They wouldn’t get much, but perhaps a low level pitching prospect or utility infield prospect would make sense as a player return. Jacob Nottingham still deciding about signing 6th Round pick Jacob Nottingham's Twitter Bio says 'Houston Astro.' His hometown paper indicates that he's still a few days away from making a decision between the Astros and the University of Oklahoma. However, if other teams put in a claim, they can try to work out a trade and get something in return. The Brewers are hoping that Nottingham can sneak through waivers without getting claimed and they can simply outright him to Triple-A and keep him in the organization. Now there’s a chance he can get that opportunity elsewhere. Traded from Astros with Daniel Mengden to Athletics for Scott Kazmir: 2015: : c: Houston Astros: Lancaster: Calif: A+: Minors: No: 20. MLB, Minor, College and summer league baseball stats along with biography, draft info. He’s shown some flashes in his limited big league playing time, but has never been able to consistently hit as a member of the Brewers and hasn’t gotten a chance to get comfortable in a regular role at the big league level to prove himself. Player page for Jacob Nottingham of the Baltimore Orioles. Most of his chances have come in September. 203/.306/.432 slash line with five home runs and 30 strikeouts.

He was a sixth-round pick by the Astros out of Redlands (Calif.) High School in the 2013 MLB first-year player draft. David Stearns brought in Yasmani Grandal and then Omar Narvaez to get chances over Nottingham. Nottingham, 20, is listed at 6-foot-3 and 227 pounds. He was once thought to be the catcher of the future but his bat stalled out in the minor leagues and he was never able to make the jump, despite opportunities being available at the big league level. The Brewers originally acquired Nottingham in the Khris Davis trade back in January 2016. Jacob Nottingham getting designated for assignment by the Brewers was long overdue and gives him a chance for a new start elsewhere. The injury sunk any chances of trading him at the end of camp like they did with Erik Kratz in 2019. Team: Baltimore Orioles (minors) Born: Apin Redlands, CA us Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 6th round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft from Redlands HS (Redlands, CA). The Brewers signed Luke Maile in the offseason as a way to cover themselves if Nottingham either got traded or was claimed on waivers. Positions: Catcher and First Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-2, 220lb (188cm, 99kg). With his thumb injury eventually requiring surgery, he was put behind the eight-ball in spring training, being unable to catch in any Cactus League games. Last December, when the Brewers decided to tender contracts to both Omar Narvaez and Manny Pina, Nottingham was once again down to the third catcher on the depth chart. This was a long time coming for the 26 year old Jacob Nottingham. As if the Brewers didnt have enough injuries already, catcher Jacob Nottingham got hurt and left the game in the sixth.

The Milwaukee Brewers have reinstated catcher Jacob Nottingham from the IL, and immediately designated him for assignment.

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