Brewers Sign SS Tommy Manzella, Add Depth

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed shortstop Tommy Manzella to a minor league deal to provide infield depth while Alex Gonzalez is out for the season with a torn ACL, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports:

Source: #Brewers sign SS Tommy Manzella to minor-league deal. Manzella, #Astros' Opening Day starter in 10, adds depth with A. Gonzalez out

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) May 8, 2012

Manzella, 29, has just 90 games under his belt as a pro, all with the Houston Astros. He was their opening day starter in 2010, but after little more than 280 plate appearances and going just .225/.267/.264, Manzella spent the 2011 season in Triple-A.

He was with Houston affiliate AAA Oklahoma City before being designated for assignment. Claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks shortly thereafter, he was removed from their 40-man in September but remained with AAA Reno.

Manzella was hitting .100/.143/.125 in 43 plate appearances with Triple-A Reno this season.

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