The Milwaukee Brewers have had to operate under some considerable financial constraints even as they’ve managed to string together a run of consistently good baseball. This is simply the reality for the Brewers;

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

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.

Rasmussen’s agents at Beverly Hills Sports Council have now announced that the extension is complete. 1:32pm: The Rays and right-hander Drew Rasmussen are closing in on a multi-year deal that would buy Tampa Bay an additional year of club control,

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The pitcher says the confidence the team showed in him by offering a multi-year contract was immensely impactful.

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers have signed right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodríguez to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher JB Bukauskas was designated for assignment.

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.

The 29-year-old hit .199 with a .301 on-base percentage, 12 homers, 43 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 116 games and 346 plate appearances for Milwaukee last season.

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

Elvin Rodriguez has signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers with a club option for 2026 after pitching in Japan last season