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Supak is entering his age-29 season and has yet to reach the big-leagues, so the club is likely looking to him to add organizational pitching depth. The right-hander has reached Triple-A in each of his last two seasons but has struggled mightily, posting a 6.33 ERA across 42.2 innings in 2023 and a 4.90 ERA over 64.1 frames a season ago with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
The 24-year-old was let go by the Brewers at the start of November but will now receive an opportunity with Oakland. Supak was named the Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher in 2019 after delivering a 2.20 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 91:23 K:BB over 122.2 innings at Double-A, but he struggled once moving up to Triple-A. He was at Milwaukee's alternate training site in 2020 and spent one day in the majors but didn't pitch.
One year after being named the Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher, Supak will be in search of a new organization this offseason. Though he spent most of the 2020 campaign on the Brewers' 40-man roster, Supak didn't get the opportunity to make his big-league debut before being exposed to waivers in mid-September. The right-hander will likely be in the mix for a minor-league deal this winter and should get the chance to a compete for a rotation spot with an organization's Triple-A squad.
The Brewers designated Supak for assignment Monday but will get to keep him as part of the organization. He produced a 3.60 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP in 27 starts across the two highest levels of the minors last season, though he struck out a modest 19.2 percent of opposing batters.
Given that he claimed the Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher Award in 2019 after submitting a 2.20 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over 20 starts with Double-A Biloxi, Supak's removal from the 40-man roster comes as somewhat of a surprise. Given that he's just 24 years old, Supak could have some appeal for an organization looking for a developmental option for the Triple-A rotation in 2021. The 6-foot-5 righty is more of a control artist that gets by on inducing weak contact rather than overpowering hitters, so his fantasy upside will likely be somewhat muted if he surfaces in the big leagues down the road.