"Milwaukee made a move in the bullpen, swapping out for Tobias Myers. General manager Matt Arnold told reporters the decision was mostly about adding length to the pitching staff ( link via MLB.com's Adam McCalvy). Mears has only once completed two innings in a game this season. All but five of his 63 appearances have been a single inning or less. Myers has been a starter for much of his career and was working a handful of 2-3 inning stints in long relief down the stretch."
"Still, it comes as a moderate surprise that the hard-throwing Mears gets left off the roster entirely. Over the course of the season, only Trevor Megill entered the game in higher-leverage spots on average for skipper Pat Murphy. Mears was third on the team with 16 holds. He'd also pitched three times in the five-game Division Series win over the Cubs, tossing 1 2/3 scoreless frames while striking out three of seven batters faced."
The Brewers swapped a reliever for Tobias Myers to add multi-inning length to the bullpen, prioritizing arms who can work 2-3 inning stints. Mears rarely worked multiple innings this season and was left off the roster despite high-leverage usage and three scoreless appearances in the Division Series; the decision reflected a need for long relief rather than a clear health concern. Milwaukee plans to lean on its relievers, with Aaron Ashby starting a bullpen game. The Dodgers added right-hander Ben Casparius and removed third catcher Dalton Rushing, with Will Smith managing a finger fracture while catching later games.
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