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Texas’s Arlington On Monday night, the Texas Rangers traded infielder Mark Mathias and a top pitching prospect for hard-throwing reliever and former No. 1 draft pick Matt Bush, which the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers obtained.
In 40 games this season, Bush is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA and one save, five of which he has started in the opening position. In his last 12 games, he has not given up an earned run.
On the same day that the Brewers dealt All-Star closer Josh Hader to San Diego in exchange for reliever Taylor Rogers and three other players, he was brought in to strengthen the team’s bullpen.
A little taken aback, as I wasn’t expecting that, but it was, I suppose, a bittersweet moment “explained Bush. “It’s also really exciting to go to the Brewers, a team that’s really winning right now and has a chance of going to the playoffs and doing big things.”
Mathias and left-hander Antoine Kelly were acquired by Texas. Kelly will be sent to the Rangers’ minor league system, and Mathias will be added to their 40-man roster.
The Rangers have been Bush’s home team during each of his five big league seasons (2016–18, 2021-22). The San Diego Padres, who are from his hometown, selected him first overall in the 2004 draft as a shortstop.
In 2016, Bush made his major league debut with Texas as a 30-year-old rookie. The longest wait for a No. 1 pick to make his debut was almost 12 years, from the time of his draft selection to that first game.
As a pitcher, he is 12-7 in 180 big league games with a 3.34 ERA and 188 strikeouts in 177⅔ innings.
“It’s quite difficult to leave here. I’ve called this home for a good long time,” Bush remarked. “Here, my family and I have received such excellent care, and I
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