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Milwaukee Brewers call up pitching prospect Josh Hader

Hader is ranked third in the Brewers' system
Milwaukee Brewers call up pitching prospect Josh Hader
Posted at 3:37 PM, Jun 09, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-09 16:37:59-04

The Milwaukee Brewers called up top pitching prospect Josh Hader, the team announced Friday. RHP Paolo Espino was optioned to Class-AAA.

Hader is the third-best prospect in the Brewers' minor league system, according to MLB.com.

The 23-year-old has posted a 5.37 ERA across 12 starts so far for Class-AAA Colorado Springs this season.

In other roster news, third baseman Travis Shaw has been placed on the family medical emergency list. He was on paternity leave earlier in the week. Outfielder Brett Phillips has been recalled.