Brewers signed LHP Scott Schoeneweis to a minor league contract.
He'll also receive an invite to Spring Training. Schoeneweis, 36, posted a 7.13 ERA in 24 innings with the Diamondbacks last season, but it was pretty much meaningless considering the tragic circumstances surrounding his wife's death. He's someone to root for this spring. Schoeneweis would earn $800,000 if he makes the team's roster.
The Brewers and Corey Hart will engage in an arbitration hearing on Thursday to decide the outfielder's salary for 2010.
The Brewers filed at $4.15 million and Hart requested $4.8 million when arbitration figures were exchanged back in mid-January. The two sides have been unable to reach a compromise and that's not likely to change in the next two days. "We've had enough time to get a deal done," said general manager Doug Melvin. "Right now, it looks like we've got the first case (to be heard)."
RHP Tim Dillard has cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville.
Dillard compiled a respectable 4.51 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 24 starts at the Triple-A level last season but was hammered in his two big league relief appearances. He was designated for assignment a few days ago to clear room on the 40-man roster for Marco Estrada.
Brewers designated RHP Tim Dillard for assignment.
He was cleared in order to make room for right-hander Marco Estrada on the 40-man roster. Dillard, 26, spent the majority of the '09 season with Triple-A Nashville, compiling a 4.51 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 24 starts, but was torched in two relief appearances with the big club, allowing six runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Brewers claimed RHP Marco Estrada off waivers from the Nationals.
He was designated for assignment after the Nationals signed Tyler Walker last week. Estrada, 26, tallied a 6.14 ERA in four appearances (one start) as a September call-up with Washington last season, but was impressive with Triple-A Syracuse, finishing 9-5 with a 3.63 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 27 games (22 starts). It's not a surprise to see another team take a chance on someone who has proven that they can throw strikes with regularity.
Chris Smith has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville.
Smith will enter spring training as a non-roster invitee and will have to fight his way back to the big leagues with strong performances at the minor league ranks. The 28-year-old right-hander posted a 4.11 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 35 relief appearances with Milwaukee last season.
David Riske, who underwent Tommy John surgery in June, said Sunday that there's a chance he could be ready by Opening Day.
"It's a long shot," said the right-hander, "but it's a possibility." Riske threw just one inning in 2009 and had an ugly 5.32 ERA in 42-plus frames in 2008. But he told MLB.com's Adam McCalvy Sunday that his elbow discomfort stretched back to 2007, when then-pitching coach Mike Maddux tried to team him a breaking ball. Hopefully a freshly constructed elbow will net better results.
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