Trevor Megill was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor strain in his right arm. Megill is 31, with a 5-3 record, 2.54 ERA, 30 saves in 44 appearances and 58 strikeouts in 46 innings, but has blown three of his last four saves. The Brewers signed right-hander Erick Fedde, who joins his third organization this season and was activated in time for the home game against Arizona. Fedde was 1-2 with an 8.10 ERA in five games with Atlanta after going 3-10 with a 5.22 ERA in 20 starts with St. Louis. The team also transferred Logan Henderson to the 60-day injured list and faces a 19-game stretch in 18 days requiring healthy pitching depth.
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers placed All-Star closer Trevor Megill on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right flexor strain in his right arm and signed right-hander Erick Fedde, who joins his third organization this season. Megill, 31, is 5-3 with a 2.54 ERA and 30 saves in 44 appearances while striking out 58 batters over 46 innings. He has blown three of his last four save opportunities.
Fedde was activated in time to be available for the Brewers' home game against Arizona. Fedde signed with the NL Central leaders three days after he was released by the Atlanta Braves. The 32-year-old Fedde was 1-2 with an 8.10 ERA in five games with Atlanta after going 3-10 with a 5.22 ERA in 20 starts with the St. Louis Cardinals, who designated him for assignment last month.
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