Brewers SS Braden Shewmake elected free agency.

Shewmake will test the free agent waters in search of a new opportunity after rejecting an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville. the 28-year-old defensive specialist went 2-for-7 with an RBI and a stolen base during four games with the Brewers after being acquired from the Astros in a trade earlier this month.

Brewers designated INF Braden Shewmake for assignment.

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Gabriel Arias went 4-for-5 with a pair of homers to lead La Guaira to a win Thursday in the Venezuelan Winter League.

The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum said, “It is likely that CJ Abrams remains with the team through the winter.”

After a season in which the shortstop dealt with back issues and a sprained elbow, the Giants want Willy Adames to gear his offseason workouts more towards athleticism than strength.