**Milwaukee Brewers Hit with Brutal Pitching Injuries Right Before Playoffs**
The Milwaukee Brewers have been dealt a tough blow to their pitching staff just as the postseason picture begins to take shape. On Wednesday, the club placed veteran left-hander Jose Quintana on the 15-day injured list with a strained left calf, a setback that couldn’t have come at a worse time.
Quintana suffered the injury during Sunday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals while hustling to cover first base. Although he managed to finish the inning, he was in a walking boot by the time he left the dugout. Subsequent tests confirmed the strain, forcing the Brewers to shut him down for at least two weeks. The 35-year-old pitcher, who had been fighting to secure a spot in the playoff rotation, now faces an uncertain role heading into October.
To fill Quintana’s roster spot, right-hander Nick Mears has been activated.
### Megill Setback Raises More Concerns
The bigger concern for Milwaukee is the continued absence of All-Star closer Trevor Megill. Megill has been sidelined since late August with a right flexor strain and was expected to return by mid-September. However, manager Pat Murphy revealed that the rehab process has not gone smoothly.
“Nothing great,” Murphy said ahead of Wednesday’s game. “I don’t want to push it anymore.”
Megill has been a cornerstone at the back end of the bullpen this season, converting 30 saves while posting a 2.54 ERA. Without him, Murphy is left juggling late-inning options at the exact moment the Brewers are trying to lock down playoff seeding.
The manager also hinted that rushing Megill back for postseason action might not be a viable option.
“It’s not recommended,” Murphy said. “It’s got to have some time to heal. Unfortunately, we don’t have that time.”
### Searching for Answers
There is at least one bright spot for the Brewers. Lefty Robert Gasser, who underwent Tommy John surgery last summer, made a promising rehab appearance in Triple-A, throwing 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Murphy mentioned that fans could see Gasser soon, possibly as a multi-inning reliever.
Meanwhile, right-hander Chad Patrick has impressed since his call-up earlier this month, striking out the side in his latest outing against the Los Angeles Angels.
Still, with just 10 games remaining in the regular season, Milwaukee’s pitching depth looks fragile. If the Brewers want to make noise in October, they will need some quick answers—and healthier arms.
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