Brewers relievers JoJo Romero and Abner Uribe begin rehab stints with scoreless frames for High-A Wisconsin

High-A Wisconsin got a clean start at home when two Milwaukee Brewers relievers, JoJo Romero and Abner Uribe, began rehab assignments with scoreless pitching innings. The club used the first step of each assignment to work them back into game action, deploying them as relievers and getting immediate results on the mound.

According to an MLB report, Romero and Uribe each tossed a scoreless inning apiece to set the tone for the Timber Rattlers at the start of their game against South Bend. The early effectiveness mattered for two reasons: it provided a steady bridge back toward full workload, and it gave the rest of the pitching staff a chance to build momentum with a lead-free frame.

Rehab assignments are designed to let players return to competitive innings after time away for medical or performance reasons. In this case, the Brewers are receiving value from a controlled, incremental ramp-up, using their High-A affiliate as the venue where the first innings can be evaluated in a real, live-game context.

For High-A Wisconsin, having two fresh arms on the roster for a rehab stretch can also be significant beyond the day-to-day box score. It raises the tactical ceiling for a developing staff, since younger pitchers can see how the organization’s experienced bullpen arms manage batters, sequencing, and tempo when the outing is tight and inning-based.

Romero’s and Uribe’s scoreless work also set a practical baseline for what comes next in their returns. The report describes the openings as “began” rehab assignments, which typically implies additional steps after the initial outings, with subsequent innings and sessions building based on how they respond during and after games.

The next watch point is straightforward: whether both relievers can extend beyond the initial scoreless innings in their subsequent rehab appearances, and how the Brewers’ plans evolve depending on their readiness and workload progression. If either needs more time, the early sign is still positive given the immediate effectiveness in their first game work.

For now, the Timber Rattlers’ role is to provide innings in a game setting while Milwaukee’s bullpen gets a measured look at two arms during their return process. Tuesday night’s start was clean, but the real storyline will come with how those assignments develop in the days that follow.