When the Milwaukee Brewers traded for pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., it seemed like a low-risk, high-reward move that would insert a veteran starter into the rotation in place of the injured Brandon Woodruff. That made the team's decision to designate the 32-year-old for assignment and ultimately cut him shocking, to say the least. The Brewers cutting Lance McCullers Jr. tells us everything we need to know about their MLB Trade Deadline plans. At this point, it would be genuinely shocking if the Brewers didn't make a deal at the deadline — a departure from expectations of years past. And with McCullers off the roster, there's a clear slot for another pitcher to enter the lineup for Milwaukee.