A clubhouse outbreak of pink eye is forcing the Milwaukee Brewers to find a new way to celebrate top plays at spring training . As in , no high-fiving hand slaps until the condition is under control . Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Rick Kranitz were the latest victims of pink eye . They stayed home in hopes of stopping the spread of the annoying and highly contagious malady that causes itchy eyes , among other symptoms . Keep your distance , boys : The Brewers will have to find a new way to celebrate runs , after catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Rick Kranitz became the latest victims of Pinkeye on Thursday . 'We 've been going through it for a while and it seems like a couple of more show up every day , ' manager Ron Roenicke said . 'Trying to stay away from it . We ca n't have it go through the whole clubhouse , ' he said . For now , Milwaukee players are supposed to avoid high-fives and instead tap elbows or bump batting glove-covered fists . In the seventh inning of a 10-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday , after scoring on sacrifice fly , Hunter Morris approached the coaches sitting outside the Brewers dugout with his hand out as if he wanted to shake hands . But at last moment he pulled his hand back and gave them fist bumps . Infielder Yadiel Rivera returned to action from pink eye on Friday and played in the loss . Juan Centeno , who started at catcher , returned Thursday and homered on Friday . Ban : The Brewers are dealing with a rash of pink eye that has broken out in the clubhouse . Hoping to avoid spreading the annoying and highly contagious malady , they have banned high-fives in the dugout . Roenicke 's club also is dealing with flu-like symptoms . All-Star outfielder Ryan Braun was scratched for that reason on Friday . ' I 'm hoping we put an end to this thing . Now we 've got this darn chest thing going around that I 've got , ' Roenicke said before the game . Pitcher Wily Peralta was sent home because he felt ill , as well . Lucroy is expected to return for Saturday 's game and possibly catch . 'Luke , getting him back on the field and having him healthy going into the season , that 's pretty important , ' Roenicke said . 'The other little things , they 're one or two days here and there . Everybody 's going to have those . ' Reliever Mike Fiers was trying to avoid the pink eye problem . ' I just do n't want to catch it , ' he said . 'Just try to be sanitary . Wash your hands after everything you do , be careful and do n't put your hands in your eyes or your mouth . Just try to stay as clean as possible . ' Break : Hoping to avoid spreading the annoying and highly contagious malady , the Brewers are staying away from the usual high-fives , for now .
'It seems like a couple of more cases show up every day , ' said manager Rick Kranitz . Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Ron Roenicke latest victims . Players encouraged to tap elbows or bump gloves . 'We ca n't have it go through the whole clubhouse , ' Roenicke added .