For many, this comes as a surprise. Diplan was once considered a potential starter within their mid-rotation. Although he was never an elite prospect, he was given a chance long enough for the Brewers to believe that he was going to pitch at the MLB level at one point. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem that will happen with the Brewers.
Diplan held a 40-man spot since the fall of 2017 but has yet to get past the Double-A level. This season currently, he is struggling with a 4.79 ERA with 9.4 K/9 and 5.7 BB/9 in 114 2/3 frames. Those numbers don't seem like improvement and a promotion to the Triple-A level.
For many, it does indicate that the Brewers could likely ship him out in a trade, either before the trade deadline passes or even in the offseason if he clears and gets sent back down to the minors. Another option is that he could be a waiver claim target for a team that has a long-term outlook. Right now, the Brewers are not thinking long-term, not when they came so close last year to the World Series.
I feel for Diplan because I felt he was going to be in the Brewers' plans for the future, but when you have numbers like I mentioned at the Double-A level, you're not going to get promoted anytime soon. Plus, the acquisition of Jordan Lyles from the Pirates meant that someone was not going to be on the roster soon after that trade. Turns out it was Diplan. I could see him ending up on another team, especially one that will have patience with him and let him develop and see if he can get that ERA lower so that he can be a part of a rotation long-term.
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