Brewers release Gonzalez, acquire 3B Juan Francisco

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers released infielder Alex Gonzalez on Monday, June 3rd and acquired third baseman Juan Francisco from the Atlanta Braves for left-handed minor-league pitcher Thomas Keeling.

Gonzalez batted just .177 with 1 homerun and 8 RBIs in 41 games with the Brewers this season.

Francisco, 25, is a career .254 hitter with 19 HR and 77 RBI in 209 games with Cincinnati (2009-11) and Atlanta (2012-13). He batted .241 (26-for-108) with 5 HR and 16 RBI in 35 games this season with the Braves, making 31 starts (29g at 3B, 2g at DH). He was designated for assignment on May 30. Francisco will wear uniform #21 and is expected to report to the team Tuesday.

Keeling, 25, was selected by Milwaukee in the 18th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft. He was 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA and 1 save in 17 relief appearances at Double-A Huntsville this season.

In addition, second baseman Scooter Gennett has been recalled from Triple-A Nashville (50g, .297, 1hr, 13rbi, 8sb). He will make his Major League debut and wear uniform #2. To make room for Gennett on the 25-man roster, right-handed pitcher Mike Fiers was optioned to Nashville.