"All signs were favorable during and after Zack Greinke's first minor-league rehabilitation outing Tuesday night for Class A Brevard County.

"(Trainer) Roger (Caplinger) came in and said his velocity was good," said manager Ron Roenicke. "And he came out of it feeling great; not that fatigued. So, a great report for his first outing."

Greinke was sharp with his pitches, throwing 27 of 35 for strikes. In three shutout innings, he allowed only an infield hit while logging four strikeouts. And, though it was Class A competition, Roenicke said that doesn't make it a day at the beach for the pitcher.

"They're out there just swinging," said Roenicke. "I've always seen that when pitchers go out on rehab, they don't do well. You send them to Triple-A and they're giving up four runs an inning."

Greinke will rejoin the Brewers in Milwaukee and throw a bullpen session on the day off Thursday. His next day to pitch would be Sunday, and Roenicke wasn't sure where he will pitch."