Middlebrooks is in the lineup, playing third base and batting sixth, against St. Louis on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Middlebrooks' contract was selected on July 3 to provide infield depth with the departure of Aaron Hill to the Red Sox. Middlebrooks, who's 1-for-5 with two strikeouts so far for the Brewers, is in line to serve in a two-man platoon role with Hernan Perez going forward.