The Milwaukee Brewers have another day before being required to make it official but have informed the agent of Geoff Jenkins they will not exercise the $9 million option on the veteran outfielder's contract.

Just 10 days after the Brewers declined his option for 2008, third baseman Corey Koskie was designated for assignment on Monday.

Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees and the Brewers' Prince Fielder have been selected by fans as winners of the Hank Aaron Award, which honors the top offensive players in the National and American leagues.

Corey Koskie became eligible for free agency Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers declined his $6.

Brewers left-hander Chris Capuano had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano will get a second opinion on his non-throwing shoulder Wednesday and may have surgery Thursday after the team physician determined he had a torn labrum.

What is shaping up to be a weak free-agent market this winter won't help the Milwaukee Brewers in their quest to retain closer Francisco Cordero and set-up man Scott Linebrink.

Ned Yost will return next season as manager of the Brewers, although GM Doug Melvin didn't sound as if the team was giving him a long-term commitment.