It was the right decision to check it out and make sure we’re okay." The mere mention of an oblique injury was enough to raise alarm bells for manager Pat Murphy. "Whenever you’re talking about an oblique,

Newcomer Nestor Cortes will follow Opening Day starter Freddy Peralta during the Brewers’ season-opening at Yankee Stadium, manager Pat Murphy confirmed Saturday, but after that, the Brewers were facing some tough decisions in their starting rotation.

The Brewers are still three weeks away from the start of the season, but the pitching staff is already crowded with options to make the team.