The Brewers have signed reliever Francisco Rodriguez to a one-year, $8 million contract, avoiding an arbitration case.
Rodriguez had a base salary of $11.5 million last year and was a free agent who unexpectedly accepted Milwaukee's offer of salary arbitration last December.
The Brewers plan to use "K-Rod" as a setup man for closer John Axford.
K-Rod Inks $8M Contract With Brewers