Brewers Trade for Infielder Jonathan Ornelas
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The Milwaukee Brewers have added a new player to their infield. His name is Jonathan Ornelas, and his nickname is 'Johnny Rockets'.
The Brewers got Ornelas in a trade with the Oakland Athletics. A trade means two teams exchange players.
Soon after joining the Brewers, Ornelas played his first big league game. This means it was his first game at the highest level of professional baseball.
To make room for Ornelas, the Brewers had to remove another player from their roster. A roster is the official list of players on a team.
They chose to DFA infielder Jihwan Bae. When a player is DFA'd, the team takes him off the main roster, and he may be traded, released, or sent to a different level.
This move gives the Brewers extra depth at infield positions. Depth means having backup players ready in case of injury or other needs.
There is also an update about Brice Turang, another Brewers infielder, though full details were not given in the report.
Adding infield depth is common in baseball, especially as teams manage long seasons and player injuries.
Vocabulary6 words
- infield
- the part of the field near first, second, third base and shortstop
- trade
- when teams exchange players with each other
- big league
- the highest level of professional baseball
- roster
- the official list of players on a team
- DFA
- removing a player from the main team list
- depth
- extra players available as backup
Quiz
Answer key
1. Through a trade with Oakland 2. He was designated for assignment (DFA'd) 3. To add infield depth
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Milwaukee Brewers have added a new player to their _____. His name is Jonathan Ornelas, nicknamed 'Johnny Rockets'.
The Brewers got Ornelas in a _____ with the Oakland Athletics.
Soon after joining the Brewers, Ornelas played his first _____ game.
To make room for Ornelas, the Brewers had to remove another player from their _____.
They chose to _____ infielder Jihwan Bae.
This move gives the Brewers extra _____ at infield positions.
There is also an update about Brice _____, another Brewers infielder.
Adding infield _____ is common in baseball, especially during long seasons.
Discussion questions
- Why do baseball teams often trade players during the season?
- What does 'infield depth' mean, and why is it important for a team?
- How might a player feel getting his first big league start, like Ornelas did?
- What are some reasons a team might designate a player for assignment (DFA)?
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