Brewers sign Joba Chamberlain to MiLB deal, $1.375MM if he makes 25-man roster

[djoctagone]

when a free agent spends the entire previous season on the 25-man roster and/or major league disabled list and signs a minor league deal the following season, the signing club is required to add an opt-out clause to the player's contract that kicks in just before spring training ends.

 

thus, the brewers weren't required to add an opt-out clause, but chamberlain certainly could have negotiated for one or more.

chamberlain did not have an opt-out clause in his contract.

[Mudville9]

I have to admit, I was kind of rooting for him. It seemed like he was a good leadership presence in the clubhouse for the young guys. Reed to AA? Ouch