On his 27th birthday, Brewers right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez made his return to the major-league mound for the first time since 2023 — a season in which he logged only one appearance.

Even if he doesn't get one, he has caught the eye of manager Pat Murphy. He had nothing but praise for the young speedster, as transcribed by MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. "Caleb's a good baseball ...