MILWAUKEE -- Brewers general manager David Stearns believes Neftali Feliz will benefit from a change of scenery, and he was certain that it was time for some new choices in a troublesome Milwaukee bullpen.
The Brewers designated Feliz for assignment Wednesday to make room for starting pitcher Matt Garza's return from the disabled list. It marked the second time in as many days that the National League Central-leading Brewers removed a pitcher from a relief corps that leads the Majors with 18 losses.
"Neftali has struggled here for a while," Stearns said. "Our bullpen as a whole has had some rough patches over the past month or so.