Brewers | Lawrie to play second base

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers C Brett Lawrie, who was a first-round pick in 2008, will transition to second base this season.

Our Instinct:  Lawrie is transitioning back to the middle infield and it will have nothing to do with him not being able to handle the position. The bottom line is that the Brewers have catchers in the system who are further along and Lawrie’s bat is too advanced to hold back an extra 2 or 3 seasons while he perfects his game calling skills. This news excelerates his MLB arrival by a full 2 seasons. That does not mean 2009. He is a couple of years off. This news boosts the value of Angel Salome and Jonathan Lucroy. For prospect analysis on all three players stay tuned to our prospect breakdowns.

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