As Milwaukee's rebuild enters its second offseason, it remains to be seen whether Stearns is a bigger player this time.
Free agents: Blaine Boyer and Chris Capuano
BIGGEST POTENTIAL FREE-AGENT LOSS: Boyer came aboard as a Minor League free agent, won a job in free agency and proved a steady producer out of the bullpen. His 61 appearances ranked third on the team to Torres and Thornburg. Boyer, who has pitched 131 innings with a 3.23 ERA over the past two seasons, will aim for a Major League deal somewhere.