Middlebrooks signed a minor league contract with the Brewers on Tuesday, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Middlebrooks was hoping to get back to his 2012 breakout season when he signed with the Padres last winter, but he was unable to do so and spent another season middling between Triple-A and the majors. However, Middlebrooks does have a fair amount of major league experience and could compete for the Brewers starting third base job due to the relative lack of experience among the other options Milwaukee has.