Eddie

Perez

The Brewers don’t appear to be looking to bring back any of their other free agents, a group that includes Glendon Rusch, Dave Burba, John Vander Wal, Royce Clayton and Keith Osik.

Perez will catch Wayne Franklin, Matt Kinney and Quevedo in the Milwaukee rotation. Osik, who had been starting when Todd Ritchie was on the mound, will catch Sheets and Glendon Rusch.

Don’t go dropping Mike Piazza for Perez just yet. The 34-year-old has never hit more than seven homers in a season.

''It’s better,’' Perez, who hasn’t played since May, said of his ailing right shoulder. ''It just isn’t good enough. I’m still working to try to play. I don’t know if I can.’' He’s 37 years old and with Brian McCann there to backup Johnny Estrada, the Braves don’t really miss him.

Perez has been out all but one day since May 19 with tendinitis in his right shoulder. He’s still not 100 percent, but if he’s needed for spot duty, he’ll be available.

This opens up a 40-man roster spot and creates playoff-roster flexibility. Perez might be done because of his sore right shoulder.

Perez is currently the Braves’ first base coach. Walt Weiss stepped down as the Rockies’ manager earlier this week due to tension with GM Jeff Bridich. In addition to Perez, the Rockies are also considering Glenallen Hill, who has been serving as the manager for Colorado’s Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque. Perez recently interviewed for the Braves’ opening at manager but instead Atlanta will choose between Bud Black, Brian Snitker and Ron Washington.

Perez is still dealing with soreness in his shoulder, but he’ll play if needed. Brayan Pena is starting in place of Johnny Estrada tonight.

After just activating him yesterday. This is terrible inefficient, of course, but since it’s just Eddie Perez, it doesn’t really matter. Brayan Pena should stick around until Perez’s shoulder feels better.

Brayan Pena likely will catch Mike Hampton’s starts until Perez returns.