On Thursday, the Brewers announced they had come to terms with Trot Nixon, who agreed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. Nixon will get an opportunity to win a spot on the bench for the Brewers, who are in need of left-handed bats. "When I talked to Trot a couple of days ago, I told him I hope he is next year's Gabe Kapler," Brewers' GM Doug Melvin said. "He's a guy that still wants to play, still has that great work ethic. "We think he's worth a shot. On a Minor League contract, it's a low-risk situation."