LOS ANGELES -- It was a nice Father's Day gift for new dad Jacob Barnes: An extended stay in the Brewers' bullpen.
Barnes, a rookie right-hander, knew he was an option to be optioned back to Triple-A Colorado Springs when the Brewers activated Michael Blazek from the disabled list Sunday. Instead, the Brewers sent down a different reliever, Corey Knebel, believing Knebel will benefit from some regular work in the Minors.
"I anticipate Corey to be back here quickly," said manager Craig Counsell of Knebel, who pitched five times after spending the first two-plus months of the season on the disabled list with an oblique injury.