Aug 16, 2026Sports123 words1 min read

Brewers Trade for Infielder Jonathan Ornelas

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The Milwaukee Brewers got a new infield player. His name is Jonathan Ornelas. People call him 'Johnny Rockets'.

The Brewers got Ornelas from the Oakland A's. This is called a trade. A trade is when two teams give players to each other.

Ornelas played his first big league game for the Brewers. Big league means the top level of baseball.

The Brewers also made a change. They put player Jihwan Bae on DFA. DFA means a team takes a player off its main list.

The Brewers wanted more infield players. Infield players play near first, second, and third base, and shortstop.

There is also news about Brice Turang. He is another Brewers infield player. But there are no new details yet.

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1. Which team got Jonathan Ornelas?

2. What is Jonathan Ornelas's nickname?

3. True or False: The Brewers put Jihwan Bae on DFA.

1. Milwaukee Brewers 2. Johnny Rockets 3. True

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The Milwaukee _____ got a new infield player. His name is Jonathan Ornelas. People call him 'Johnny Rockets'.

The Brewers got Ornelas from the Oakland _____. This is called a _____.

Ornelas played his first big _____ game for the Brewers.

The Brewers also made a change. They put player Jihwan Bae on _____.

The Brewers wanted more _____ players.

There is also news about Brice _____. He is another Brewers infield player.