MILWAUKEE — Rickie Weeks is leaving his place as Milwaukee Brewers affiliate supervisor after two seasons to maneuver into a new role as particular assistant in baseball operations and home/worldwide scouting.
“Rickie is not only a well-respected member of the Brewers organization but also the baseball community,” Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold stated in an announcement Thursday. “This new role is a chance for Rickie to advance his profession and broaden his expertise, constructing off what he has completed already as a participant, coach and baseball operations government. We have little question that he’ll succeed in this new problem.”
Weeks will help in the analysis of draft-eligible and worldwide gamers by attending tryouts, tournaments and signing days. He additionally will help baseball operations leaders on acquisitions of gamers and suggestion of on-field guidelines adjustments.
“The Brewers organization has done an exceptional job with the team over the last two years, and I am appreciative of my time on the coaching staff,” Weeks stated in an announcement. “I will miss the relationships with players and staff and wish nothing but the best to everyone. Right now, I will refocus in a new capacity with my eyes on future growth to help this club gain wins in a different role.”
Weeks, 43, was employed as affiliate supervisor in Nov. 2023 when Pat Murphy grew to become supervisor. He labored in the Brewers organization as an assistant to participant growth from 2022-23.
Milwaukee gained its second and third consecutive NL Central titles throughout Weeks’ two seasons on Murphy’s workers. The Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs in the NL Division Series this 12 months earlier than getting swept by the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series.
The Brewers gained’t exchange Weeks with an affiliate supervisor and the duties will probably be redistributed.
Weeks is a former second baseman whose 14-year taking part in profession included stints with Milwaukee (2003, 2005-14), Seattle (2015), Arizona (2016) and Tampa Bay (2017). He made the NL All-Star workforce whereas taking part in for the Brewers in 2011.