Rickie Weeks launched a solo homer in Wednesday's loss to the Pirates.

Unfortunately for the Brewers, Weeks' blast was their lone tally on the night. The longball was the second baseman's first this month and just his third of the season. Weeks upped his average to a depressing .187 with the 1-for-3 showing.

Rickie Weeks went 3-for-5 with five RBI in the Brewers' 12-8 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday.

The second baseman had been ice cold of late, so Tuesday's outburst was a welcome occurrence. Three of the five RBI came on a home run in the eighth inning, and Weeks also added a two-run single and a double on the evening. Weeks has a rare combination of power and speed that make him worth owning in mixed leagues, but the batting average will always keep him from being an elite option. A second baseman that contributes in three or four categories is still plenty valuable, though.

Rickie Weeks hit his third home run of the spring Saturday in the Brewers' 4-3 defeat of the White Sox.

A nice exclamation point for Weeks, who carries many question marks into 2013 after a somewhat down 2012. The 30-year-old is capable of bouncing back in a big way. Or maybe his four-year OPS slide will continue.