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In a second round of September call-ups, the Brewers announced Tuesday they are bringing up third baseman Jason Rogers, first baseman/third baseman Matt Clark and shortstop Hector Gomez from Class AAA Nashville.

To make room for Clark and Gomez on their 40-man roster, the Brewers designated outfielder Caleb Gindl for assignment and released right-hander Hiram Burgos.

Rogers, Clark and Gomez all had big offensive seasons for the Sounds. How they will be used on a team that has struggled to score runs of late remains to be seen but it would be unrealistic to think the Brewers would start giving September call-ups considerable playing time after falling out of first place Monday with a sixth consecutive loss.

In 57 games at Nashville, the 26-year-old Rogers -- a first baseman moved to third base this year -- batted a team-high .316 with 11 home runs and 39 RBI. He began the season at Class AA Huntsville, and overall in 134 games batted .296 with 18 homers and 82 RBI, with a .365 on-base percentage and .854 OPS.

Clark, 27, was signed by the Brewers in early July after opting out of his contract in the New York Mets' farm system. Clark had a huge offensive impact with the Sounds, batting .313 with 16 home runs and 37 RBI in 53 games. The leff-handed hitter compiled a .976 OPS.

Gomez, 26, considered a solid defensive shortstop, put together his finest offensive season at Nashville after an injury-plagued past. In 121 games, he batted .282 with 15 home runs and 49 RBI, with 25 doubles, a .483 slugging percentage and .808 OPS. Gomez had a strong finish, batting .385 over his last 10 games.

After calling up reliever Alfredo Figaro over the weekend, the Brewers opted not to call up further bullpen help, passing on pitchers on the 40-man roster such as Rob Wooten and Michael Blazek. One of the reasons no extra relievers were summoned is the likely move of right-hander Jimmy Nelson from the starting rotation to the bullpen, now that Matt Garza is ready to return from an oblique strain.

Gindl, 26, who was in his fourth season at Nashville, batted .227 in 110 games with eight home runs and 32 RBI. He had played in 65 games with the Brewers in 2013 and 2014, batting .232 with five homers and 14 RBI.

Burgos, 27, who pitched briefly in the Brewers' rotation in early 2013 (1-2, 6.44 in six starts), was plagued by shoulder issues and made only four starts this year for the Sounds, going 1-3 with a 6.50 ERA.