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Brewers Sign Logan Morrison

By Mark Polishuk and Connor Byrne | January 9, 2020 at 3:27pm CDT

The Brewers have signed veteran outfielder/first baseman Logan Morrison to a minor league contract, as per reporter Robert Murray (Twitter links).  The team has officially announced the move.

Morrison only appeared in 29 games last season, the fewest of his ten-year Major League career.  He didn’t sign on with a team until April since he was recovering from hip surgery, eventually landing with the Yankees on a minors contract.  Morrison requested his release in July when it became apparent that New York didn’t have any immediate plans for him at the MLB level, and Morrison then signed on with the Phillies, hitting only .200/.263/.400 over 38 plate appearances.

While neither the 2018 campaign nor last year went well for Morrison at the MLB level, he did mash in Triple-A ball in 2019. The 32-year-old posted a .308/.369/.640 line with 18 homers across 233 PA at the minors’ top level. He’s also not that far removed from a career-best showing in 2017, during which he batted .246/.353/.516 with 38 HRs in 601 trips to the plate as a member of the Rays.

In an ideal world for the Brewers, Morrison will revisit his Tampa Bay form. That seems unlikely, but as a member of an organization whose leading first base options either weren’t that impressive in 2019 (Justin Smoak, Ryon Healy) or don’t carry much experience at the position (Ryan Braun), perhaps Morrison will have a real chance to earn a spot.

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  1. californiaangels

    1 year ago

    why no love for Mitch Moreland ?

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    • mikeyst13

      1 year ago

      Probably cheaper, maybe not even an MLB contract. With Smoak, Navarez, and Braun all expected to see time at 1B I doubt Mitch would be willing to sign in Milwaukee for very limited playing time. LoMo on the otherhand is just looking for anywhere to get some ABs and try to get his career back on track.

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      • Link182

        1 year ago

        Don’t forget Healey

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    • phamdownbytheriver

      1 year ago

      More power, less defense and a heck of a lot less $$$.

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    • hozie007

      1 year ago

      I think Moreland ends up with Texas on a 2 yr deal

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    • elscorcho the marlinelscorcho the marlin

      1 year ago

      He’s ex teammates with yellich. Probably counts for something

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      • Genies in a Bottle

        1 year ago

        I mean, they overlapped for like ~55 games or something in 2013, and that’s about it. I’m not really sure that counts for much (if anything).

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  2. Dbird777

    1 year ago

    Couldn’t have cost much so can’t blame ’em

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  3. dray16

    1 year ago

    hope it’s a major league deal

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  4. mpmks

    1 year ago

    I would assume minor league deal with invite to major league camp

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    • chico65

      1 year ago

      Oh no lomo!

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  5. BrewsingBlue82

    1 year ago

    Is more analysis really needed though? Nothing against Logan Morrison, but I don’t see this as much other than a no risk signing, but also don’t see it having any impact on the major league team.

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    • Ejemp2006

      1 year ago

      Might be a 20 dinger bench bat. Big impact yes. But you’re right that not much more needs to be analyzed.

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      • BlackBeltJones

        1 year ago

        20 HRs off the bench…Lolololololol

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        • Saint Chris

          1 year ago

          Dude did hit 38 bombs in 512ab during the ’17 season, so 20 isn’t out of reach in a part-time role–assuming he even makes the major league roster.

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  6. Phiilies2020

    1 year ago

    Could be a nice depth option for Milwaukee. At best, he’s a decent left handed platoon partner at 1B. At least, he could be a source of left handed pop off the bench as a late inning pinch hitter. Nothing wrong with adding depth at this stage of the game.

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  7. jtvincent

    1 year ago

    reds fans are shaking in their boots

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    • BrewCrew82

      1 year ago

      Reds fans overhype their team year after year and underperform year after year. When the Reds get a seat at the table, Brewers fans will care what Reds fans think.

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  8. dman07

    1 year ago

    Surprising deal here. I assume he plays the OF with the depth already at 1B. Hopefully Lomo has a great year for the Brew Crew

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  9. afsooner02

    1 year ago

    Well….we gave Nomo a try a few years ago and that worked….so why not Lomo.

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  10. stubby66

    1 year ago

    I cant believe no one thinks that Smoak and LoMo in a platoon and Braun back to third base lol

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    • HailRodgers12$

      1 year ago

      That would be a trip. Some of the “experts” on here will probably tell you the brewers can do it and hide Braun by shifting Arcia (who I’m not sure even makes the roster as things are currently constructed) his way.

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  11. chitowninwi

    1 year ago

    And Brewer fans call Theo a dumpster diver ? Stearns has $ to spend but they’re going for garbage castoffs

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  12. YouSayGoodbyeISayHello

    1 year ago

    I didn’t know the Brewers were a softball team.

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    • jorge78

      1 year ago

      Beatles fan eh?

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  13. Web

    1 year ago

    Logan Morrisdaughter

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  14. Karlander

    1 year ago

    Another big Brewers signing. At last count they now have 42 guys that will share time at 1B . However, they have very little starting pitching and no third baseman.

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    • mikeyst13

      1 year ago

      What 3B did you want them to get? Weren’t gonna be in on Rendon or JD, Moose got too expensive, that left who exactly? Asdrubal? Franco? Bringing back Shaw? Frazier, Sandoval, Gyrko, Rodriguez? Those guys are still available if they feel they need to make a move just to make a move but are any of them really an upgrade?

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      • Karlander

        1 year ago

        Brewers are cheap. Except ofcourse when it comes to the beer and conscessions at Miller Park.

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        • mikeyst13

          1 year ago

          Have you ever been to another stadium? Concession prices at Miller are pretty reasonable compared to some. And the concessions are run by Delaware North and NOT the Brewers Organization so………

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        • bdpecore

          1 year ago

          Please explain what the Brewers should’ve done in your mind to prove they are not cheap?
          Also if you want to discuss how the Mark A gauges the fans on concessions you should first do your homework to learn Delaware North runs then and that Miller Park is one of just a few stadiums which allows fans to bring in food and beverages for games.

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    • bdpecore

      1 year ago

      Signing Morrison was more about adding some quality depth at 1B/OF in AAA since we don’t have and quality prospects in the upper minor leagues who are capable of filling in if Smoak and Braun get injured. Nothing more.

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