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

At one time, the Detroit Tigers had high hopes for Elvin Rodriguez. After failing to live up to the hype, Rodriguez left for Japan.

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Rasmussen’s agents at Beverly Hills Sports Council have now announced that the extension is complete. 1:32pm: The Rays and right-hander Drew Rasmussen are closing in on a multi-year deal that would buy Tampa Bay an additional year of club control,

The pitcher says the confidence the team showed in him by offering a multi-year contract was immensely impactful.

The 29-year-old hit .199 with a .301 on-base percentage, 12 homers, 43 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 116 games and 346 plate appearances for Milwaukee last season.

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

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

Former Detroit Tigers prospect Elvin Rodriguez has signed a big-league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Journal-Sentinel reported this week. Rodriguez, who turns 27 in March, was originally acquired from the Los Angeles Angels as part of the Justin Upton trade in 2017.

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The Milwaukee Brewers announced Friday the signing of Elvin Rodriguez to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026 after he pitched in Japan last season. The 26-year-old right-hander went 1-1 with a 1.