Riske looks good in rehab assignment

Injured hurler may be set for return after another outing MILWAUKEE -- David Riske was very sharp in a 38-pitch simulated inning on Saturday afternoon, and he was even better in his rehab assignment Tuesday night for Triple-A Nashville. Riske struck out all three batters he faced in his one inning of work for Nashville. He needed just 12 pitches to strike out the side, and all three batters whiffed at strike three. Before the Brewers' series opener with Toronto on Tuesday, Riske was one subject manager Ned Yost was excited to discuss. "Riske, now there is something to talk about," Yost said. "His outing [on Saturday] when he threw the sim game was very impressive. We know he's going to come back. He's back to being [himself]." Riske has now had two very impressive outings back-to-back, and isn't expected to need much more... [read full story]