Milwaukee Brewers' Well-Regarded Pitching Prospect to Start Season on 60-Day Injured List

Robert Gasser, a left-hander, had Tommy John surgery in July after making five starts with the Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Robert Gasser (54) throws against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning at American Family Field in Milwaukee on June 1, 2024. / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Left-hander Robert Gasser, a top prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system, will open the 2025 season on the 60-day injured list.

The move wasn’t exactly a surprise since Gasser had Tommy John surgery last July. Manager Pat Murphy told reporters at spring training in Phoenix on Wednesday that Gasser isn’t expected to return until late August or early September, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

LHP Robert Gasser was placed on the 60-day IL to clear space on the 40-man roster.

Pat Murphy said earlier today Gasser is still on track for a late August-early September return to the Brewers.

— Todd Rosiak (@Todd_Rosiak) February 12, 2025

When Gasser arrives, the Brewers will hope he shows what he did in five appearances in 2024 before the elbow injury. In a five-game (five starts) glimpse, Gasser was 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 28 innings, striking out 16 and walking one.

In parts of three seasons at the Triple-A level, Gasser was 11-4 in 34 games (33 starts) with a 3.99 ERA in 173.2 innings with 214 strikeouts.

He was ranked No. 98 on Baseball America's Top 100 prospect list prior to the 2024 season.

The 6-foot, 192-pound Gasser was a second-round pick of the Houston Astros in 2021, and was traded to the Brewers on Aug. 1, 2022, in the deal that sent All-Star closer Josh Hader to the Astros.

The move was made on Wednesday to free a spot on the Brewers’ 40-man roster for left-hander Tyler Alexander, who signed a one-year deal.

We have signed LHP Tyler Alexander to a one-year deal pic.twitter.com/ujfqcettJw

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) February 12, 2025

Alexander, 30, was 6-5 with a 5.10 ERA in 23 games (nine starts) with the Tampa Bay Rays last season. He is a six-year veteran with a 17-28 career record and a 4.55 ERA in 143 games (52 starts).

Related MiLB Stories

MEET THE NEW MET: Well-traveled college pitcher Andrew Carson is getting his chance in the minor leagues. CLICK HERE:

WHAT’S AHEAD?: Different ideas have emerged about the future of top prospect Brandon Sproat with the New York Mets. CLICK HERE:

HE’S A PEACH: Meet Fuzzy, the mascot of the Atlanta Braves’ new Double-A affiliate and learn more about the Columbus Clingstones. CLICK HERE: