .508 OPS over 55 games, limiting his playing time.
- Both Naylor and Heuer are under team control through the 2026 season, providing the Brewers with longer-term assets despite Yoho's high upside.
