Brewers release RHP Gagne

Mar 8, 2009 - 8:39 PM MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- The Milwaukee Brewers cut ties with relief pitcher Eric Gagne on Sunday, releasing the righthander from his minor league contract.

The former Cy Young Award winner signed the deal on February 17 but has experienced arm trouble this spring. Gagne will undergo conservative rehab along with a cortisone shot to repair a damaged rotator cuff.

The 33-year-old holds the major league record for consecutive saves, converting 84 straight chances from August 2002 to July 2004 while with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But injuries have slowed down Gagne, who lost the closer's job in Milwaukee early last season after blowing 5-of-14 save opportunities.