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Perez, Middlebrooks and Rivera in mix to play third

Much as they've handled center field this season, the Milwaukee Brewers will use a platoon at third base for the foreseeable future.

Manager Craig Counsell said Friday in the wake of the trade of Aaron Hill that Hernan Perez and Will Middlebrooks — neither of whom opened the season with the Brewers — are going to receive most of the opportunities at third. Newly recalled Yadiel Rivera also will be able to play there.

"There won't be a guy there at this point," Counsell said. "We'll split time there. We'll just kind of see how it goes.