Rumor: Brewers Acquire Zack Greinke

[snoozebutton]

Saw this on a couple of sites but so far it's just a rumor.

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Disclaimer: This is a rumor that has not yet been confirmed from within the organization, but I feel comfortable enough with the information and the source to publish this rumor. Please just keep in mind that this is only a rumor and should be treated as such until further notice.**

A source informed me earlier today that the Milwaukee Brewers have come to a preliminary agreement with the Kansas City Royals for a deal that would send pitcher Zack Greinke to Milwaukee.

The rumored agreement would send shortstop Alcides Escobar, center fielder Lorenzo Cain, and right-hander Jeremy Jeffress to Kansas City in return for Greinke, shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt and approximately $2M.

The extra $2M is to offset a portion of the $31M that would come to Milwaukee in the trade. Coincidentally, Betancourt's buyout for the 2012 season is $2M -- so that number could make a good deal of sense, if the Brewers have no intention of keeping the shortstop.

I had been told that the Milwaukee Brewers were originally informed that they had "no chance" of landing Greinke during the Winter Meetings, but that could have changed significantly once Greinke went public with his demands to leave the Royals.

The deal is expected to be announced on Monday.

[uPDATE 11:23pm]

Andrew Wagner of OnMilwaukee.com is now adding on to my earlier report and says he has confirmed that Zack Greinke will be pitching in Milwaukee next season, pending a physical -- only that right-hander Jake Odorizzi has also been added to the deal.

[zamboni]

I thought I read he wanted to play for a contender? BTW- it is on the MLB site, so I would think it is not a rumor no longer

[snoozebutton]

Yup, it's a done deal, Doug Melvin has confirmed it. Still unsure if Jeremy Jeffress is part of the deal or not but it's looking that way.

And yes, this makes the Brewers a contender for their division. And look what a good starting rotation did for San Fran.

[mrklean]

at least he didnt go to the yanks and he is out of the central

[zamboni]

at least he didnt go to the yanks and he is out of the central

He's in the NL now where everyone will see what a true athlete he is. Dude will hit around 10 HRs a season, no kidding. He hit one in his first MLB at bat. Pretty sad when a pitcher can outslug most middle in-fielders