Brewers decline option on RHP David Weathers

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have declined a $3.7
million club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers for
next season.

Weathers arrived in Milwaukee in a trade with Cincinnati in
August and went 1-3 with a 4.88 ERA the rest of the year. He
gets a $400,000 buyout and becomes eligible for free agency.

The Brewers also are weighing a decision on exercising a 2010
option on starter Braden Looper, who went 14-7 with a 5.22 ERA
last season.

Looper’s 2010 option is for $6.5 million with a $1 million
buyout because he pitched more than 180 innings last season. If
Milwaukee exercises the option, Looper has the right to decline
it but he would forfeit the buyout.