Nick Mears, a Brewers reliever, has been struggling with an illness that caused significant weight loss, making his availability for the season opener uncertain. His recovery will be crucial for the bullpen's performance.

Nick Mears has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm inflammation, a condition that has caused him discomfort for the past month. In response, the Brewers recalled Aaron Ashby from Triple-A Nashville to bolster their depleted bullpen.