![]() “We are grinding at the moment," Gerrard said. Last weekend, Villa drew 0-0 at 10-man Leeds and eked out a 1-0 win over Southampton before that. The visitors, who had two shots on target, have just seven goals in their nine games, with only Wolverhampton netting fewer in the top division. Villa extended its unbeaten run to four games but Gerrard was frustrated with his team's attacking play against an opponent that started the game in last place. Prioritizing solidity after a miserable start to the English Premier League, Villa held Nottingham Forest to 1-1 on Monday in a low-quality match that will do little to ease the pressure on manager Steven Gerrard. This move comes as no surprise.NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) - Aston Villa is proving hard to beat but even harder to watch. Nottingham was out of options and the Brewers were not going to carry three catchers on their big league roster. They wouldn’t get much, but perhaps a low level pitching prospect or utility infield prospect would make sense as a player return. However, if other teams put in a claim, they can try to work out a trade and get something in return. The Brewers are hoping that Nottingham can sneak through waivers without getting claimed and they can simply outright him to Triple-A and keep him in the organization. Now there’s a chance he can get that opportunity elsewhere. He’s shown some flashes in his limited big league playing time, but has never been able to consistently hit as a member of the Brewers and hasn’t gotten a chance to get comfortable in a regular role at the big league level to prove himself. Most of his chances have come in September. 203/.306/.432 slash line with five home runs and 30 strikeouts. David Stearns brought in Yasmani Grandal and then Omar Narvaez to get chances over Nottingham. He was once thought to be the catcher of the future but his bat stalled out in the minor leagues and he was never able to make the jump, despite opportunities being available at the big league level. The Brewers originally acquired Nottingham in the Khris Davis trade back in January 2016. Jacob Nottingham getting designated for assignment by the Brewers was long overdue and gives him a chance for a new start elsewhere. The injury sunk any chances of trading him at the end of camp like they did with Erik Kratz in 2019. ![]() The Brewers signed Luke Maile in the offseason as a way to cover themselves if Nottingham either got traded or was claimed on waivers. With his thumb injury eventually requiring surgery, he was put behind the eight-ball in spring training, being unable to catch in any Cactus League games. Last December, when the Brewers decided to tender contracts to both Omar Narvaez and Manny Pina, Nottingham was once again down to the third catcher on the depth chart. This was a long time coming for the 26 year old Jacob Nottingham. The Milwaukee Brewers have reinstated catcher Jacob Nottingham from the IL, and immediately designated him for assignment. ![]()
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