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The Milwaukee Brewers will recall pitcher Junior Guerra from Class AAA Colorado Springs and start him Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, manager Craig Counsell said Sunday.

Guerra replaces Taylor Jungmann, who was optioned to Colorado Springs Friday after going 0-4 with a 9.15 earned run average in his first five starts.

A 31-year-old right-hander, Guerra went 0-2 with a 4.63 ERA in his first four starts for the Sky Sox. He struck out 23 in 231/3 innings while holding opposing batters to a .205 average.

Guerra was the first player acquired by general manager David Stearns, who claimed him off waivers from the Chicago White Sox Oct. 7.

"His first couple starts were really good," Counsell said. "He's thrown the ball well. We didn't see him as a starter in camp because of other priorities, probably, but he's been a starter. He's been a starter in winter ball, he's been a starter most of his career.

"So we'll get a look and see what happens."

Guerra had a cup of coffee with the White Sox in 2015, making his major-league debut June 12 and pitching three games (four innings) out of the bullpen altogether. He made 11 starts between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte last year, recording a 3.13 ERA in 31 total appearances (83 1/3 innings) with 105 strikeouts.

He's well-traveled in professional baseball, having originally signed with the Atlanta Braves as an amateur out of Venezuela in 2001. Guerra has also pitched in the New York Mets' organization as well as in overseas leagues, Mexico and the Venezuelan Winter League.

With the Brewers this spring, Guerra made four relief appearances (5 2/3 innings) and recorded a 7.94 ERA before being optioned to begin stretching out for the minor-league season.

"He's got three pitches and we'll see them all," Counsell said. "I think in spring training, his off-speed stuff in the short stints didn't get going, and that's his weapon. That's what most guys get strikeouts with.

"As a starter he's been able to get that going a little better. And certainly at the end of spring training and in his (minor-league) starts he was able to get that going better."

Counsell was asked if right-hander Jorge Lopez was in the conversation to be recalled. The Brewers' No. 2 prospect, Lopez is off to a bad start in Colorado Springs with a 0-1 record and 8.79 ERA in four starts.

"If you're in Triple-A, you're in the conversation," Counsell said. "But I think Junior's pitched better than Jorge Lopez. Jorge's struggled in his first four starts. I think Junior right now was a pretty clear-cut choice."

Lopez was 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in two starts with the Brewers last September but has struggled to get anything going this season with the Sky Sox. His WHIP of 2.51 is worst on the team.

"He's been hit hard," Counsell said. "I don't know if this is a theme, but he's struggled at levels that he's gone to — the next level. Jimmy Nelson has struggled at the next level occasionally. You're aware of that and you want to try to let him work himself through that.

"It feels like he's certainly too good to pitch like he's been pitching."

Counsell said left-hander Josh Hader was not considered as a possible call-up despite posting a 0.78 ERA and 32 strikeouts in five starts (23 innings) at Class AA Biloxi.