14 Hernan Perez 2B

Perez agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Brewers, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.

Save for 2016, when he stole 34 bases out of nowhere, Perez has not been very useful in most fantasy formats. However, the Brewers really value his defensive versatility and presence in the clubhouse. He hit .253/.290/.386 with nine home runs and 11 steals in 334 plate appearances last season and should post another similar season in part-time duty in 2019.

Perez went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

Even though the Brewers added infielders Mike Moustakas and Jonathan Schoop prior to the trade deadline, Perez has remained in an active role, especially in the past couple weeks. Dating back to Aug. 4, he has started five of the Brewers past 10 games, going 10-for-26 (.385 average) with three extra-base hits and a pair of RBI. It's unlikely that Perez will get enough opportunities to provide much value moving forward, but it's evident that manager Craig Counsell believes there's enough at-bats to go around to keep the infielder in the lineup on a semi-regular basis.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a triple, solo home run and two runs scored Saturday against the Rockies.

Perez recorded his ninth home run of the season, going back-to-back with Travis Shaw in the first inning against left-hander Tyler Anderson. With both Mike Moustakas and Orlando Arcia on the bench, Perez got the start at shortstop -- he later shifted to right field -- and continued his strong season-long production against southpaws by launching his sixth home run against them in 82 at-bats. He isn't likely to see regular playing time, but has both power and stolen base upside -- he's stolen nine bags this season -- when he is in the starting lineup.

Perez hit a pinch-hit, three-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals.

The game was already well out of reach for Milwaukee, but Perez at least prevented the Brewers from being shut out. He was riding the pine for a second straight day against a right-hander, but this should help Perez's case for more starts at the keystone over Brad Miller in the immediate future.

Perez is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Perez's streak of seven consecutive starts came to an end in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Nationals, with Brad Miller receiving the nod at second base. After reaching base twice in the 10-inning victory, Miller will be awarded a second straight start at the keystone in the series finale while Perez sits again. Perez should at least have a clear path to starts against southpaws, but after back-to-back days on the bench versus right-handed pitching, it's uncertain if he's viewed as the Brewers' preferred second baseman.