The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in Japan with the Yakult Swallows, to a big-league contract Friday. Rodriguez signed a one-year deal with a club option for 2026 with Milwaukee.

The Brewers are looking to unearth another hidden gem -- with their latest reclamation project being 26-year-old Elvin Rodriguez.

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The Brewers made room for Rodríguez on the 40-man roster by designating right-handed pitcher JB Bukauskas for assignment. Bukauskas, 28, had an 0-0 record and 1.50 ERA in six relief appearances with Milwaukee last season.

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Elvin Rodríguez appeared in one game with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023 and pitched seven games with the Detroit Tigers in 2022.

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers announced ... went 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA and one save in 32 games with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball last ...

MILWAUKEE — Elvin Rodríguez has signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers with a club option for 2026 after pitching in Japan last season. The 26-year-old right-hander went 1-1 with a 1 ...

Elvin Rodriguez has signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers with a club option for 2026 after pitching in Japan last season

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers have signed right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodríguez to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher JB Bukauskas was designated for assignment.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Right-hander Elvin Rodriguez has a $900,000 salary this year with the Milwaukee Brewers ... one save in 32 games with Japan’s Yakult Swallows. Rodriguez is 0-4 with a 9. ...

And on that list was Milwaukee Brewers' 17-year-old standout Jesus Made, who checks in as the youngest prospect on the list. The infielder is ranked as the No. 56 prospect in baseball, according ...