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The Brewers have begun the process of stocking their AAA Colorado Springs outfield with the minor league free agent signing of 27-year-old (28 this January) RH-hitting Ben Guez (pronounced "Gez"), who has spent his entire seven-year pro career in the Tigers' organization. It is unclear at this time if Guez will receive a big league camp invite. He has never been on the Tigers' 40-man roster. Guez is noted as capable of playing all three OF spots, although his arm plays best in right field. Although listed at just 5'11, 180, Guez has hit a combined 34 home runs over the past two seasons with AAA Toledo. Ben Guez - Career Statistics via Baseball Reference Ben Guez - Career Statistics and Splits via MiLB.com - There was a severe split vs. RH/LH in 2014, that has not always been the case Most recent feature article (May, 2014) - Ben Guez has ‘weathered’ with Hens Scouting Report (pre-2012) Guez is of the Jewish faith (2010 feature article), and represented Team Israel, playing under Brad Ausmus in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. You can watch 50 MiLB.com highlights featuring Guez from 2011-2014 here. Guez had a spring training game to remember last March. You can follow and welcome @BennyGuez on Twitter, where he's already updated his page. Tweet - He's excited to join the Brewers, he's a family man as well. Welcome, Ben! Good luck with the Crew!

VIDEO: Biloxi looking for ways to pay for unfunded stadium features Just little things like a scoreboard and sound system...

Update -- without passing along specific details, yes, things are looking good and it appears a bullet was dodged. The Brewers were immediately involved in the process, and are conducting their own followup. Congrats again to Eric on an outstanding winter stint.

I've probably made it clear through the last couple of years that I'm a huge Tyler Cravy fan. Latest update on the RHP here from his hometown Napa Valley Register. Also, for an excellent detailed background on Cravy's history, I strongly suggest this July article - curveball! In 2013 and 2014 combined, Cravy allowed only 108 hits in in 156 innings (44 walks, 135 K's). Lucky (for Brewers fans) he wasn't plucked in Rule 5.

21-year-old 2014 Timber Rattlers shortstop Angel Ortega made his winter debut as a pinch-runner in Puerto Rico Saturday night.

Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia says "Darnit, I'm not tired!" 3-for-5, including a double, drives in a run as his team cruises

Dominican Box Score Dreadful doesn't begin to describe the extended slump Luis Jimenez is in. His usually strong defensive game has been weak (7th error in limited time on the field, has DH'd often). An 0-for-5 day Sunday has Jimenez 0-for-his-last-24 and just 3-for-41 since his HR on 11/28.

Not official, but appears Brewers' Hunter Morris no longer on Licey roster in the D.R.: 5-for-26, no XBH's, 0 BB, 10 K's, last played 12/9

Instagram photo - RHP Eric Marzec is home in Cleveland from Venezuela (sorry to the Browns' fan about Johnny Football's performance today), and hopefully his knee is none the worse for wear.

Puerto Rico Box Score Juan Centeno, the new 40-man roster catcher, grounded out as a 9th inning pinch-hitter in his team's 4-2 loss. For the victors, SS Yadiel Rivera was 0-for-2 with an intentional walk (one fielding error, 6th in 28 games). *** Puerto Rico Box Score Catcher Martin Maldonado doubled in four AB's as his team lost 5-1.

Here's the latest installment of Tim Dillard's Venezuelan League musings and remembrances. Fascinating and fun, thanks Tim!

From November 25th -- Brewers, it may be time to include a big league spring training invite for Additon -- maybe he can be a swing-guy like they hoped Tom Gorzelanny could be. Today's five innings + brings his winter line to: 17 IP, 12 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 16 K, ERA 0.53 Dominican Box Score Toros Bottom of the 1st Cristhian Adames grounds out, third baseman Cory Spangenberg to first baseman Alexander Simon. Alen Hanson grounds out, third baseman Cory Spangenberg to first baseman Alexander Simon. Esteban German strikes out swinging. Toros Bottom of the 2nd Matt Hague strikes out swinging. Cesar Puello walks. Eugenio Velez grounds into a force out, third baseman Cory Spangenberg to second baseman Jorge Polanco. Cesar Puello out at 2nd. Eugenio Velez to 1st. Willis Otanez strikes out swinging. Toros Bottom of the 3rd Wilkin Ramirez reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Pedro Florimon. Dustin Garneau out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nick Additon to first baseman Alexander Simon. Wilkin Ramirez to 2nd. Cristhian Adames grounds out softly, third baseman Cory Spangenberg to first baseman Alexander Simon. Wilkin Ramirez to 3rd. Angelys Nina doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Rosario. Wilkin Ramirez scores. Esteban German grounds out, shortstop Pedro Florimon to first baseman Alexander Simon. Toros Bottom of the 4th Matt Hague strikes out swinging. Cesar Puello reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Pedro Florimon. With Eugenio Velez batting, Cesar Puello steals (5) 2nd base. Eugenio Velez strikes out swinging. Willis Otanez singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Jose Rosario. Cesar Puello scores. Wilkin Ramirez grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to shortstop Pedro Florimon. Willis Otanez out at 2nd. Toros Bottom of the 5th Dustin Garneau strikes out swinging. Cristhian Adames singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Jose Rosario. Angelys Nina singles on a line drive to center fielder Malquiel Brito. Cristhian Adames to 2nd. Esteban German strikes out swinging. Cristhian Adames steals (4) 3rd base. Angelys Nina steals (2) 2nd base. Matt Hague grounds out, third baseman Cory Spangenberg to first baseman Alexander Simon. Toros Bottom of the 6th Cesar Puello homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Pitching Change: Julio DePaula replaces Nick Additon. Eugenio Velez strikes out swinging. Willis Otanez lines out to center fielder Malquiel Brito. Wilkin Ramirez strikes out swinging.

Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia 0-for-3 as his very good but no longer spectacular winter OPS drops below .800 (.798) after 184 AB's.

Puerto Rico Box Score SS Yadiel Rivera, playing third base, 0-for-2 (two K's), but also walked and scored the game's only run. *** Puerto Rico Box Score 20-year-old RHP Joshua Torres opened the winter on November 4th with a strong five-inning start, but has only seven relief appearances since -- Caguas Bottom of the 7th Pitching Change: Joshua Torres replaces Pete Parise. Angel Rosa grounds out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Joseph Dunigan. Juan Silva walks. Pitching Change: Luis Ramos replaces Joshua Torres. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Henry Ramos replaces Rusney Castillo. Henry Ramos grounds out, second baseman Ruben Gotay to first baseman Joseph Dunigan. Juan Silva to 2nd. With Rey Navarro batting, Juan Silva caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Christian Vazquez to third baseman Jonathan Mota.

D-Backs designate for assignment LH reliever Eury De La Rosa Career stats Rotoworld history The little lefty also has an option year left. That alone makes him free talent (Arizona could try to work out a trade with a team as part of the DFA process). All the Brewers have beyond Will Smith is AAA LHP Brent Leach. If De La Rosa sneaks past the Brewers in the claims process, sigh...

Happy 26th Birthdays to catcher Adam Weisenburger and RH reliever Tommy Toledo.

Puerto Rico Box Score Martin Maldonado's Mayaguez team overcame a 9-2 deficit to win a wild 10-9 game over Yadiel Rivera's Santurce squad. Maldonado was 0-for-3 with a walk, two K's (run scored), while Rivera (one error) was 2-for-5 (triple, run, RBI, one K). *** Puerto Rico Box Score Catcher Juan Centeno, in his first game since December 4th, was 0-for-1 with three walks, and threw out the only baserunner attempting to steal in his team's 5-4 loss.

Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia, batting 7th, was 2-for-4, stealing his 2nd base of the winter (31 in the 2014 regular season at Brevard).

Dominican Box Score Although his Toros team won 6-5 in 14 innings, Hector Gomez, playing shortstop, had a night to forget at the plate, 0-for-6 (three K's). He did steal a base after reaching on a forceout. Gomez was pinch-hit for in the final inning. *** Dominican Box Score Elian Herrera, playing second base, was 1-for-3 with a triple, and drove in the game's only run with an 8th inning sacrifice fly. Teammate 3B Luis Jimenez, dropped to 6th in the order, was 0-for-3 with a walk. A 3rd teammate, RHP Wirfin Obispo, netted a hold, his 13th in 22 winter appearances (although he only retired one of three batters, and was bailed out) -- Escogido Bottom of the 8th Defensive Substitution: Blake Lalli replaces Audy Ciriaco, batting 2nd, playing catcher. Jordany Valdespin remains in the game as the right fielder. Pitching Change: Wirfin Obispo replaces Edgar Garcia. Jorge Polanco pops out to shortstop Juan Diaz. Cory Spangenberg singles on a ground ball to left fielder Junior Lake. With Ronny Paulino batting, Cory Spangenberg steals (1) 2nd base. Ronny Paulino walks. Wild pitch by pitcher Wirfin Obispo. Cory Spangenberg to 3rd. Pitching Change: Marcos Mateo replaces Wirfin Obispo. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Freddy Guzman replaces Ronny Paulino. With Jimmy Paredes batting, Freddy Guzman steals (5) 2nd base. Marcos Mateo intentionally walks Jimmy Paredes. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Pedro Ciriaco replaces Brad Glenn. Pedro Ciriaco strikes out swinging. Wilkin Castillo strikes out swinging.

AUDIO 12/12: Cubs (and former Brewers) broadcaster Len Kasper via the Bill Michaels Show

Caleb Gindl signs a minor league deal with Toronto that includes a big league camp invite, as first tweeted by Sportsnet baseball columnist Shi Davidi (tweet). Unless you want to count this tweet from earlier in the week .

Andrew Gruman tweet -- Eugenio Velez has signed a minor-league deal with Tampa Bay. Spent last two seasons in Triple-A with the #Brewers. Initial post in thread updated again.

Well, I understood the "Feliz Navidad" part . Greetings from recently-turned 18-year-old Nicolas Pierre. This brief message was posted today.

Just a reminder that Baseball America's Minor League Free Agent Tracker is an awesome tool. Wondering who is left among the minor league free agents that Baseball America lists as "outfielders" because the Brewers are so thin at AAA at the moment? Well, just use the dropdowns to choose "OF" and "unsigned" and you'll see the number is 63, including Manny Ramirez ! A few intriguing names, maybe the Brewers will hit on something...

Jeremy Hermida signed for $500,000 in Japan.