Brewers sign catchers Severino, Sullivan to 1-year deals

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have added two catchers by signing Pedro Severino to a $1.9 million, one-year contract and also agreeing to a deal with Brett Sullivan. The 28-year-old Severino batted .248 with a .308 on-base percentage, 11 homers and a career-high 46 RBIs in 113 games with the Baltimore Orioles this past season. He hit .293 in 147 at-bats against left-handed pitching. Sullivan has no major league experience but has spent six seasons playing in the minors for the Tampa Bay Rays organization.