PT TOMORROW: NL Central- Who takes over at third base in Milwaukee?

Milwaukee Brewers

Now that Aramis Ramirez (3B, PIT) has been dealt to Pittsburgh, the Brewers will have to figure out how to fill the hole at third base. There are a few options on hand, but Hernán Pérez (SS, MIL), who was already on the roster at the time of the trade, got the first start at third base, and Manager Craig Counsell indicated that he will indeed see an increase in playing time.

After an extremely slow start to the season, Perez has warmed up in recent weeks, hitting .393/.403/.607 in 63 plate appearances since the middle of June. A 49 percent hit rate during that time has certainly helped, though, and his .660 career minor league OPS in over 3,000 plate appearances suggests he's not going to run away with the...

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