July 2012 - Milwaukee Brewers Wiretap

Kyle Lohse may be the best starter on the free agent market as the calender turns to January.

The Tigers, Dodgers, Brewers and Rangers could go after him for a variety of reasons.

The Brewers have reached an agreement on a contract agreement with Mike Gonzalez, according to two sources.

The deal, which is not expected to be finalized until next week, is expected to be for one year.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports was first to report the agreement on Friday afternoon, and ESPN's Jim Bowden added that Gonzalez will earn $2.25 million plus incentives.

The Brewers have signed Tom Gorzelanny to a two-year contract, adding the left-hander to their bullpen.

Gorzelanny, 30, went 4-2 with a 2.88 ERA and one save in 45 games with Washington last season.

The Brewers agreed to terms with left-hander Tom Gorzelanny on a two-year deal pending a physical exam, two sources confirmed Thursday.

The club did not comment on an agreement first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The contract is expected to be made official on Friday.

Major League Baseball's average salary increased 3.8 percent this year to a record $3.2 million.

According to final figures released Friday by the Major League Baseball Players Association, the rise was the steepest since 2007.

The boost was helped by an increase in the minimum salary from $414,000 to $480,000.

The Brewers aren't looking to trade Corey Hart and would have to be overwhelmed to move the outfielder, according to a report.

The Rays have acquired Raul Mondesi Jr. from the Brewers in exchange for Burke Badenhop.

Badenhop, a right-handed reliever, was 3-2 with a 3.03 ERA in 66 games last season.

Mondesi, 20, hit .231 with five home runs and 32 RBIs in 68 games at rookie league Helena.