Jordan Lyles Traded to Brewers from Pirates for Pitcher Cody Ponce | Bleacher Report

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The Milwaukee Brewers got some much-needed pitching help by acquiring Jordan Lyles from the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

The team announced the move Monday, noting the Pirates will receive minor league pitcher Cody Ponce from Milwaukee. 

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal first reported the Brewers were trading for Lyles. 

The Brewers badly needed to make a move prior to the July 31 trade deadline because their…