Yasmani Grandal signs with Brewers - 1 year, $16 million. Mutual option for 2020.

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Per Ken Rosenthal...

 

#Brewers in agreement with free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal on a one-year contract, sources tell The Athletic.

Rosenthal followed up by also saying the deal is pending a physical.

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Do we give up draft pick compensation for this? One year deal being reported.

[PDCBalla]

YES!

[IntentionalHBP]

Luckily it’s a one year deal... not bad.

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This is the one FA deal I really wanted to happen. This makes the Brewers lineup a lot better in my opinion.

[mattyo]

One year deal? holy cow thats huge

[bork]

Is it a thank you for the playoff games he won for the Brewers?

[MVP2110]

This is such a perfect fit for this team. Find a stopgap 2b and let's goooooooooooooo

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One year $18.25 million. Wow

[markedman5]

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I think Miller Park is going to be a perfect setting for Grandal’s power from the left side.

[patrickgpe]

Do we give up draft pick compensation for this? One year deal being reported.

love this, but if they have to give up a pick it sours it. I’d assume DS wouldn’t surrender a pick for a one year deal though.

[MNBrew]

Apparently their 3rd highest pick since the Brewers receive revenue sharing money.

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Do we give up draft pick compensation for this? One year deal being reported.

love this, but if they have to give up a pick it sours it. I’d assume DS wouldn’t surrender a pick for a one year deal though.

I believe the Brewers will lose their third highest pick for signing Grandal.

[MNBrew]

Well, this is definitely exciting. I've not been sold on Grandal overall, but the fact that we got the biggest name FA catcher on the market is no small thing at all.

[bacon06]

Is this Kratz's Jake Taylor moment? We're not carrying three catchers....

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Solid competition for Kratz.

[markedman5]

https://twitter.com/aarongleeman/status/1083217874884354049?s=21

[splitterpfj]

Excellent move - I didn’t want a 50-60M investment here - but this deal makes great sense.

[wallus]

It is likely that Grandal was not getting the huge numbers he wanted because of the QO. Now he can go back into free agency next offseason without that being attached to him. I am happy at the edition but would have preferred at least a 2 year deal.

[NYChez]

Here are 2017 Grandal highlights.

 

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A switch hitting catcher that is good both offensively and defensively will make this roster much better. Having Yelich, Shaw, and Grandal offers three potent lefties to stick into the lineup versus right-handers.

[NievesNoNO]

Wow. Didn't see that coming. That investment on a 1 year deal sure looks like this team is intent on making a run at a WS this season.... more is coming.

[pacopete4]

Brewers just got a lot better. Pina to the backup role is huge too.

[StearnsFTW]

Wow. Love this. Never though it would've been possible.

 

Great job by Mark allowing it.