CINCINNATI -- It's safe to say Oliver Drake traveled a unique path to get to the Milwaukee bullpen.
The 30-year-old right-hander joined the Brewers on Friday, hours after being obtained in a trade with Baltimore for cash or a player to be named. He had been designated for assignment by the Orioles, the organization for which he had played since being drafted in 2008.
"It's exciting to get a new, fresh start," Drake said. "I only know one organization in professional baseball. It will be exciting to learn everybody's name and the way things run.