Brewers' Jimmy Nelson: Sharp so far this spring

Nelson has thrown four scoreless innings over two appearances with the Brewers this spring.

The spring schedule has limited Nelson to just two official outings, but he has thrown the ball when called upon, allowing just two hits and no earned runs over four innings while posting a 6:0 K:BB and throwing all 27 of his pitches for strikes. Nelson is not a lock to open the season in the Brewers' rotation thanks to his struggles later last year and a multitude of other options in camp, but if he avoids any major struggles over the rest of the spring season he figures to come away with one of the three remaining open spots.