WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and SportsBrewers offer arbitration to Fielder, Rodriguez

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have offered arbitration to Prince Fielder and right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez while declining to offer arbitration to shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt.

By offering arbitration to Fielder and Rodriguez, the Brewers are eligible to receive compensatory draft picks if the players reject the offer and sign with other teams.

Fielder, who finished third behind teammate Ryan Braun and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp in NL MVP voting, is seeking a long-term deal and is not considered likely to accept arbitration.