Brewers' roster churn continues with addition of Lyon Richardson

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Brewers' roster churn continues with addition of Lyon Richardson

Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sat, Aug 8, 2026 ·

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Baseball is, quite clearly, a business.

The most recent example came Saturday, Aug. 8, with the Milwaukee Brewers designating Bryse Wilson for assignment less than 24 hours after the right-hander threw three innings of one-hit baseball behind Shane Drohan in an 8-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins at American Family Field.

A nine-year veteran who rejoined the Brewers for his second tour of duty on July 10, Wilson posted a 2.63 ERA over six appearances (13 ⅔ innings) after making one appearance for the Philadelphia Phillies and two for the Chicago Cubs previously.

"Tough to send out a guy like Bryse after he really did his job multiple times, and has done his job here before and has been part of our success," manager Pat Murphy said. "He's a pro, though. He's a pro. He threw so few pitches yesterday that he could have come back in a day, but every day becomes critical.

"That's what it is."

From left, former Brewers player Corey Hart (1), Blake Zibell, Sam Dress, former coach Ed Sedar (6) take a photo together before the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Carrie Dercola, center, greets former Brewers player Jeremy Jeffress (32), left, as Chris Dercola, center, and Chris Narveson (38) wait to take a photo together before the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Ryan Braun (8) is seen before the start of the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy (49) greets former baseball coach Ed Sedar (0) before the start of the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin throws the ceremonial first pitch at the start of the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Milwaukee Brewers general manager Gord Ash throws the ceremonial first pitch at the start of the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Milwaukee Brewers players warm up before the start of the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Corey Knebel (46) and Brooks Kieschnick (55) take a photo together before the start of the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Yovani Gallardo (49) and former Brewers player Chase Anderson (57) are seen during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Ryan Braun (8) is up to bat during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Nyjer Morgan (2) celebrates getting to second base during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Ben Sheets (15) waves to the crowd during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Carlos Villanueva (33) is seen pitching during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Randy Wolf (43) is seen pitching during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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George Kottaras (16) looks out to the field after his hit during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Jesús Aguilar (24) walks up to bat during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Randy Wolf (43) hits a home run during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Randy Wolf (43) celebrates a home run during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026. J
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Former Brewers players Randy Wolf (43) and Doug Davis (49) pose for a photo together after the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio with his wife stands for a photo with former Brewers players after the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Eric Sogard (18) is seen during the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers player Ryan Braun (8) answers questions from the press after the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Former Brewers players Randy Wolf (43) answers questions from the press after the Brewers Alumni Legends Game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 2026.
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Replacing Wilson in Milwaukee's bullpen is Lyon Richardson , a right-hander who was 1-2 with a 4.20 ERA, WHIP of 1.50 and 28 strikeouts in 13 appearances over 30 appearances at Class AAA Nashville.

The 26-year-old was a second-round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in 2018 and had spent his entire career in their organization until being designated for assignment on June 2, outrighted to Class AAA Louisville and electing free agency.

Richardson totaled 1 ⅔ innings over two outings in the major leagues for the Reds this season. He's coming off a 2025 in which he made a career-high 34 appearances out of Cincinnati's bullpen in 2025, going 0-3 with a 4.54 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 30 strikeouts in 37 ⅔ innings.

"I'd been in that organization since 2018 and it's pretty much my only experience," Richardson said. "I've been up and down with that team since '23 and built a pretty good relationship with them.

"(Being with the Brewers) is really interesting. It's a total 180 from where we were, and I'm really happy to be here."

Richardson throws a hard sinker (95.7 mph average) in his four-pitch repertoire but features, interestingly, a changeup he threw 40.5% of the time in 2025 while generating a 53.8% ground-ball rate.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Lyon Richardson (72) throws a pitch in the first inning of the MLB Interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Monday, June 1, 2026. The Royals led 4-1 after three innings.

"Being a starting pitcher in professional baseball, you're going to have to make adjustments and I think that was one of the pitches that really helped me get deeper into a lineup," Richardson said. "I've just been tweaking it over the years a little bit.

"Never learned it from anybody. Honestly, it was just me. Some of the cutter-slider stuff I definitely learned from other guys, but not the changeup."

Richardson is the 53rd player and 32nd pitcher to appear on the active roster for the Brewers this season. They used 56 total players and 32 pitchers in the entirety of 2025.

The Brewers also announced outfielder Sal Frelick began a minor-league rehab assignment with Nashville at Memphis.

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