The Milwaukee Brewers organization is the proud new parent (club) of utility infielder Ronny Rodriguez, as it was announced on Monday that he was claimed off waivers by the Brew Crew. Also leaving the organization via a waiver claim is Marcos Diplan — a former Brewers prospect who the Tigers had claimed off waivers earlier in the offseason. Diplan will be headed to the Baltimore Orioles.
These moves feel more significant than they probably should; Rodriguez played only 142 games with the major league team over the course of two seasons, after all. This isn’t a terrible depth move for the Brewers, who are not short on middle infielders after acquiring Luis Urias and tendering Orlando Arcia a contract.