Justin Bopp of SB Nation reports that the Brewers have signed infielder Yuniesky Betancourt.

The deal was announced as a major league deal by Betancourt's agents, though it hasn't been confirmed by the team. Betancourt was released by the Phillies over the weekend after batting .447 (21-for-47) with one home run and 14 RBI this spring. He'll presumably function as a utility infielder.

Yuniesky Betancourt will ask for his release on Sunday if he's not added to the Phillies' 25-man roster.

Betancourt is batting .439 with a .957 OPS this spring, but the Phillies have other options to back up in the middle infield. Despite a career .266/.290/.392 batting line and shaky defense, Yuni wouldn't be out of a job long if released.

Yuniesky Betancourt can opt out of his minor league contract with the Phillies on March 24.

In other words, the Phillies have less than three weeks to decide whether Betancourt will have an Opening Day roster spot. The 30-year-old infielder owns a weak .266/.290/.392 career batting line and has little range defensively, but MLB.com beat writer Todd Zolecki thinks he will make the team as a bench player.