The Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians completed a four-player trade ahead of the Major League Baseball deadline, swapping catcher Bo Naylor and reliever Codi Heuer for outfielder Blake Perkins and reliever Craig Yoho, according to announcements from both teams. The transaction pairs two playoff contenders making minor adjustments as the broader trade market waits for potential blockbusters.
Brewers Add Catching Depth and Relief
For Milwaukee, the deal brings catching depth to an organization already featuring William Contreras and former New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, according to reporting by the New York Post. Bo Naylor, 26, heads to the Brewers’ Triple-A roster amid a difficult offensive season. The younger brother of Seattle Mariners star Josh Naylor is slashing .143/.200/.4238 across 28 games and 90 plate appearances, according to the New York Post.
Alongside Naylor, the Brewers acquired 30-year-old reliever Codi Heuer, who has appeared in just eight games for Cleveland this year. Heuer owns a 3.76 career ERA across 97 games since his 2020 debut and marks his sixth major league organization if he reaches Milwaukee’s active roster, according to the New York Post. Heuer is initially headed to the minor leagues for depth.
Guardians Land Outfield and Pitching Control
In return, the Guardians added light-hitting center fielder Blake Perkins and relief pitcher Craig Yoho, as reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Perkins is a career .223 hitter with a .636 OPS and is currently enduring a career-worst slash line of .157/.250/.258 across 101 plate appearances in 55 games, according to the New York Post. Perkins is assigned to Cleveland’s Triple-A team.
Yoho provides the Guardians with immediate bullpen utility and long-term team control. According to the New York Post, Yoho has posted a 3.15 ERA over 20 innings for the Brewers this season in just his second major league year.
Context Surrounding the MLB Trade Deadline
While the four-player swap addresses roster depth for two postseason contenders—with Milwaukee leading the NL Central and Cleveland tied for second in the AL Central—the wider baseball landscape remains focused on larger targets. According to the New York Post, teams await developments regarding Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, with the Brewers among the interested parties and the Los Angeles Dodgers regarded as favorites.
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