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Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and left-hander Zach Braddock signed contracts for 2012, leaving just three players without deals for 2012 on the Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster. Pitchers John Axford, Chris Narveson and Michael Fiers remain without deals.
The Brewers first full squad workout is set for this weekend. They open exhibition play on March 4th against the San Francisco Giants at Maryvale.
Six Milwaukee Brewers games will play on the “MLB on Fox” Saturday package
Brewers Spring Training
of regional telecasts this season, including two in prime time.
All six games come before the July 12th All-Star break. The Brewers will face the Cardinals twice, as well as the Giants, Cubs, White Sox and Diamondbacks.
Brewers pitchers and catchers are set to report for Spring Training on Feb. 19th and will workout for the first time the next day.
The remainder of the team reports Feb. 24th with the first full squad workout on Feb. 25th.
Dave Chavarria is the new pitching coach of the Class “A” Wisconsin Timber
David Chavarria
Rattlers. The Brewers made the announcement on Wednesday.
Chavarria takes over for Chris Hook, who has been moved to Huntsville, the Southern League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Chavarria has spent the past 11 seasons in player development in the Texas Rangers organization.
Chavarria began pitching professionally after being signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Rangers in 1991. He played for seven seasons in the minor leagues.
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers open the 2012 Midwest League season on Thursday, April 5 against the Cedar Rapids Kernals at Time Warner Cable Field.
The salary arbitration case between the Milwaukee Brewers and RHP Jose Veras was won by the Brewers today. That means Veras will earn $2-million for the upcoming season, instead of the nearly $2.4-million that he was seeking.
Veras was acquired in December in a trade with the Pirates for third baseman Casey McGehee.
The Milwaukee Brewers are now 1-1 in arbitration since Doug Melvin took over as GM. Corey Hart won his hearing two years ago.
The Brewers also signed infielder Jeff Bianchi and RHP Wily Peralta to 2012 contracts. They now have 30-players on their 40-man roster under contract.
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Jose Veras is the second Brewers player to go to arbitration in 14 years.
Veras asked a three-person panel yesterday for a deal round $2.4-million. The Brewers offer was for around $2-million.
A decision by the arbitrators is expected to come down today.
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