Perez, Middlebrooks and Rivera in mix to play third

Brewers third baseman Hernan Perez throws to first base during the second inning on Friday.Much as they've handled center field this season, the Milwaukee Brewers will use a platoon at third base for the foreseeable future.

Manager Craig Counsell said Friday in the wake of the trade of Aaron Hill that Hernan Perez and Will Middlebrooks — neither of whom opened the season with the Brewers — are going to receive most of the opportunities at third. Newly recalled Yadiel Rivera also will be able to play there.

"There won't be a guy there at this point," Counsell said. "We'll split time there. We'll just kind of see how it goes. I don't have a plan or anything specific laid out, but all three guys…