Brewers shake up their roster

It's nothing major, but the Milwaukee Brewers tinkered with their lineup following Wednesday's dramatic 6-5 victory over the Reds in 13 innings.

Chad Moeller is no more. The struggling catcher was designated for assingment, which usually means the only way he'll stay with the Brewers is if he agrees to play for the team's minor league affiliate in Nashville. If he refuses, he's a free agent and can frustrate another team's fan base for the next few months.

In his place, the Brewers called up catcher Mike Rivera, who was hitting .298 with 10 home runs for Nashville. Rivera,

Rivera, 30, was hitting .298 for Nashville with 10 home runs and 46 RBIs in 58 games. He has not appeared in the majors since 2003, when he played 19 games for San Diego. He also played part-time for Detroit the previous two seasons.

It's not a long-term answer for a backup catcher, but it will do for now. Moeller was awful, and his offensive struggles started to carry over to the defensive end.

In another move, the Brewers sent down starting pitcher Carlos Villanueva and called up Dana Eveland. Eveland's previous stint this year was as a starter, and he struggled in his five appearances with an 0-3 record and a 8.51 ERA. This time, he'll come out of the pen. The Brewers won't need a fifth starter until July 18, at which time Villanueva could be called back up, Rick Helling could make a spot start or Tomo Ohka will be ready to come off the DL.