Brewers Transactions: Elian Herrera non-tendered

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY SportsAs tonight's midnight eastern time non-tender deadline approaches, the Brewers dropped a moderately-sized bomb on us early this evening, announcing that utility infielder Elian Herrera will not be offered a contract and will become a free agent.

The #Brewers have non-tendered INF/OF Elian Herrera, making him a free agent. The 40-man roster now stands at 37.

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) December 2, 2015 Herrera, 30, became the de facto starter at third base last season after Aramis Ramirez was dealt back to the Pirates in July. Over the final 39 games he was about as good as you would have expected him to be, hitting .261/.310/.408 with 3 home runs in 45 games (39…