The MLB Draft League is being introduced this year as the first league in the country focused on top prospects who are eligible to be drafted by MLB teams this summer. The schedule will consist of six teams and 68 games, beginning on May 24. Gyorko will manage the West Virginia Black Bears while other managers include Coco Crisp (Mahoning Valley Scrappers), Jeff Manto (Trenton Thunder), Derrick May (Frederick Keys) and Delwyn Young (State College Spikes), and Billy Horton (Williamsport Crosscutters). Gyorko is only 32 years old and had a .838 OPS over 42 games with the Brewers last season, so it was a little surprising he was unable to find a job this winter. He's not officially retired, but obviously he's thinking about the next step in his career.

He'll get a $1 million buyout instead. Gyorko's .838 OPS easily led the Brewers in 2020, and he belted nine home runs over 135 plate appearances. Add another reasonable option that's been declined to the list.

Gyorko tagged Cardinals' starter Daniel Ponce de Leon for the two-run blast in the fourth inning, giving the Brewers a 2-1 lead. That would be the last time they would score. Gyorko finished the night 1-for-3 plus a walk. He has done a nice job at the plate this season, slashing .286/.369/.635 with eight homers and 14 RBI.

One of the long balls came off of outfielder Travis Demeritte, who was asked to pitch the ninth inning with the Tigers down 15-0 at the time. Gyorko also took starter Matthew Boyd deep earlier in the game. The veteran infielder has given the Brew Crew exactly what they hoped for this season as a designated lefty masher, as Gyorko is now sporting a 1.051 OPS with seven homers, five of which came against southpaws.