Brewers general manager Doug Melvin will recommend to the team's next manager that interim skipper Dale Sveum stay on the coaching staff. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Brewers decided to commit to general manager Doug Melvin for the next three seasons, but interim manager Dale Sveum wasn't afforded the same security.

Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said Friday the team reached a "significant milestone" by reaching the post-season for the first time since 1982, "and this could not have been accomplished without the efforts of Doug Melvin and his staff."

Among the Chatham, Ont., native's major moves this season was the July trade that brought pitcher CC Sabathia from Cleveland to Milwaukee, where he became the most dependable member of the rotation, going 11-2 with a 1.65 earned-run average in 17 starts.

Milwaukee fell to Philadelphia in four games in the National League Division Series.

The Brewers said Friday that Sveum is no longer under consideration to become manager.

He was promoted from his coaching position and served as interim manager after Ned Yost was fired with 12 games left in the regular season.

Milwaukee went 7-5 under Sveum, clinching the wild-card berth on the final day of the regular season.

Melvin, whose deal now runs through 2012, said he would recommend to the next manager that Sveum stay on the coaching staff. He was the third base coach before the late-season promotion.

Ruling out Sveum "allows us to widen our search to experienced managerial candidates," Melvin said.

The team said hitting coach Jim Skaalen won't be offered a contract for next year after holding the job the last two seasons.

The Brewers plan more announcements about the coaching staff in coming days.

With files from the Associated Press