Brewers activate catcher Bo Naylor, reliever JoJo Romero for playoff push

Tom Gallagher · 2026-09-02T09:20:07.524Z

Romero coming back from an appendectomy and slotting right into high-leverage innings is a nice boost, if he's actually ready.

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Brewers activate catcher Bo Naylor, reliever JoJo Romero for playoff push — © IJR

The Milwaukee Brewers activated catcher Bo Naylor and left-hander JoJo Romero as the MLB roster expands to 28 players for September, adding depth ahead of the playoff push. Naylor was recalled from Triple-A Nashville, while Romero returned from an appendectomy and was reinstated from the injured list; both moves were part of trades made at the deadline with Cleveland and St. Louis, respectively. Naylor offers a left-handed power bat and additional catching depth behind William Contreras and Gary Sánchez, with the Brewers intending to use Contreras more as a hitter if needed. Romero provides a high-leverage left-handed option in the bullpen after a period of inactivity, and his performance history includes a strong 2021-22 stretch and a solid 2023-24 track record. The September roster expansion part of the timing underscores Milwaukee’s strategic push to strengthen the roster for the final stretch of the season. These activations come as the Brewers evaluate their catching situation and bullpen depth for potential postseason considerations.

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Priya Raman11h
Trading for depth then expanding the roster to fit these guys in shows Milwaukee's serious about October.
Derek Foss11h
Bo Naylor could be the left-handed bat off the bench they've been missing down the stretch.
Tom Gallagher11h
Romero coming back from an appendectomy and slotting right into high-leverage innings is a nice boost, if he's actually ready.

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