In 2007, Brown was named Eastern League MVP and Rookie of the Year while playing for the Akron Aeros.

He was named the Indians' 2007 Minor League Player of the Year (receiving the "Lou Boudreau Award").

[5] He spent most of the 2011 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, and hit .317 with eight home runs and 51 RBI in 100 games with the team.

On May 1, 2012, Brown signed a minor league contract to return to the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

On September 3, Brown was designated for assignment by Miami, and was sent outright to the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs two days later.

In 32 games split between the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders and Triple-A Round Rock Express, he batted .212/.286/.363 with four home runs and 10 RBI.