The Milwaukee Brewers designated Brock Holt for assignment and selected Jace Peterson of their alternative site, announced the team.
The move comes as a bit of a surprise, given that Holt signed this past offseason and the Brewers have a club option for a second year. That said, the long-time Red Sox nutsman had gotten off to an awful start. Through 36 plate appearances, Holt hit just .100 / .222 / .100 with 9 strikeouts and without an extra base hit. The .269 / .338 / .370 hitter career could obviously do better, but in a short season, the Brewers clearly decide they have no time to wait for a turnaround.
Holt signed for a $ 3.25MM guarantee after spending the past seven seasons with the Red Sox. The expectation was that Holt would fill in the infield round, but the Brewers are not short on other options – Peterson included – and Holt just did not hit.
Peterson, 30, stands to replace Holt both on the roster and in his role. Able to play almost anywhere on the diamond, Peterson has run, but appeared in the major every season since 2014. The Brewers will be his fifth team, after the Padres, Braves, Orioles, and Yankees.
