Travis Ishikawa has elected free agency.

Brewers sent 1B Travis Ishikawa outright to Triple-A Nashville. Ishikawa batted just .257/.329/.428 with four homers over 94 games for the Brewers this season. He has the option of declining the assignment and declaring free agency.

Travis Ishikawa drove in four runs in Wednesday's season-ending, 7-6 loss to the Padres. Ishikawa plated a run with a second-inning groundout before emptying the bases with a third-inning double. The four RBI bring his season-ending total to 30 across 153 at-bats. A part-time player, Ishikawa hit a serviceable .257/.329/.428 in 174 plate appearances. He's arbitration eligible this offseason.

Brewers activated 1B Travis Ishikawa from the 15-day disabled list. He'll take the spot of Shaun Marcum (elbow) on the active roster. With Norichika Aoki moving into an everyday role, Ishikawa will serve as the Brewers' backup first baseman and fourth outfielder.

Travis Ishikawa (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville Saturday. He should only need a handful of at-bats, likely putting him in line to return early next week. With Norichika Aoki moving into an everyday role and Corey Hart sliding in to first base, Ishikawa's playing time might be limited when he comes back.

Brewers placed 1B Travis Ishikawa on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. Ishikawa was apparently injury during Friday's game. He was hitting .250 with four home runs and 14 RBI since taking over for Mat Gamel (ACL surgery). The Brewers have recalled utility man Brooks Conrad in a corresponding move.

Travis Ishikawa will start at first base and bat eighth Wednesday against the Padres. Ishikawa is starting in place of Mat Gamel, who flew back to Milwaukee to have his knee examined. The Brewers are already thinking about possible contingency plans, as Brooks Conrad is starting at first base Wednesday with Triple-A Nashville.

Travis Ishikawa homered in a second straight game Wednesday against the Astros. Ishikawa has played two in a row because Mat Gamel ha sa sore shoulder. Gamel is doing just fine at the plate so far, so Ishikawa still isn't in line for much playing time if Gamel proves heatlhy.

Travis Ishikawa hit his first homer of the season in Tuesday's 9-6 victory over the Astros. The two-run shot put the Brewers ahead in the fifth inning. It was his first major league four-bagger since August 8, 2010. Back then he was batting .293. This season he is batting only .188 in 16 at-bats.

Travis Ishikawa has earned a 25-man roster spot. The 28-year-old beat out Brooks Conrad for the final spot on the Milwaukee bench. Ishikawa will function merely as a pinch-hitter in the early going but could see legitimate playing time at first base if Mat Gamel struggles.