Luis Sardinas

Brewers: Three deals in three days

November 20, 2015 By Bill Scott

New Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns has orchestrated his third trade in three days, sending infielder Luis Sardinas to the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Ramon Flores.

The 23-year-old Flores made his Major League debut this season, appearing in 12 games during three stints with the Yankees. He was traded to Seattle on July 30, along with RHP Jose Ramirez, in exchange for infielder/outfielder Dustin Ackley. Following the trade, Flores was assigned to Triple-A Tacoma, where he hit .423 in 14 games before a right leg injury ended his season on August 14. He also hit .286 at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees) in 2015.

Flores is a career .275 hitter in the minor leagues with 45 HR and 267 RBI in 675 games (2009-15).

The 22-year-old Sardinas hit .196 in two stints with the Brewers this past season. He was acquired by the Brewers in the deal that sent pitcher Yovani Gallardo to the Texas Rangers last January 19.

Davies shuts down Cubs, Brewers end losing streak

September 24, 2015 By Bill Scott

Jonathan Lucroy UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Zach Davies blanked the Chicago Cubs on just two hits over six innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers end a nine-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory in the series finale at Wrigley Field.

Jorge Soler homered for the Cubs only run as Chicago lost for just the second time in the last nine games.

Davies allowed a pair of second inning singles, walked one and struck out four to even his record at 2-2 in his fifth start. Francisco Rodriguez worked the ninth to record his 35th save in 37 chances.

Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks (7-7) retired the first 14 hitters until Jean Segura finally reached in the fifth when he legged out an infield single and scored on Luis Sardinas’ hit.

Hendricks went six-plus innings, striking out eight and allowing three runs and four hits. [Read more…]

Brewers bring Gennett back to Milwaukee

June 11, 2015 By Bill Scott

Scooter Gennett

The Milwaukee Brewers are looking for more offense from their second base position. Wednesday, they recalled Scooter Gennett from Class AAA Colorado Springs after he hit .307 in 21 games with the Sky Sox.

Gennett was sent to the minors in May because he was struggling at the plate.

To make room on the roster, the Brewers sent reliever David Goforth to Colorado Springs.

Gennett was hitting just .154 when he was sent to the minors. His replacements, Hernan Perez, Hector Gomez and Luis Sardinas all struggled offensively themselves.

The Brewers rank last in the majors in nearly every offensive category at second base.

No ill-effects for Gomez in Brewers rain-soaked win over Tigers

May 19, 2015 By Bill Scott

Carlos Gomez

Carlos Gomez proved right from the very beginning Monday night that he was feeling fine after being hit in the head with a fastball just one day prior.

Gomez hit a lead off home run and drove in the game-winning run in the seventh as the Milwaukee Brewers earned a 3-2 win in rainy Detroit.

The centerfielder came to the plate with the game tied at two, runners on first and second with two outs, and laced a single to center off losing pitcher Kyle Lobstein. Gomez finished 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored.

Milwaukee (14-25) also got a boost from third baseman Aramis Ramirez, whose lead off home run in the fourth pulled the Brewers even before the game slowed down with heavy rains in the sixth inning. [Read more…]

Segura lands on DL

May 15, 2015 By Bill Scott

Jean Segura – UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a broken right pinkie finger.

Segura injured the finger on Tuesday while sliding headfirst into third base.

To replace Segura, the Brewers recalled shortstop Luis Sardinas from Class AAA Colorado Springs. Sardinas was acquired in late January from Texas in the deal that sent Yovani Gallardo to the Rangers. In 32 games at Colorado Springs, Sardinas is hitting .288 with 18 RBI and six stolen bases.

In 33 games, Segura was hitting .262 with 2 home runs and 12 RBI. He has six stolen bases.

The Brewers had the day off yesterday. They’re opening a 3-game series in New York against the Mets tonight.