Kendall led the Majors with 149 starts, the most by any catcher since Montreal's Gary Carter started 151 games in 1982. But his success all but ends there, as the 34-year-old produced the lowest slugging percentage among everyday catchers (.327) without contributing one major category. With his 110th start, Kendall vested a contract option for 2008, so he will be back behind the dish for Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Milwaukee Brewers C Jason Kendall caught the last 34 games of the season for the team. The last game he did not catch was on Aug. 20 against the Houston Astros.

News: Brewers C Jason Kendall went 2-for-3 with a sacrifice Thursday against the Pirates. He's batting .353 (6-for-17) over his last five games.

Analysis: Kendall gets more at-bats than your average catcher, but he doesn't offer nearly enough power to make a difference in Fantasy. Treat him as more of an NL-only option

News: The Brewers purchased the contract of 3B Mat Gamel from Triple-A Nashville, recalled RHP Mark DiFelice, RHP Tim Dillard, 3B Joe Dillon, OF Tony K. Gwynn, 1B Brad Nelson, C Vinny Rottino and LHP Mitch Stetter from Triple-A Nashville on Monday. Also, they purchased the contract of C Angel Salome from Double-A Huntsville and recalled SS Alcides Escobar from Huntsville. To make room on the roster, they transferred LHP Chris Capuano from the 15-day to the 60-day DL and designated RHP Richie Gardner for assignment.

Analysis: Salome is one of the Brewers best prospects, a nice long-term option for the catcher position, but he is nothing more than a long-term keeper flier or low-end reserve for the Brewers and the deepest of NL-only leagues down the stretch

Brewers purchased the contract of catcher Angel Salome from Double-A Huntsville. Salome figures to do little but sit and watch as the Brewers try to secure the NL wild card. The team's catcher of the future hit .360/.415/.559 with 13 homers in 98 games for Huntsville. He's likely to head to Triple-A for the start of 2009.

Brewers prospect Salome drives in six

The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers C Mike Rivera, making just his 12th start of the season for the team, hit a three-run double on Sunday, Aug. 10, against the Washington Nationals. Rivera was on base five times, going 2-for-3 with three of the Brewers' 13 walks.

Rivera, a seldom-used catcher, made the most of his first start since July 27. He's hit safely in 13 of the 17 games he's appeared in this year, batting .333 with 14 RBIs and eight runs.

Mike Rivera went 2-for-3 with a game-tying, three-run double in the eighth inning and three walks Sunday against the Nationals. He even stole his second career base in what was his 13th start of the year. Rivera has been in the majors all season as Jason Kendall's backup, but he's appeared in just 13 games at catcher, starting 12 of them. His other start came at first base. He's hitting .333 in limited action.

News: The Brewers purchased the contract of 3B Mat Gamel from Triple-A Nashville, recalled RHP Mark DiFelice, RHP Tim Dillard, 3B Joe Dillon, OF Tony K. Gwynn, 1B Brad Nelson, C Vinny Rottino and LHP Mitch Stetter from Triple-A Nashville on Monday. Also, they purchased the contract of C Angel Salome from Double-A Huntsville and recalled SS Alcides Escobar from Huntsville. To make room on the roster, they transferred LHP Chris Capuano from the 15-day to the 60-day DL and designated RHP Richie Gardner for assignment.

Analysis: Rottino has pop in his bat and some versatility, but he is nothing more than a reserve for the deepest of NL-only leagues down the stretch

Brewers recalled catcher-infielder Vinny Rottino from Triple-A Nashville. Rottino gets a third straight September callup. He still hasn't received any major league service time from April to August. The 28-year-old did more catching than ever before and hit .260/.313/.392 for Nashville this year. However, there won't be any time behind the plate for him in Milwaukee.

Brewers recalled catcher-infielder Vinny Rottino from Triple-A Nashville. Rottino gets a third straight September callup. He still hasn't received any major league service time from April to August. The 28-year-old did more catching than ever before and hit .260/.313/.392 for Nashville this year. He'll sit behind Jason Kendall and Mike Rivera.

The Washington Post reports the Washington Nationals have contacted the Milwaukee Brewers about a trade for Brewers 1B Prince Fielder.

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Milwaukee Brewers are unlikely to trade 1B Prince Fielder in the offseason.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Brewers are "highly unlikely" to trade Prince Fielder. Rosenthal notes that the Brewers are also "reluctant to trade" J.J. Hardy, and may instead look to move him to second base while clearing shortstop for prospect Alcides Escobar and dealing Rickie Weeks. Fielder is under the Brewers' control through 2011.Source: FOXSports.com Related: Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy, Alcides Escobar

Brad Nelson hit his sixth and seventh homers of the DWL season on Saturday. Nelson is batting .304/.381/.804 in 17 games. It looks like he'll stick on the Brewers' 40-man roster this winter after making his major league debut in September and serving as a pinch-hitter in the NLDS. Still, he not going to make a lot of sense for Milwaukee's 25-man roster next year.

Russell Branyan was left off the Brewers post-season roster for the first round in favor of youngster Brad Nelson, according to the Brewers Official Website. "We were a little concerned with Branyan's health, though he looked fine today in [batting practice]," manager Dale Sveum said of Branyan who missed most of September due to a strained right oblique.Branyan hit 12 home runs in 132 AB, but other than the occasional long ball, he has little value. The team chose youngster Nelson instead, who was once the team's first baseman of the future until Prince Fielder came along.

Brad Nelson has made the Brewers' postseason roster over David Riske and Gabe Kapler, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.The 25-year-old was once viewed as an elite prospect, and the team feels he will provide depth to their bench for the first round of the playoffs. He went 2-for-7 (two doubles) with the club in the regular season.

Weeks did little in 2008 to convince his critics that he is a viable second baseman, and he was finally bounced from the leadoff spot in mid-September after Dale Sveum took over as manager. Weeks struck out 115 times in fewer than 500 at-bats, and while his .342 on-base percentage was impressive given his batting average, it still ranked 15th of the 17 Major Leaguers who amassed at least 450 plate appearances in the leadoff hole. The constant strikeouts even led the Brewers to acquire another second basman, Ray Durham. So while the power/speed combo makes him an appealing option, it'll take a much better average for Weeks to provide across-the-board fantasy value.

News: Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks had surgery Monday to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and is expected to be ready for spring training. Weeks had part of the damaged meniscus removed by team physician Dr. William Raasch. Weeks will begin rehabilitation at home this week. Weeks was injured Saturday night in Game 3 against Philadelphia when he jammed his knee running out a hard-hit grounder and got tangled up with first baseman Ryan Howard.

Analysis: A first-round draft pick by Milwaukee in 2003, Weeks hit .234 with 14 homers and 46 RBI in 129 games in his fifth season. Weeks slumped and spent most of September in a reserve role to veteran Ray Durham. The perennial breakout candidate-turned-bust is a sleeper in spring 2009 again, but track his news this winter before buying into him again. He has never reached his potential and always seems to be dealing with some kind of injury

The Sports Network reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (knee) underwent a debridement of the meniscus in his left knee Monday, Oct. 6. He is expected to be ready for spring training.

Hall recaptured the third-base job from Russell Branyan, but his struggles against right-handers (.174 AVG) say it's only a matter of time before prospect Mat Gamel (.325 AVG, 20 HR, 99 RBIs across two Minor League levels) replaces him.

Bill Hall left Saturday's Game 3 against Philadelphia in the fourth inning due to an apparent leg injury, sustained while running out a grounder.Craig Counsell replaced him at third base. We will keep you posted on Hall's status.

Bill Hall left Saturday's game in the fourth inning with an apparent knee injury. Hall was injured while running out a grounder. Craig Counsell, who has been starting versus righties, replaced him at third base versus left-hander Jamie Moyer.

Third baseman Mat Gamel was named the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Organizational Player of the Year, according to MLB.com. Gamel hit .329-19-96 with a .395 OBP on the year.With Matt LaPorta now in Cleveland, Gamel is now the most exciting Brewers position prospect. With Ryan Braun now in the outfield, Gamel would appear to be set up with a shot to be the Brewers opening day starter at third base next season.

Third baseman Mat Gamel was named the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Organizational Player of the Year, according to MLB.com. Gamel hit .329-19-96 with a .395 OBP on the year.Gamel and Matt LaPorta are the two minor league bats that the Brewers are really excited about. With Ryan Braun now in the outfield, Gamel would appear to be set up with a shot to be the Brewers opening day starter at third base next season.

Kevin T. Czerwinski, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 3B Mat Gamel won the 21st annual J.G. Taylor Spink Award for the 2008 season, which is emblematic of the Topps/Minor League Player of the Year.

Casey McGehee went 4-for-5 with a homer and two doubles Tuesday for Culican of the MPL. McGehee has an 848 OPS in 101 at-bats in Mexico, but it's all because of what he's done against lefties. He's batting .483/.516/1.413 in 29 at-bats versus southpaws and .264/.270/.347 in 72 at-bats against righties. Obviously, his splits aren't always so extreme. Still, there's not likely to be a spot for him on Milwaukee's roster unless the team somehow ends up with a left-handed hitter for a starting third baseman.

Casey McGehee was claimed off of waivers by the Brewers from the Cubs, according to the Associated Press. McGehee hit .167 in nine games at the major league level this season.McGehee doesn't have any fantasy value for the time being.

News: The Brewers claimed third baseman Casey McGehee off waivers Wednesday from the Cubs. McGehee, 26, spent most of last season at Triple-A Iowa. McGehee batted .296 with 12 homers and 92 RBI in 133 games. In a September call up, McGehee hit .167 and drove in five runs in his first nine major league games. To make room for McGehee on the roster, infielder Joe Dillon was designated for assignment.

Analysis: McGehee doesn't figure to have a chance to start at this point, but he could be a sleeper in deeper NL-only leagues if he makes the roster in spring training. We see him as a reserve infielder long term right now, though

The Minnesota Twins are rumored to be interested in Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy, according to The Chicago Tribune.

Matthew Leach, of MLB.com, reports the St. Louis Cardinals are unlikely to trade for Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy.

Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Milwaukee Brewers might have to trade SS J.J. Hardy in order to acquire an established starting pitcher in the offseason. Teams have continued to express interest in Hardy, according to general manager Doug Melvin. Melvin said that he has already received one offer for Hardy that involved a No. 5 starter. However, the Brewers are looking for help at the front of the rotation.

Alcides Escobar hit his first homer of the VWL season on Tuesday. Escobar is batting .238/.311/.325 in 80 at-bats. The 21-year-old took a big step forward offensively last season, finishing at .328/.363/.434 in Double-A, but he's probably not ready to hit in the majors just yet.

Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers SS Alcides Escobar will play some second base in Spring Training next year. He is considered the team's top prospect.

News: The Brewers added SS Alcides Escobar to their postseason roster after they lost Rickie Weeks to a meniscus tear Saturday. They were then immediately eliminated Sunday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Phillies.

Analysis: Considered the potential shortstop of the future, Escobar hit .328 with 34 stolen bases at Double-A Huntsville. He likely doesn't have a significant role with the Brewers anytime soon, though, so don't expect to draft him in 2009