Angel Salome News

The Milwaukee Brewers recently signed catcher Matt Treanor to a minor-league deal, in hopes that he will compete for the backup role out of spring training.

The Brewers reached agreement on a one-year contract with veteran catcher Greg Zaun worth $1.9 million as a base salary with $600,000 in incentives.A A 2011A club option at $2.25 million, with a $250,000 buyout is also part of the deal.

Their pipeline of Minor League talent is not exactly dry, but the Brewers do not have enough top-level prospects to get into the Roy Halladay derby at next week's Winter Meetings.

The Milwaukee Brewers have long been known for the depth and scope of their farm system when it comes to position players, so much so that even other organizations' farm directors will still reference a team like the 2008 Huntsville Stars when looking for the perfect example of a club that featured that rare "legitimate prospect at every position." ...

Perhaps Granderson would benefit from working with new Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo.

Even with Jason Kendall unlikely to return, it's starting to look like the Brewers will have plenty of catching options when they start Spring Training a few months from now.

The Milwaukee Brewers, who already have committed to young players at the key positions of shortstop and center field for 2010, are considering doing likewise at the vitally important catching spot.

Gord Ash is excited about the pitching prospects in the lower levels of the Milwaukee system.

This list was originally published December 10, 2008 . This is a review of the PRE-SEASON list for 2009, not a revision of that list.

Jason Kendall would like to re-sign with the Brewers. Mike Rivera says he's ready for regular duty.

Setting aside the absurd called third strike on Ryan Braun to end yesterday's game a few comments on Brewer minor leaguers: --Angel Salome is not giving any Brewer fan a warm, fuzzy feeling about dumping Kendall after this season.

Setting aside the absurd called third strike on Ryan Braun to end yesterday's game a few comments on Brewer minor leaguers: --Angel Salome is not giving any Brewer fan a warm, fuzzy feeling about dumping Kendall after this season.

The Brewers will likely leave left-hander Manny Parra in the Minors at least through the Major League All-Star break, manager Ken Macha said Monday.

MILWAUKEE : The Brewers lost 10-4 at Detroit in a rain-shortened game . Milwaukee was up 3-0 after a three-run homer by Prince Fielder in the top of the first inning.

One year ago, Alcides Escobar and Angel Salome were part of a prospect-laden lineup at Double-A Huntsville, a lineup that also included Matt LaPorta and Mat Gamel and was easily the most prolific offense in the Southern League.