Saladino agreed to a contract to play with the Samsung Lions of the KBO on Tuesday, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.
He receives a $100,000 signing bonus, a $700,000 base salary and up to $100,000 in incentives. Saladino saw time with the Brewers as a utility infielder in 2019, hitting .123 with two home runs, two steals and a 36.6 percent strikeout rate in 71 plate appearances.
Saladino (shoulder) was non-tendered by the Brewers on Monday.
Saladino has proven valuable as a utility player for the Brewers over the last two seasons, but the two sides were unable to come to terms on a deal. He hit .123 with two home runs (both grand slams) and two stolen bases in 28 contests with Milwaukee last year.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Done for season
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Saladino is dealing with recurring shoulder soreness and is done for the season, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Saladino was on the verge of joining the Brewers for the stretch run, but he apparently suffered some sort of setback with his injured shoulder, and will not play again this season.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Scratched from minor-league game
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Saladino (shoulder) was scratched from the lineup at Double-A Biloxi on Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Saladino has been battling a shoulder issue since late August. He appeared to be ready to return to game action but evidently needs at least a little more time.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Healthy in minors
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Saladino (shoulder) has been transferred to Double-A Biloxi and will be active for Saturday's game at Jackson.
This move sends Saladino to a Brewers affiliate that is still playing playoff games and signals that he is close to rejoining the big-league roster. Once he is back in the majors, Saladino will serve as a utility infielder off the bench.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Not ready for baseball activities
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Saladino has yet to resume baseball activities since receiving a cortisone shot in his left shoulder Aug. 27, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Most players are usually cleared to ramp up activities within a few days after receiving injections, but Saladino's lack of advancement in the rehab program suggests the shot didn't completely alleviate the pain he had been experiencing in his shoulder. Unless his condition takes a rapid turn for the better in the near future, Saladino looks unlikely to receive a callup from Triple-A San Antonio before the Brewers' regular-season finale Sept. 29.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Receives cortisone shot
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Saladino received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder Tuesday and will head to Arizona for rehab, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
While Saldino's minor-league campaign has likely come to an end, it still seems possible he could re-emerge with Milwaukee in September when rosters expand. The details surrounding his shoulder injury remain murky.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Undergoes MRI
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Saladino underwent an MRI on his shoulder Monday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Saladino, who was sent to Triple-A San Antonio at the start of August, hasn't played since Tuesday due to the shoulder issue. The exact nature and severity of the problem should become clear once the results of the test are known.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Sent to minors
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Saladino was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio on Thursday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Saladino struggled mightily during his most recent stint with the Brewers, slashing .127/.203/.222 with two home runs and two stolen bases in 26 games. Prospect Trent Grisham was summoned from the minors and will take Saladino's spot on the active roster.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Second grand slam in as many days
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Saladino hit a grand slam Monday for the second day in a row. He also added a walk and a stolen base in the Brewers' loss to the Reds.
Saladino's second grand slam in as many days gave the Brewers a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning, but they were unable to hold the lead in the ninth, and ultimately fell to the Reds. Saladino tallied just four hits over his first 43 at-bats with the Brewers this season, but he's now tallied three base knocks over his last four games, including the two big flies. Saladino has started 13 times in 21 games since being recalled June 28, and his showing the last couple days could help him continue playing semi-frequently.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Socks grand slam in victory
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Saladino went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Sunday's victory over Arizona.
With the Brewers behind 4-0 in the fourth inning, Saladino stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and cranked a 400-foot homer to left field to tie the score. The blast was his first extra-base hit of the season and marked the first grand slam of his career. The big hit also produced the first four runs batted in this season for the 30-year-old. Despite the productive afternoon, his slash line still sits at an underwhelming .115/.148/.173 through 52 at-bats.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Making fourth start in five games
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Saladino will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the Pirates.
He'll crack the lineup for the fourth time in five games, this time seeing action in the infield after making his previous two starts in left field. Manager Craig Counsell suggested last week that Saladino and Orlando Arcia would operate in a timeshare at shortstop going forward, so Saladino could continue to receive at least semi-regular at-bats in the second half even if Arcia has fully recovered from the left shoulder injury he suffered in Saturday's loss to the Pirates. Arcia is out of the lineup for the Brewers' final game before the All-Star break but could be available off the bench, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Enters timeshare at shortstop
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Saladino, who is starting at shortstop and hitting ninth Friday against the Pirates, will share duties with Orlando Arcia going forward, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. "I think at least for a while here we're going to share some time at shortstop," Counsell said. "Sally's going to play quite a bit of shortstop."
Arcia is younger and the flashier defender, but he hasn't provided much with the bat, especially in the month of June (.190 AVG, four walks in 84 at-bats). Saladino hit .288/.375/.568 with 14 home runs and six steals in 264 plate appearances at Triple-A prior to his promotion.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Starting Friday
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Saladino will start at shortstop and hit ninth in Friday's game against the Pirates.
Saladino was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Friday, and he will not have to wait to make his first start at the big-league level this season. While Saladino will start Friday, his inclusion in the lineup simply allows regular shortstop Orlando Arcia to take a day off, and Saladino will fill some sort of utility role for the Brewers' moving forward.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Recalled from Triple-A
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Saladino will be recalled from Triple-A San Antonio, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.
Saladino will likely take over the utility role of Hernan Perez, who was designated for assignment as part of several roster moves made by the Brewers. He's gotten only two plate appearances in the big leagues this season and owns .233/.283/.338 line across 995 plate appearances for his career. However, Saladino has had a strong campaign through 264 plate appearances with San Antonio, racking up a .288/.375/.568 line.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Sent back to Triple-A
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Saladino was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio on Saturday.
Saladino spent four days on the big-league roster, going 0-for-2 at the plate. Junior Guerra was reinstated from the bereavement list in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Promoted to big leagues
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Saladino was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Tuesday.
Saladino will make his first big-league appearance of 2019 after serving in a variety of roles for the Brewers down the stretch last season. He's pieced together a .276 batting average with six homers and 15 RBI over 17 games with the Missions this season.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Hot start at Triple-A level
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Saladino is hitting .304/.373/.826 with six home runs and 14 RBI through 13 games with Triple-A San Antonio.
While the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate no longer resides in the thin air of Colorado Springs, Saladino is hitting like it is. The hot start is unlikely to earn Saladino a promotion with the Brewers' active roster full, but it does increase the chances he gets the call over teammate Cory Spangenberg should the Brewers need to bring up an infielder from the minors.
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Brewers' Tyler Saladino: Fails to make team
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Saladino was optioned to minor-league camp Friday.
Saladino and fellow utility man Cory Spangenberg were each optioned Friday, as the Brewers are comfortable with Hernan Perez backing up multiple positions. The pair will fight to be the first option called upon when injuries strike the big-league roster.
