De Los Santos was released by the Brewers on Friday.

Shoulder and visa issues have prevented De Los Santos from pitching at any level since 2012, and he's posted a 6.13 ERA in 86.2 innings at the Double-A level. The lefty did have a couple decent years at the lower levels earlier in his career, but he's now 26 and the shoulder will likely scare many teams off.

Brewers placed LHP Miguel de los Santos on the restricted list.

de los Santos remains in the Dominican Republic while dealing with a visa issue, so the Brewers made the move to free up a 40-man roster spot. The left-hander won't be ready to pitch until at least July, anyway, as he works his way back from shoulder surgery.

Miguel De Los Santos (shoulder) is expected to be sidelined until at least July.

The Brewers claimed De Los Santos off waivers from the Rangers last season after he posted a 5.22 ERA at Double-A level in 2012. However, the left-hander has a career 13.6 K/9 rate in the minors and will be brought along slowly as he recovers a shoulder issue. De Los Santos has a low-90s fastball and plus change and should have a future as a late-inning reliever.

Brewers claimed LHP Miguel de los Santos off waivers from the Rangers.

A report Friday said that De Los Santos had been released, but evidently that was false. The left-hander posted a 5.22 ERA at Double-A this season but boasts a career 13.6 K/9 rate in the minors.

Rangers released LHP Miguel de los Santos.

He had been designated for assignment last week. De los Santos, 24, put up a 5.22 ERA at Double-A this season, but he throws left-handed and has a career 13.6 K/9 rate in the minors, so he won't have trouble finding a job.