The Tribe today announced a deal with the Brewers, adding some depth to the catcher position.
The team acquired 18-year-old catcher Andres Melendez for infielder Mark Mathias.
Melendez owns a two-year professional batting average of .267 (74-for-277) and .352 on-base percentage, spending the 2019 season in the Arizona Rookie League with Milwaukee’s AZL Brewers Gold squad.
The Barquisimeto, Venezuela native batted .250 (32-for-128) with 8 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR and 13 RBI in 36 AZL contests this summer.
The 25-year-old Mathias played in AAA Columbus last season, appearing in 115 games, hitting .