The Brewers announced Wednesday starting pitcher prospect Jimmy Nelson was promoted from Double-A Huntsville to Triple-A Nashville. Nelson was 5-4 with a 2.74 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 12 starts for Huntsville.
The 2010 second-round pick struck out 72 batters and walked just 15 in 69 innings. Nelson is considered the Brewers' eighth-best prospect by MLB.com.