MILWAUKEE — Brewers manager Ken Macha is out of a job.
“They’re not going to pick up my option,” Macha said Sunday night.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel cited unidentified sources earlier Sunday in saying Macha would be let go. About an hour after the report, Macha said he spoke with general manager Doug Melvin.
“He said he’s sorry if I heard it on the radio,” Macha said.
Macha said Melvin felt “terrible” about the way the news came out, but Macha said he didn’t ask any questions and will attend a meeting with the general manager this morning.
Macha declined to speak in depth about the decision until hearing Melvin’s take and will drive home to Pittsburgh immediately after the meeting.
The Brewers held a club option on Macha’s contract for 2011, but it looked more unlikely they would pick it up after two losing seasons. Milwaukee finished the season 77-85.
Melvin did not return messages left by The Associated Press.
Hamilton appears fit
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton said he has some soreness and tightness but no pain after his first two games back in the lineup.
Hamilton, who missed 24 games with two broken ribs, batted third and played left field in the regular-season finale.
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