Brewers optioned INF Taylor Green to Triple-A Nashville. Green batted .324/.405/.541 this spring, but the Brewers want him getting regular playing time and can't offer it to him right now in the big leagues. He should be up in Milwaukee at some point this summer.

Taylor Green ripped a two-run homer Thursday against the Padres. Green didn't start the game but pinch-hit for Aramis Ramirez in the sixth inning and promptly went deep against San Diego right-hander Micah Owings. The young infielder batted .336 with 22 home runs last year at Triple-A and is trying to win a spot on the Brewers bench.

Taylor Green and Brooks Conrad are expected to see playing time at first base this spring. Corey Hart underwent knee surgery Tuesday morning and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks, so the Brewers are looking at potential backups for first baseman Mat Gamel. Non-roster invitee Travis Ishikawa, who homered Monday, is another possibility.

Brewers purchased the contract of INF Taylor Green from Triple-A Nashville. Green is having a big year for Nashville, hitting .336 with 22 home runs and 88 RBI. He's primarily a third baseman but can also handle second in a pinch. Mostly, though, he'll be relied on as a pinch-hitter.

Brewers infield prospect Taylor Green will be promoted from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday. Green, 24, has registered an impressive .987 OPS, 21 home runs and 85 RBI in 119 games this season. He should see part-time action at third base down the stretch and will also provide an offensive spark off the bench. The Brewers could have waited until rosters expand on September 1, but they decided to make the move a week early.