It wasn't for a lack of effort, but the Milwaukee Brewers let the Major League Baseball trade deadline come and go without a deal. 

The Brewers had an offer on the table to the Texas Rangers for reliever Eric Gagne, but the Rangers sent him to Boston after the veteran closer dropped his no-trade clause to that team in exchange for the Red Sox guaranteeing an additional $ 2.5-million to cover incentives in his contract. 

The Brewers were ffering outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr., left-handed pitcher Zach Jackson (9-7, 4.69 ERA at Class AAA Nashville) and another minor league player for Gagne.

Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin said not getting Gagne was softened by the fact that they were able to acquire reliever Scott Linebrink earlier.

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The Milwaukee Brewers optioned second baseman Rickie Weeks to Triple-A Nashville and placed reliever Scott Linebrink on the bereavement list after the birth of his first child.

Right handed pitcher Elmer Dessens was ecalled from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville and has been reinstated from the 15-day disabled list.  Infielder/outfielder Joe Dillon was recalled from Triple A Nashville.

Dillon was hitting .317 at nashville with a team high of 20 home runs and 73 rbi's. 

Weeks was struggling at the plate, hitting just .212 with five homers and 19 rbi's in 75 games.  Since coming off the disabled list on June 18th, Weeks was hitting just .156.