On the field:Pitchers and catchers held their first official workout of the spring at Maryvale Baseball Park. Everyone was present with the exception of nonroster left-hander Cesar Jimenez, who was excused to address a family issue. That left the Brewers with three lefties in camp — Will Smith, Chris Capuano and Josh Hader, the last two as nonroster players.
Cactus Juice:Third base coach Ed Sedar, who was limping badly at the end of last season, looked like a new man after undergoing a left knee replacement over the off-season. "I can't run yet but I'm a lot better at standing around," joked Sedar.