"Because right-hander Zack Greinke felt so good during a bullpen session Saturday afternoon, the Brewers were contemplating moving up the timetable for his first major-league outing.

The original plan was for Greinke to throw bullpen sessions and simulated games, then make two starts for Class AAA Nashville during the last week of April, throwing 35-40 pitches in the first and 75 in the latter. With that timetable, Greinke would make his first start for the Brewers during a series from May 2-5 in Atlanta.

"His timetable is in flux because of how well he felt today," said assistant general manager Gord Ash. "We will rework the schedule and plan and let you all know early next week."

Greinke, out of action since cracking a left rib early in camp playing basketball, confirmed his second bullpen session went better than anticipated.

"I was real happy with how it worked out," he said. "I threw a little bit of everything. It wasn't perfect, but I'm real happy with it.

"Everything is coming along good. It's just (going) as fast as I can be ready. It's not at 100% right now, but it's pretty good. It's possible I might need a six-inning start (in the minors). It's possible just three innings. That's my opinion; I don't know what theirs will be."

As for his arm strength, Greinke said, "It's not there yet but maybe not too much longer. Too bad it wasn't a couple of weeks ago that I was at this point. But for right now, it's good."