The 38-year-old Counsell spent the past two seasons with the Brewers, but the club declined its $3.4 million option on his contract earlier this offseason. He hit .226 with one homer and 14 RBIs in 110 games last year.

Counsell, entering his 14th major league season, grew up in the Milwaukee suburb of Whitefish Bay and will provide infield depth - he can play second base, shortstop and third base. He is a career .255 hitter with 35 homers and 321 RBIs.

Counsell has also played for Colorado, Florida, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona, winning World Series titles with the Marlins in 1997 and Diamondbacks in 2001.

He scored the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series for Florida, and was MVP of the 2001 NL championship series for Arizona.

Milwaukee Brewers News News » Counsell finalizes 1-year, $1M deal with Brewers
Counsell finalizes 1-year, $1M deal with Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Craig Counsell and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a $1 million, one-year contract on Monday after the veteran infielder passed a physical. MLB Hot Stove