"[Herrera] is getting better as a player; I really think that," Counsell said between games. "He's doing a nice job. He's played himself into an everyday role. He's earned it, and it's to his credit. He keeps producing."
Herrera has long been a utility man for the Dodgers and Brewers, known for proficiency everywhere on the diamond -- he's even the Brewers' emergency catcher -- and for his switch-hitting ability. But recently, he's become a fixture of Counsell's starting lineups, manning third base regularly since Aramis Ramirez was traded away and Hernan Perez faded to a bench role, and second base while Scooter Gennett sits out when the Brewers face a left-handed starting pitcher.