The Brewers acquired Jay from the Mets on Sunday in exchange for minor-league pitcher TJ Shook, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Jay was subsequently optioned to Triple-A Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

Jay was designated for assignment by New York on Wednesday, and Milwaukee elected to acquire him via trade rather than risk another team claiming him off waivers. The left-hander has just three big-league appearances under his belt but has pitched to a 2.40 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 30:4 K:BB across 41.1 innings at the Triple-A level this year.