Weeks joins Milwaukee manager’s Pat Murphy’s coaching staff for the 2024 season. He spent 14 years in the majors, including an 11-year sting with the Brewers from 2003 to 2014. It’s the 41-year-old former big leaguers first coaching gig since retiring back in 2017.

The veteran had been out with a shoulder impingement since early June, and although he was nearly ready to return from the DL, the Rays opted to cut ties with him in order to make room for Sergio Romo on the active roster. Weeks' positional versatility and history of decent power production could create some intrigue on the open market, although potential suitors could also be deterred by the .216 batting average he produced in the majors this season.

It was the first game of what will likely be a one-week rehab for Weeks, who played first base and hit second. The veteran was sidelined for over a month, but a week's worth of at-bats should be sufficient to help him shake the majority of the rust off.

Weeks has been on the disabled list since June 9 but is finally ready to attack the final hurdle in his rehab program. If his assignment goes off without a hitch, he'll likely rejoin the Rays in the next week or so.