[BirdWatcher]

And, in fact, the Brewers do find a way to unload Rivera as they trade him to Jacksonville for veteran lefthanded reliever Josh Morrow.
Morrow provides the bullpen with another solid lefty, which is important playing in a park that favors lefthanded hitters and with a starting staff that is mostly righthanded. Morrow will give up HR's and walks but he also strikes out batters at a high rate and should be effective enough in middle to long relief with the occasionally LOOGY appearance.
Recently the team had sent the struggling Josh McEwen down to AAA and brought up 22-year old Sam Pruiett. To make room for Morrow, Pruiett was sent back to AAA. Meanwhile, Joey Townsend was brought back up from AAA to serve as Curtis' back-up at catcher.

(Edit: I probably should have mentioned that part of the equation here was that although Morrow costs more this season than Rivera, he is a free agent at the end of the season, and with the Brewers having a plethora of good young relievers nearly ready to join the big league club, likely Morrow is just a loaner for the rest of this season. Rivera was due a healthy raise for next season, and the club is glad to have freed itself from that obligation.)