Milwaukee Brewers Suffer Another Tough Pitching Injury in Advance of 2025 Season

Thomas Pannone wasn't expected to be a starter for the Brewers at the outset of the season, but he is another injury in a slew of them to rotation options.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Thomas Pannone throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at American Family Fields of Phoenix on Feb. 26. | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Brewers have shut down left-hander Thomas Pannone because of an elbow injury he suffered in spring training last week.

Per MLB.com:

The Brewers’ starting pitching depth took an additional hit with news that left-handerThomas Pannone suffered a torn flexor tendon during his start Sunday against Cleveland. Brewers doctors are not advising surgery, but Pannone will be shut down from throwing for at least one month.

Now, Pannone reportedly wasn't expected to contend for a rotation spot at the beginning of the year, but his injury represents yet another blow to a pitching staff that has taken quite a number of them over the last two years.

Brandon Woodruff missed the entire 2024 season and Wade Miley missed nearly all of it after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Top prospect Robert Gasser came up last season and also ended up requiring elbow surgery.

Furthermore, left-hander Aaron Ashby was just shut down for at least two weeks with an oblique issue, and all this comes on top of Frankie Montas leaving in free agency.

Injury concerns are why the Brewers went out and signed veteran lefty Jose Quintana recently.

Pannone, 30, has appeared in three major league seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and Brewers, making 50 apperances. He's 7-7 with a 5.46 ERA.

He went 10-9 last year at Triple-A for both the Cubs and Yankees affiliates, but he was 6-1 for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees) with a 2.34 ERA.

The Brewers will open the regular season against the Yankees on March 27.

Related MLB Stories

JAYS PEN ISSUES: Erik Swanson is likely to start the year on the injured list for the Blue Jays. Here's what's bothering him. CLICK HERE:

FUN HISTORY FOR JOSE: The Brewers recently signed veteran lefty Jose Quintana and he's set to make some fun history when he hits the field this year. CLICK HERE:

BRAVES SEARCHING: After losing Sean Murphy to an injury, the Atlanta Braves are reportedly looking for catching help, including a pair of former White Sox. CLICK HERE:

Follow Fastball on FanNation on social media

Continue to follow our Fastball on FanNation coverage on social media by liking us on Facebook and by following us on Twitter @FastballFN.