MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rickie Weeks is leaving his position as Milwaukee Brewers associate manager after two seasons to move into a new role as special assistant in baseball operations and domestic/international scouting.

“Rickie is not only a well-respected member of the Brewers organization but also the baseball community,” Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said in a statement Thursday. "This new role is an opportunity for Rickie to advance his career and broaden his experience, building off what he has accomplished already as a player, coach and baseball operations executive. We have no doubt that he will succeed in this new challenge.”

Weeks will assist in the evaluation of draft-eligible and international players by attending tryouts, tournaments and signing days. He

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