Milwaukee Brewers designate Daniel Robertson for assignment prior to today’s doubleheader

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Yesterday, the Brewers acquired Rowdy Tellez in a trade with the Blue Jays to give them some more infield depth. However, the Brewers still needed to clear roster space to add Tellez to the active roster. With a doubleheader set for today, the Brewers do have the option to carry an extra player. However, the Brewers also needed to clear a 40-man spot, and they did that by designated Daniel Robertson for assignment.

Robertson has been playing as a utility player and pinch hitter for the Brewers, but never could get going at the plate. In 50 games covering 90 PA, he hit .164/.303/.274 with a 60 OPS+ and 66 wRC+ . He mostly played at third base, but also saw time…