The first is the return of Ozzie Timmons, longtime first base coach of the Rays who was famous for doing pushups in the dugout. He spent the last few years as the primary hitting

The Brewers are looking to unearth another hidden gem -- with their latest reclamation project being 26-year-old Elvin Rodriguez.

ST. PETERSBURG — Former Rays player and coach Ozzie Timmons is rejoining his hometown team in a development role, working with young coaches and players.

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of Elvin Rodriguez to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026.

The 2025 international signing period is slated to open on Wednesday, and a few teams will be flush with cash. The most any team has in its bonus pool entering the start of the cycle is $7.56 million.

The Milwaukee Brewers have been pretty active ... with the Detroit Tigers in 2022 and one appearance with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023. In 2022, he had a 10.62 in the seven appearances and didn ...

The Brewers made room for Rodríguez on the 40-man roster by designating right-handed pitcher JB Bukauskas for assignment. Bukauskas, 28, had an 0-0 record and 1.50 ERA in six relief appearances with Milwaukee last season.

At one time, the Detroit Tigers had high hopes for Elvin Rodriguez. After failing to live up to the hype, Rodriguez left for Japan.

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in Japan with the Yakult Swallows, to a big-league contract Friday. Rodriguez signed a one-year deal with a club option for 2026 with Milwaukee.

Elvin Rodríguez appeared in one game with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023 and pitched seven games with the Detroit Tigers in 2022.

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Sabathia carved out a piece of history, becoming only the third Black pitcher (besides former Negro Leaguers) to be voted into the Hall of Fame in 44 years, joining Bob Gibson and Fergie Jenkins.