{"id":70891,"date":"2025-06-18T07:23:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T07:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=70891"},"modified":"2025-06-18T07:23:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T07:23:13","slug":"former-milwaukee-brewers-pitchers-now-with-yankees-sees-2025-season-end-due-to-tommy-john","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=70891","title":{"rendered":"Former Milwaukee Brewers Pitchers, Now With Yankees, Sees 2025 Season End Due To Tommy John"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/resizer\/v2\/EZNJ6MPZPREYDEX6GPHPTHT534.jpg?auth=ad58e6fe7ac5c8959f70b27a994dd4ab7fc6adba0f7bf592f604084d681ac86d&amp;focal=1391,484&amp;width=760&amp;height=507\" alt=\"Milwaukee Brewers' Jake Cousins, former Penn ace, returns to Philadelphia  as key part of bullpen\" \/>Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Milwaukee Brewers were known for their power-hitting lineups. Sluggers like Geoff Jenkins, Jeromy Burnitz, Richie Sexson, Prince Fielder, and Ryan Braun wowed fans with towering shots and big home run totals year after year.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the Brewers did not enjoy many winning seasons during that time because of their woeful pitching staffs. In recent years, though, high quality starting and relief pitching has become the norm in Milwaukee. And, unsurprisingly, they have enjoyed many winning seasons as a result.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the reason why the Brewers have become such a great pitching team is their ability to draft, develop, and\/or acquire good quality arms. Back in 2021, they had one particular reliever start his Major League career in a memorable way.<\/p>\n<h2>Jake Cousins Could Not Stay Healthy After Great Start for the Milwaukee Brewers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214601\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214601\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Former Milwaukee Brewers Pitchers, Now with Yankees, Sees 2025 Season End Due to Tommy John 1\" src=\"https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1211px) 100vw, 1211px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp 1211w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres-437x600.jpg.webp 437w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres-768x1055.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres-1118x1536.jpg.webp 1118w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres-218x300.jpg.webp 218w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres-93x128.jpg.webp 93w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres-23x32.jpg.webp 23w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres-150x206.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres-450x618.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_18153921_168400517_lowres-1200x1649.jpg.webp 1200w\" alt=\"Former Milwaukee Brewers Pitchers, Now With Yankees, Sees 2025 Season End Due To Tommy John\" width=\"1211\" height=\"1664\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214601\">Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jake Cousins reacts after San Francisco Giants right fielder Luis Gonzalez hit a two-run homer during the ninth inning of their game Monday, April 25, 2022 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.<br \/>\nBrewers26 18<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former Brewers pitcher Jake Cousins was originally drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 20th round of the 2017 amateur draft. In 2019, the Brewers purchased his contract and added him to their minor league system.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Cousins was called up by Milwaukee in June to make his Major League debut. He started his career by not allowing any earned runs in his first 16 games, becoming just the 10th player in history to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing in 30 games as a rookie that year, Cousins had a 1-0 record and 2.70 ERA. He was nearly just as good in 2022, posting a 2-1 record and 2.70 ERA in 12 games. Unfortunately, an elbow injury landed him on the injured list for most of the season.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Cousins struggled in nine games for the Brewers, going 0-0 with a 4.82 ERA. He was waived during the season and picked up by the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n<h2>Former Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher Jake Cousins Needs Tommy John Surgery<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214602\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Former Milwaukee Brewers Pitchers, Now with Yankees, Sees 2025 Season End Due to Tommy John 2\" src=\"https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1263px) 100vw, 1263px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp 1263w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres-373x600.jpg.webp 373w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres-768x1237.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres-954x1536.jpg.webp 954w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres-186x300.jpg.webp 186w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres-79x128.jpg.webp 79w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres-20x32.jpg.webp 20w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres-150x242.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres-450x725.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/wisportsheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/USATSI_20531415_168400517_lowres-1200x1933.jpg.webp 1200w\" alt=\"Former Milwaukee Brewers Pitchers, Now With Yankees, Sees 2025 Season End Due To Tommy John\" width=\"1263\" height=\"2034\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214602\">Milwaukee Brewers relief pitched Jake Cousins reacts after walking a batter during the ninth inning of their game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, April 24, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.<br \/>\nBrewers24 18<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cousins did not pitch in the Majors for Houston and elected to become a free agent following the 2023 season. He ended up signing with the New York Yankees, with whom he went 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA in 37 games in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, his elbow injury came back early this year, and he has yet to appear in a Big League game for New York. And that wait will go into next season as the former Brewers hurler now needs to get Tommy John surgery, per\u00a0MLB Trade Rumors:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cRight-hander Jake Cousins will undergo Tommy John surgery. Manager Aaron Boone informed members of the beat today, including\u00a0Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. Cousins will therefore miss the entire 2025 season and at least the first half of 2026 as well. He is already on the 60-day injured list.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Cousins was 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA during his attempted rehab appearances this year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Milwaukee Brewers were known for their power-hitting lineups. 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