Brewers trade for fan favorite slugging outfielder’s son in swap with Orioles

While the Milwaukee Brewers have been able to piece things together to start the 2025 season, it is clear that starting pitching depth is a growing concern. Brandon Woodruff is still working his way back, Tobias Myers is recovering from an oblique injury, and we have no idea how Nestor Cortes' ongoing elbow troubles will turn out. There was a growing sense of urgency for the team to do SOMETHING to figure this problem out.

However, few actually thought that Milwaukee would not only be able to make a pretty interesting trade to address the concern, but also one that would have such a fun connection to the franchise's history.

In January of 2008, the Brewers signed outfielder Mike Cameron. Just over 17 years later, they have agreed to a trade with the Orioles for his son, Daz. The Brewers are sending pitcher Grant Wolfram, who was designated for assignment earlier today to make room on the roster for newly acquired Quinn Priester, back to the Orioles in exchange for Cameron.

Brewers send Grant Wolfram to the Orioles in exchange for Daz Cameron

Cameron, who is in his age-28 season, signed a minor league deal with the Orioles earlier this offseason after playing 66 games for the Oakland Athletics in 2024. Prior to last season, Cameron spent three seasons with the Detroit Tigers, but appeared in just 76 major league games. He has yet to find his groove in the big leagues with a career slash line of .201/.263/.330. While Cameron does have solid speed and a strong arm, he has consistently posted below average numbers on defense, but has spent time at all three outfield positions.

While he has yet to find success in MLB, Cameron does offer much needed upper-level minor-league depth for the Brewers, who find themselves thin at the position after the promotion of several outfield prospects over the last few seasons, including Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick, and Isaac Collins.

Wolfram, who was promoted to the majors for the first time on Sunday and designated for assignment on Monday morning, finds a new home with the Orioles. The Brewers signed Wolfram this past offseason after he spent six season in the minors, allowing him to elect free agency. A former 18th-round pick, Wolfram has exciting upside, but has yet to put it all together and make his MLB debut.

The Brewers were hoping that Wolfram would be able to start games for them this season. However, as spring training rolled on, it became clearer and clearer that they wouldn't be able to count on him to cover more than a couple innings at a time out of the bullpen. After posting an ERA of 4.50 across eight innings of work in spring training, Wolfram got off to a cold start in Triple-A to start the season, allowing two earned runs in three innings across two bullpen appearances.

Now Wolfram, playing for his third organization in just seven months, gets his shot with the Orioles, where he will hopefully make his MLB debut after a lengthy minor league tenure.

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