Quintana’s season ends on the IL with a left calf strain; backdated, only 10 games remain, leaving a slim window for a postseason cameo. He posted a 3.96 ERA across 24 starts after a $4 million one-year deal. Nick Mears returns to the roster to fill Quintana’s spot. Megill’s return remains murky after a right flexor strain, even as the Brewers plot a playoff rotation behind Peralta, Woodruff and Priester.