Tue 12/13/11 6:41 PM

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that Alex Gonzalez will make $4 million with the Brewers next season while his contract includes a $4.25 million vesting option for 2013. The option vests if he reaches 525 plate appearances, which he has done in each of the last two seasons. The 34-shortstop year-old earned $2.5 million in 2011 while batting .241/.270/.372 with 15 home runs and 56 RBI over 593 plate appearances. While he's essentially a wash offensively with Yuniesky Betancourt, he is a major upgrade from a defensive standpoint.