With Shane Drohan, the Brewers are doing it again
Shane Drohan, a 27-year-old left-handed pitcher, has emerged as a promising asset for the Milwaukee Brewers after a breakout 2025 season in the minors. Acquired from the Red Sox in a trade involving Caleb Durbin and Andruw Monasterio, Drohan impressed with strong strikeout numbers and a low walk rate. After beginning 2026 in Triple-A, he was quickly called up to make a start for the Brewers.
- ▪Shane Drohan was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade that sent Caleb Durbin and Andruw Monasterio to the Boston Red Sox.
- ▪Drohan posted a 2.27 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 47.2 innings across 12 games (11 starts) in Triple-A during the 2025 season.
- ▪Despite limited major league experience, Drohan was added to Boston’s 40-man roster after 2025 and quickly called up by Milwaukee in April 2026 for a spot start.
- ▪Drohan was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the fifth round in 2020, briefly selected by the White Sox in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft, and returned to Boston without appearing in the majors.
- ▪He features a fastball with a high whiff rate and an improved slider, contributing to his recent success in the minors.
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