Brewers released INF Bobby Crosby.

Crosby was in the running for a couple of wide-open bench jobs this spring in Brewers camp, but he batted just .188/.235/.250 in 17 Grapefruit League plate appearances. The 33-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2010.

Bobby Crosby (thigh) will make his Cactus League debut Tuesday at third base.

Crosby's comeback attempt has been slowed this spring due to a left thigh strain, but he's finally ready to go. The 33-year-old hasn't played in the majors since 2010 when he batted just .220/.294/.298 with the Pirates and Diamondbacks, so he's unlikely to make a major impact.

Bobby Crosby is idle right now in Brewers camp as he attempts to recover from a left thigh strain.

"He still feels it when he tries to run," manager Ron Roenicke said Thursday morning. "We're hoping this doesn't go much longer." Crosby hasn't appeared in a major league game since the 2010 campaign and seems doubtful to make an impact for Milwaukee this season.

Bobby Crosby will get a look at first base this spring.

The Brewers are trying to line up options for the position with Corey Hart (knee) out for at least the first month and Mat Gamel (knee) now unavailable for the entire season. Crosby hasn't appeared in a major league game since 2010, when he batted just .220/.294/.298 in 70 games between the Pirates and D'Backs. He can be ignored in fantasy leagues this year no matter what his role is.

Brewers signed INF Bobby Crosby to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Crosby would make $800,000 if he is on the major league roster and could earn an additional $450,000 in incentives. The 33-year-old infielder hasn't played professionally since 2010 when he batted just .220/.294/.298 with one home run in 168 at-bats between the Pirates and Diamondbacks. With such a long layoff, he'll enter spring training as a longshot candidate.

Bobby Crosby plans to work out for teams in January.

The 32-year-old infielder is hoping to make a comeback after sitting out the past two seasons. Crosby owns a .236/.304/.372 career batting line in the major leagues.

According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of MLB Trade Rumors, three teams have expressed interest in free agent infielder Bobby Crosby.

Crosby was released by the Diamondbacks in late August of 2010 after batting just .220/.294/.298 with one home run in 168 at-bats between Pittsburgh and Arizona. MLBTR's source claims that one team is eyeing the 31-year-old as a shortstop and that the other two only want him for utility purposes. Our guess is that this "source" is actually Crosby's agent, because no major league team is really going to use him for anything more than organizational depth.

Diamondbacks released INF Bobby Crosby.

Not much of a surprise. Crosby was just a warm body in the Chris Snyder trade, anyway. The 30-year-old infielder has batted just .220/.294/.298 with one home run and 13 RBI in 168 at-bats between the Pirates and Diamondbacks this season.

Diamondbacks acquired infielder Bobby Crosby from the Pirates.

Crosby is earning $1 million this year and is a free agent at the end of the season. He had no value to Pittsburgh and won't play much in Arizona.

The D-backs are expected to receive D.J. Carrasco, Bobby Crosby and Ryan Church from the Pirates in the pending deal for Chris Snyder, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert.

The Pirates will also receive an unidentified minor leagues in the deal. This was mostly just a salary dump move for the D-backs, as Crosby and Church are of little use to them. Carrasco is a somewhat useful reliever, though. Snyder is due just under $1.5 million the rest of this season and $5.75 million in 2011, with a $6.75 million club option for 2012 that includes a $750,000 buyout. It's not clear yet how much money the D-backs will be sending to the Pirates in the deal.

Bobby Crosby is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Crosby missed the previous two games with concussion-like symptoms following a collision with Lastings Milledge on Monday night.

Bobby Crosby (concussion) could return to the Pirates' lineup Thursday.

The infielder suffered a head injury when he collided with Pittsburgh outfielder Lastings Milledge on Monday night. Crosby showed no concussion-like symptoms on Wednesday, and will be cleared to play if he's in good shape when evaluated Thursday morning.

Bobby Crosby (concussion-symptoms) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs.

Crosby left Monday's game after colliding with right-fielder Lastings Milledge, but the club is hopeful that he can return to the lineup on Wednesday. Consider him day-to-day. Andy LaRoche will make his second career start at second base on Tuesday.

Bobby Crosby exited Monday's game against the Cubs with concussion-like symptoms.

Crosby collided with right-fielder Lastings Milledge in the second inning. He was replaced in the lineup by Delwyn Young.

Bobby Crosby (shoulder) has been cleared to return to action.

Crosby missed four games due to inflammation in the left shoulder, but was available on Friday. "There was a little soreness the past few days, but I'm ready to go," said Crosby. "It got banged up. I just needed a few days' rest." There's a possibility he'll start on Saturday.

Bobby Crosby (shoulder) is expected to miss the next two-to-three days.

Crosby injured his left shoulder while trying to make a diving catch. The Pirates have already recalled Argenis Diaz to serve as infield depth.

Bobby Crosby has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Brewers due to left shoulder soreness.

Delwyn Young will start at third base and bat seventh against Dave Bush.