The Brewers optioned pitcher Jimmy Nelson to Triple-A Nashville after Sunday's win over the Marlins.
Nelson pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his season debut Sunday to earn a victory, but he wasn't needed for another start after Yovani Gallardo was deemed good to go moving forward. Nelson returns to a 5-1 record with a 1.71 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 58:17 K:BB ratio in 58 innings over nine starts with Nashville.