Brewer Minor League Free Agents After the 2015 Season

JohnBriggs12 · November 2, 2015

Barring a late re-sign with the Crew, here's the list of minor leaguers who will be free agents as of Friday (along with the lone big leaguer, Kyle Lohse):

Potential (and likely) free agents:

RHP Manny Barreda
RHP Hiram Burgos
RHP Jaye Chapman
C/3B/LF Robinzon Diaz
RHP Tim Dillard
OF Josh Fellhauer
IF Taylor Green
OF Ben Guez
RHP Preston Guilmet
RHP Jim Henderson
LHP Jeremy Horst
LHP Jarret Martin
C Sandy Martinez
OF Matt Long
IF Pete Orr
RHP Josh Roenicke
UT Hainley Statia
RHP Rob Wooten

Only one of those guys has been immortalized with a Brewer bobble head: Henderson.

reillymcshane · November 2, 2015

Barring a late re-sign with the Crew, here's the list of minor leaguers who will be free agents as of Friday (along with the lone big leaguer, Kyle Lohse):

Potential (and likely) free agents:

RHP Manny Barreda
RHP Hiram Burgos
RHP Jaye Chapman
C/3B/LF Robinzon Diaz
RHP Tim Dillard
OF Josh Fellhauer
IF Taylor Green
OF Ben Guez
RHP Preston Guilmet
RHP Jim Henderson
LHP Jeremy Horst
LHP Jarret Martin
C Sandy Martinez
OF Matt Long
IF Pete Orr
RHP Josh Roenicke
UT Hainley Statia
RHP Rob Wooten

Losing any of these guys isn't a big deal, but based on numbers and history, I look at Jaye Chapman and see a potential bullpen arm.

CheezWizHed · November 3, 2015

I'm hoping we keep Dillard around... for Uecker's replacement (that is actually a sad thing to type...).

Mass Haas · November 5, 2015

Added the five recent outrights to the bottom of the list --

RHP Manny Barreda

RHP Hiram Burgos

RHP Jaye Chapman -- Re-signed 11/5

C/3B/LF Robinzon Diaz

RHP Tim Dillard

OF Josh Fellhauer

IF Taylor Green

OF Ben Guez -- Re-signed 11/5

RHP Preston Guilmet

RHP Jim Henderson

LHP Jeremy Horst

LHP Jarret Martin

C Sandy Martinez

OF Matt Long

IF Pete Orr

RHP Josh Roenicke

UT Hainley Statia

RHP Rob Wooten

Also as of this week --

C Juan Centeno

OF Matt Clark

RHP Johnny Hellweg -- Signed with San Diego

LHP Cesar Jimenez

OF Logan Schafer

LouisEly · November 5, 2015

Certainly the first three on that list have some value. Chapman pitched great last year after his hip surgery, which was holding him back in the past. Could be a good, cheap bullpen arm. Barreda has a great arm and could also be a cheap quality bullpen arm. Burgos pitched very well last year, even in Colorado Springs, also coming back from injury. Starting pitching always has value. Martin has some upside too as he was hurt last year. Guez is the other one I wanted back.

Sure they aren't 23-year-old top 100 prospects, but every year there are some guys who finally figure it out at age 27/28 and go on to have decent careers. Having league-minimum quality bullpen arms is always a good thing, and KC has shown the last two years that a good, deep bullpen can make up for an average starting rotation.

jerichoholicninja · November 5, 2015

Interested to see what happens with Henderson. I was never a believer in him but he went from closer to never talked about minor leaguer pretty quickly.

CheeseheadInQC · November 6, 2015

I know a lot of the more interesting names are pitchers, but as a matter of simply filling rosters, it seems hitters would be a bigger issue for the Brewers.

I'm sure they'll sign a couple of pitchers (and the AA grouping isn't quite as good) but right now, depending on how the MLB roster shakes out, you might be looking at a AAA pitching staff of Lopez, Wagner, Houser, Hader, Cravy, Suter, Magnifico, Barrios, Goforth, Strong, Thornburg, Barnes and Ross with Johnson, Gagnon, Bradley and Hall as potential backup options. On the other hand there might be open roster spots on the top two levels for one more outfielder, two more infielders and, if they stash third catchers again, three or four catchers. They've got a couple extra AAA outfielders, but that is about it as far as benches go above A ball.

If they have one of those veteran hitters they like as a clubhouse guy, that isn't the worst thing. If someone like Orr fills the role well and is willing to come back, why not, especially when most of the middle infield playing time at AAA will be going to Arcia and Rivera.

Mass Haas · November 6, 2015

Sure looks like RHP Jaye Chapman will be back, and with a big league camp invite.

Agent Josh Kusnick --

Will have free agent update today. Contract signed. 6 year guy w invite to early camp. One down

I bet if you check who liked this tweet it would be funny. (Chapman did...)

Although Josh tosses in a "maybe" in this Twitter conversation,

Nothing as promised, perhaps waiting for a Brewers announcement...

jerichoholicninja · November 9, 2015

I thought I remember reading about some implications regarding Wang's control because he was taken off the 40 man this year. Is he a free agent or was it just that he can be taken in the rule 5?

Mass Haas · November 9, 2015

I thought I remember reading about some implications regarding Wang's control because he was taken off the 40 man this year. Is he a free agent or was it just that he can be taken in the rule 5?

Available in Rule 5 unless re-added to the 40-man roster...

Mass Haas · November 24, 2015

Added the five recent outrights to the bottom of the list --

RHP Manny Barreda
RHP Hiram Burgos
RHP Jaye Chapman -- Re-signed 11/5
C/3B/LF Robinzon Diaz
RHP Tim Dillard
OF Josh Fellhauer
IF Taylor Green
OF Ben Guez -- Re-signed 11/5
RHP Preston Guilmet
RHP Jim Henderson
LHP Jeremy Horst
LHP Jarret Martin
C Sandy Martinez
OF Matt Long
IF Pete Orr
RHP Josh Roenicke
UT Hainley Statia
RHP Rob Wooten

Also as of this week --

C Juan Centeno -- Signed with Minnesota
OF Matt Clark
RHP Johnny Hellweg -- Signed with San Diego
LHP Cesar Jimenez
OF Logan Schafer -- Signed with Washington

Made the first two signing updates -- Johnny Hellweg to San Diego, Logan Schafer to Washington

Crash2303 · November 24, 2015

disapointed to see Schafer and hellweg go. for a couple years after that 2011 season, I thought that Schafer would put together a Brett Gardneresq career. and always felt that Hellweg had the potential to be the best part of the Greinke trade. man, when the season ended after the trade- really thought we had ripped LA off w/ how promising Segura, Hellweg & Pena looked. makes me wonder about the Hou deal- that as good as that trade seems now- anything can happen in a few years.

brewmann04 · November 24, 2015

I agree with Hellweg scary if he puts its all together.

jerichoholicninja · November 24, 2015

Hellweg has shown no ability to find the plate and Schafer provides less than zero offense. No loss for either of them. I'm actually glad to see Logan not a Brewer anymore. The previous regime had an unhealthy love of him.

Mass Haas · December 1, 2015

Added the five recent outrights to the bottom of the list --

RHP Manny Barreda
RHP Hiram Burgos
RHP Jaye Chapman -- Re-signed 11/5
C/3B/LF Robinzon Diaz
RHP Tim Dillard
OF Josh Fellhauer
IF Taylor Green
OF Ben Guez -- Re-signed 11/5
RHP Preston Guilmet
RHP Jim Henderson -- Signed with New York Mets -- Big League Camp Invite
LHP Jeremy Horst
LHP Jarret Martin
C Sandy Martinez
OF Matt Long
IF Pete Orr
RHP Josh Roenicke
UT Hainley Statia
RHP Rob Wooten

Also as of this week --

C Juan Centeno -- Signed with Minnesota
OF Matt Clark
RHP Johnny Hellweg -- Signed with San Diego
LHP Cesar Jimenez -- Signed to play in Italy in 2016
OF Logan Schafer -- Signed with Washington

Catcher Juan Centeno to Minnesota the latest update...

Mass Haas · December 3, 2015

Updated the prior post as RHP Jim Henderson gets a big league camp invite on a minor league deal with the Mets

Mass Haas · December 6, 2015

Added the recent outrights to the bottom of the list --

RHP Manny Barreda
RHP Hiram Burgos -- Re-signed 11/6 with a Big League Camp Invite
RHP Jaye Chapman -- Re-signed 11/5
C/3B/LF Robinzon Diaz
RHP Tim Dillard -- Re-signed 12/19
OF Josh Fellhauer
IF Taylor Green
OF Ben Guez -- Re-signed 11/5
RHP Preston Guilmet -- Signed with Detroit
RHP Jim Henderson -- Signed with New York Mets -- Big League Camp Invite
LHP Jeremy Horst
OF Matt Long
LHP Jarret Martin
C Sandy Martinez
IF Pete Orr
RHP Josh Roenicke
UT Hainley Statia
RHP Rob Wooten

Also as of this week --

C Nevin Ashley
C Juan Centeno -- Signed with Minnesota
OF Matt Clark
RHP Johnny Hellweg -- Signed with San Diego
LHP Cesar Jimenez -- Signed to play in Italy in 2016
RHP Brandon Kintzler -- Signed with Minnesota
OF Logan Schafer -- Signed with Washington

Updated to include news from this tweet -- LHP Cesar Jimenez to play in Italy in 2016

Mass Haas · December 10, 2015

Prior post updated -- RHP Preston Guilmet signs a minor league deal with the Tigers.

And That · December 15, 2015

Brandon Kintzler has signed with the Twins.

Mass Haas · December 17, 2015

Released on July 15th, 2009 2nd round catcher Cameron Garfield tweets his next stop (Rockies' organization).

DocLuna7 · December 21, 2015

Maybe I read something incorrectly, but I thought I saw that we re-signed Hiram Burgos and extended him an invitation to big league camp.

Mass Haas · December 21, 2015

Maybe I read something incorrectly, but I thought I saw that we re-signed Hiram Burgos and extended him an invitation to big league camp.

Yes, November 6th, now updated above, thanks.

clancyphile · December 26, 2015

Released on July 15th, 2009 2nd round catcher Cameron Garfield tweets his next stop (Rockies' organization).

Did the Brewers panic after leaving him in Brevard County? I think they need to get a better A+ affiliate... Brevard's just brutal on hitters, and I have to wonder if it's killing their confidence.

CheezWizHed · December 27, 2015

It took him a LONG time to do anything at A-ball. A+ didn't destroy his confidence. The real hitters are showing they can OPS over 800 in Brevard. Power is down, but it should make you a better hitter. Better in Brevard than Colorado Springs.

Mass Haas · January 5, 2016

This article will have special meaning this time of year for the 2015-2016 Brewers minor league free agents listed below who have yet to find new homes --

In Minors, free agency can be risky business

No guarantees for Barfield, others trying to find jobs on open market

By Josh Jackson / MiLB.com

C Nevin Ashley