
The Brewers' rotation was a major concern in the first week but the starters have settled down, turning in four consecutive quality starts. The offense, expected to be robust, has been a disappointment, however. Through 12 games, the Brewers were batting only .224 and had scored only 49 runs. LF Ryan Braun (.222) and 1B Prince Fielder (.175), the Nos. 3 and 4 hitters in the lineup, have to get going or the Brewers will continue to struggle to score runs. SS J.J. Hardy (.114) and C Jason Kendall (.129) are off to woeful starts as well.
PLAYER NEWS: --RHP Trevor Hoffman will leave the club Monday to travel to Memphis to pitch an inning Tuesday night for Class AAA Nashville. Hoffman (oblique strain) is expected to make two appearances for Nashville before rejoining the Brewers next weekend.
--RHP Todd Coffey continued his amazing scoreless streak with the Brewers by pitching 2 2/3 innings Sunday to pick up the save in the Brewers' 4-2 victory over the Mets. In 16 appearances since being claimed on waivers from Cincinnati last September, Coffey has pitched 17 scoreless innings. He has entered games three times with the bases loaded and stranded all nine runners.
--2B Rickie Weeks has reached base in nine of the 11 games he has started and is tied for the team lead with nine runs. He has walked only one time, however, resulting in only a .327 on-base percentage.
MEDICAL WATCH:
RHP David Riske (right elbow tightness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 10.
RHP Trevor Hoffman (right oblique strain) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He was scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment April 21.
ROTATION:
RHP Jeff Suppan
RHP Yovani Gallardo
LHP Manny Parra
RHP Braden Looper
RHP Dave Bush
BULLPEN:
RHP Carlos Villanueva (closer)
RHP Seth McClung
LHP Mitch Stetter
RHP Todd Coffey
RHP Jorge Julio
RHP Mark DiFelice
LHP R.J. Swindle
CATCHERS:
Jason Kendall
Mike Rivera
INFIELDERS:
1B Prince Fielder
2B Rickie Weeks
SS J.J. Hardy
3B Bill Hall
INF Craig Counsell
INF Casey McGehee
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Ryan Braun
CF Mike Cameron
RF Corey Hart
OF Chris Duffy
OF Brad Nelson