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May 27, 2008
The Milwaukee Brewers finalized a deal with Julian Tavarez, and he will be in uniform for Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves.
The 35-year-old right-hander, cut loose by Boston earlier this month after going 0-1 with a 6.39 ERA in nine relief appearances, worked out for the Brewers' staff in Washington on Sunday. He traveled back to Milwaukee with the team to take a physical.
The Brewers are looking to bolster a pitching staff that has been struggling with injuries and inconsistency all season.
To make room for Tavarez on the 25-man roster, Milwaukee optioned left-hander Zach Jackson to Triple-A Nashville.
The Brewers will be Tavarez's ninth team. He has pitched for Cleveland, San Francisco, Colorado, the Chicago Cubs, Florida, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Boston in his 16-year career.
--AP
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Bob Fitz | May 27, 2008 7:15 PM link
Jenny | May 30, 2008 2:35 PM link
He had to go, he wasn't helping the team very much. I like the Red Sox as a team though I have my favorite players. JT was an okay guy, certainly nothing like lemon-law Gagne. He simply hasn't been consistent at all this year, time to give another player that spot on the roster. I wish him well.