Blazek was designated for assignment Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The Brewers needed to make room on their 40-man roster for the recently acquired Neil Walker. Blazek was hit with the DFA after posting an 8.31 ERA over 8.2 innings with the big-league club and a 3.73 ERA over 72.1 innings with Triple-A Colorado Springs. He'll remain with Colorado Springs if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

Blazek was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Blazek got mauled for six home runs in his first big-league start, so now that he's unavailable to pitch for a few days, he'll retreat to the minors to let a fresh arm head to the big leagues. Paolo Espino will replace him on the active roster, although Blazek could be back soon given how well he pitched out of the bullpen for Milwaukee this season.

Blazek (0-1) was shelled Thursday afternoon in Washington, giving up eight runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four in 2.1 innings pitched on his way to the loss.

EDGE Analysis

To oppose Max Scherzer in your first MLB start is daunting enough, but the Washington offense was simply ruthless to Blazek. The right-hander was done in by six home runs allowed, including five in the third inning. Blazek hadn't allowed a run in four relief appearances prior to Thursday's massacre, so some of his struggles may be able to be pinned on it being his first start in a while. If Matt Garza (lower leg) is indeed ready to make his next scheduled start, Blazek will likely move back into a bullpen role once he's ready to pitch again.

Blazek will start Milwaukee's game against the Nationals on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

A vacancy was created in the rotation after Matt Garza (lower leg) was placed on the disabled list, and given that Blazek was a starter in the minors this season, he was a logical choice to fill in. The right-hander will tackle the tall task of facing Max Scherzer in the first start of his major-league career.

Blazek was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Blazek has been stellar as a swingman in the minors this season, so he'll head back to the majors to provide some bullpen depth. The right-hander also has two scoreless appearances and three strikeouts in four innings to his name in the majors this season. He'll fill Tyler Webb's spot in the relief corps, as he was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Blazek was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

After coming up to join Milwaukee's bullpen on July 3, Blazek will head back down to Colorado Springs following two appearances at the big-league level. He tossed scoreless outings during both times on the mound, going a combined four innings against the Cubs and Orioles, with just two opposing batters finding their way on base. The 28-year-old could find his way back into the Brewers bullpen in the near future, especially given his success during this stint with the club.

The Brewers selected Blazek's contract from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Paolo Espino was optioned back to Triple-A following Sunday's game against the Marlins after he was needed to cover two innings in relief, so Blazek will rejoin the Brewers for the first time this season to provide a fresh arm out of the bullpen. Given the lack of success Blazek had with the Brewers while making 41 appearances in 2016, it's unlikely that he'll be entrusted with much more than mop-up work initially.

Blazek was outrighted to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old reliever went unclaimed off waivers after the Brewers designated him for assignment last week, so he'll remain with the organization as a member of the Triple-A bullpen crew. Blazek could reemerge as a relief option for the big club down the road, but his path is now more difficult now that he no longer possesses a spot on the 40-man roster.

Blazek was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old struggled mightily at the end of last season and throughout spring training, so when it came time to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for recent waiver claim Nick Franklin, Blazek ended up being the odd man out. Blazek does have some solid big-league performance to his name, so if he can right the ship with Triple-A Colorado Springs this season, he could still work his way back to the big leagues later in the season despite this move.

Blazek was optioned to minor-league camp Wednesday, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blazek appeared in 86 games for the Brewers over the last two seasons, but he struggled mightily over the second half of last season and did so again this spring, so the team decided he would not break camp with the big club this year. If Blazek is able to iron some things out -- no easy task pitching with Triple-A Colorado Springs -- there is still a good chance he returns to the majors at some point in 2017.