Jeremy Jeffress will bring his very own food truck to Milwaukee this weekend Brewers fans certainly aren't hurting for culinary options -- this is the team that once managed to put nachos on a stick, after all. But just in case you get tired of all those brats, we have some good news: Milwaukee reliever Jeremy Jeffress has a food truck, and he's bringing it to town this weekend. It's called JJ's Bread and Butter, and according to the Wall Street Journal, it'll serve up the sort of delicious fried seafood that Jeffress grew up on as a kid in South Boston, Va. The righty's favorite spot was a place called Breedlove's, and as he embarked on a Major League career, he always wanted to bring its fish and shrimp to the masses. “This food needed a larger audience,” Jeffress told the WSJ. “It has to be bigger than it is, because anybody who gets a taste of it is coming back for sure, and that’s no lie.” Now, coming off his first career All-Star nod, he finally has the chance. Jeffress even called up Alfred Ford, son of original owner Breedlove Ford, and asked him to man the fryer. The younger Ford jumped at the chance, and after a few test runs around the city, JJ's will make its Miller Park debut on May 5 -- just in time for Jeremy Jeffress Bobblehead Day.<doc-sep>MILWAUKEE — Brewers games offer many different food options, but now you have the option of eating from a player's food truck. According to the Wall Street Journal, Jeremy Jeffress purchased a food truck that he will call JJ's Bread and Butter. JJ's will be based off his favorite restaurant growing up: Breedlove's. Breedlove's is known for its fried seafood, and it's a personal favorite of the All-Star relief pitcher. “This food needed a larger audience,” Jeffress told the WSJ. “It has to be bigger than it is, because anybody who gets a taste of it is coming back for sure, and that’s no lie.” The food truck will debut at Miller Park on May 5. For the full article, click here.<doc-sep>MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 20: Jeremy Jeffress #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The Milwaukee Brewers announced two roster moves on Tuesday. One was expected, but the other was more of a surprise. Early Tuesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers officially announced that relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress had been reinstated from the 10-day injured list, a move that manager Craig Counsell had already stated would happen soon. But in a bit of a surprise, the team also announced that Freddy Peralta would take Jeffress’ place on the injured list with an injury to the SC joint in his throwing shoulder. To further support that move, the Brewers conducted another pitcher swap. It was also announced that relief pitcher Jake Petricka would be optioned down Class-A Wisconsin in exchange for current Triple-A starter Aaron Wilkerson. It has not yet been announced who will take Peralta’s spot in the rotation. Return of Jeffress The return of Jeffress to the bullpen has been highly anticipated for a team that also lost reliever Corey Knebel for the year before the season began. Prior to that, Jeffress was pulled from his only Spring Training appearance with shoulder soreness that also caused a severe drop in pitch velocity. His rehab stint with San Antonio wasn’t exactly inspiring if you just look at the stats. Jeffress allowed nine hits, three home runs, and had a 14.54 ERA in 4 1/3 innings with five strikeouts. However considering this is basically his Spring Training, the MIlwaukee Brewers main concern was just ensuring that his shoulder was healthy and that his velocity had mostly returned. Petricka appeared in two games for the Brewers during his brief major league stint, both on the recent west coast road trip. He gave up two runs in an inning versus the Angels and pitched a scoreless inning against the Dodgers. Considering he was the final cut from the bullpen coming out of Spring Training, he’s sure to be back with the big league club later this year. Help Wanted in the Rotation Peralta reportedly suffered his injury during Monday night’s start against the Cardinals. Injuries to the SC joint, right where the clavicle meets the sternum, are relatively rare in baseball. Peralta’s injury is not thought to be long-term though. Though the team hasn’t officially announced who will start in place of Peralta when his spot in the rotation comes up on Saturday versus the Dodgers, Wilkerson wouldn’t be a bad option based off of his start in the minors this year. So far in two starts, the right-hander has only given up one run in 11 1/3 innings with 12 strikeouts. Wilkerson made one start for the Brewers last year as well, giving up two runs in five innings in a loss to the Braves in July. The Milwaukee Brewers do have other options to cover Peralta’s start in case they decide to not use Wilkerson as a starter and use him out of the bullpen instead. Chase Anderson and Junior Guerra are former Brewer starters currently working out of the pen, though Anderson isn’t exactly an inspiring choice and Guerra just got roughed up on Monday night against the Cardinals. Another intriguing option could be recalling Adrian Houser from Triple-A in time for Saturday’s game. Houser has looked great so far this year, giving up only two runs in three starts and striking out 18 batters in 16 1/3 innings. A corresponding roster move would need to be made for that to happen though. Want your voice heard? Join the Reviewing The Brew team! Write for us! The Milwaukee Brewers bullpen has been up and down this year, so the return of Jeffress is welcome news. Having him back in the bullpen will allow Counsell to go back to a similar late-game rotation as last year if he so desires. Meanwhile, Wilkerson’s stay is expected to be short and is exact role is yet to be determined.<doc-sep>
Photo : Dylan Buell / Contributor ( Getty Images ) Hello, greetings from “wow, only Thursday,” as this weekday should be officially renamed. Need to be casually, gently delighted by something? We’ve got you. To be more accurate, Jared Diamond of the The Wall Street Journal has got you, with this charming story about Jeremy Jeffress. An All-Star relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, Jeffress recently purchased a food truck, which will set up around Milwaukee and outside Miller Park, the Brewers’ home stadium, all summer; the grand opening for JJ’s Bread & Butter is slated for May 5. That’s fun, but it’s just the beginning. Diamond’s piece explains why this is a project that appeals to Jeffress, and when the idea first took root. The pitcher grew up in a small town in Virginia called South Boston, where he played baseball (shocking) at a park close to home, and where he was frequently distracted by the aroma of freshly fried fish. Understandably! Here’s Diamond on the source of that smell, and what it led Jeffress to pledge to both himself and others: Jeffress always loved Breedlove’s, the namesake local seafood joint that Breedlove Ford started nearly four decades ago as a stand at the Halifax County Fair. Everybody in South Boston loves Breedlove’s. Jeffress always believed that Ford’s cooking deserved a bigger stage. He vowed that if he ever made it big, he’d find a way to give it one. And so he is. Alfred Ford, son of Breedlove Ford, is a friend from childhood, and will man the fryer, making it possible for Milwaukee residents to try the fish, shrimp, and scallops that played such a big role in the lives of both men. Ford never believed Jeffress would follow through on his promise, but now, with the original recipes and blessing of Breedlove Ford, they’re making it happen. They’re also managing to help others in the process, as a portion of of the proceeds from the truck will benefit epilepsy-related charities (Jeffress has epilepsy). I’m not doing the story its total justice; I encourage you to read it in full, and then join me in wishing that food truck were parked down the street right this second.