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Brewers look ahead to Cubs after falling short of sweep vs. Red Sox

May 26, 2024

BOSTON -- After Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Red Sox denied the Brewers not only a series sweep at Fenway Park but also a chance to make their longest road trip of the season a winning one, Milwaukee will try to reclaim momentum in a hurry. Here come the Cubs.

Brewers-Red Sox benches empty after heated exchange

@mollyburkhardt
May 26, 2024

BOSTON – You never know when a debate about the merits of bunting will break out. On Sunday at Fenway Park, it happened in the heat of a 2-1 Red Sox win over the Brewers. Not in the stands, but down on the field near first base. The teams’ series

Injuries & Moves: Dunn recalled from Triple-A; Wiemer optioned

May 26, 2024

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Five-run inning and no-hit bid lead Brewers to win in Boston

May 25, 2024

BOSTON -- From the opener to the offense, it was another banner day for the Brewers. Pitching as an opener for the second straight day, lefty reliever Jared Koenig became the third pitcher in regular season and postseason franchise history to start consecutive team games, pairing with regularly-scheduled starter Colin

Frelick gets new perspective on old tradition

May 25, 2024

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Hold on to your popcorn! Contreras' HR sends kernels flying

May 24, 2024

BOSTON -- Get your popcorn ready when William Contreras steps to the plate. The Brewers’ 26-year-old catcher has been a must-see at-bat all season. Just be sure to hold on tight. Two fans clad in matching Red Sox jerseys and perched atop Fenway Park’s iconic Green Monster, Rachel and Michael

These relievers have been lights-out in 2024

@Theo_DeRosa
May 25, 2024

Mason Miller has been the breakout bullpen star of 2024. The converted starter -- who began his college career at Division III Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania -- has become a lights-out closer for the A’s, routinely reaching into the triple digits and blowing away practically everyone with his electric fastball.

Peralta rebounds from rough stretch, but loses pitchers' duel

@paige_leckie
May 22, 2024

MIAMI -- The month of May has been tough for Freddy Peralta. Entering his 10th start of the season on Wednesday at loanDepot park, the Brewers’ Opening Day starter had allowed 11 earned runs over 16 innings in three May outings (6.19 ERA). Against the Marlins, though, it was “vintage

Five years later: Here's each team's best Draft pick from 2019

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 22, 2024

The 2019 Draft wasn’t one filled with a ton of suspense. It was widely accepted that the Orioles would take Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman – one of the Draft’s best-ever backstops – first overall, and that’s precisely what Mike Elias & Co. did on June 3. Bobby Witt Jr.

'He sets the tone': Yelich stars again with game-winning 3B

@paige_leckie
May 21, 2024

MIAMI -- Prior to the Brewers’ 7-5 win over the Marlins on Tuesday night at loanDepot park, Christian Yelich described his club’s strengths: speed and athleticism. Well, for the second consecutive night, Yelich showed off his own speed and his impressive baseball IQ, delivering the game-winning hit barely 24 hours

Ross (back) placed on IL as Crew's rotation takes another hit

@paige_leckie
May 21, 2024

MIAMI -- It wasn’t exactly the birthday present Joe Ross expected -- or one he ever wanted. Less than 24 hours after Ross exited after just one inning (15 pitches) due to a low back strain, the Brewers placed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list. To help fill the

How Brewers GM views new bat tracking data

May 21, 2024

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Ortiz, Hudson make latest Rookie Hot List

@thevandalorian
May 21, 2024

There's been a lot of fluctuation on the rookie front in the past 30 days or so. Not all of the Top 100 prospect debuts made some noise, and as a result, some others with more notable performances over the last four weeks played themselves back into contention for the

One must-catch Minor League throwback promo in each organization

@BensBiz and @JoshJacksonMiLB
May 21, 2024

On the field, Minor League Baseball is all about the future: See tomorrow’s stars, today. This forward-looking mentality is often combined with ballpark celebrations of past eras, via salutes to defunct teams, retired players and beloved pop culture properties. Jump in the way-back machine and join us as we explore

Caught 'em napping! Yelich takes home on straight steal

@paige_leckie
May 20, 2024

MIAMI -- Christian Yelich has stolen plenty of bases before. He entered Monday’s series opener in Miami with 188 career swiped bags, including 35 at loanDepot park -- his old stomping grounds. But with the Brewers holding a mere one-run lead over the Marlins in the top of the sixth

Turang shakes off broken helmet, thriving at leadoff for Crew

May 19, 2024

HOUSTON -- From the department of “you don’t see that every day,” Brewers second baseman Brice Turang needed a new helmet after being struck in the head by the throw as he stole third base in the top of the first inning on Sunday against the Astros. Turang was unharmed

Contreras' tiebreaking HR ends epic 13-pitch battle vs. JV

May 18, 2024

HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander fired fastballs and curveballs and even a changeup at William Contreras in search of one final out. It was the best of baseball -- an all-time ace locked in a long battle against a budding star, two outs and two runners in scoring position in a

This Brewer was a plumber before he was a pitcher

May 18, 2024

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Mock draft: Big college bats stir things up at the top

May 16, 2024

With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information

'He's stepped up': Ortiz continues to impress Crew

Rookie third baseman belts three-run homer, finishes triple shy of cycle against Astros
May 18, 2024

HOUSTON -- You never know what will come out when manager Pat Murphy sits in front of a microphone. Like when he mused aloud about trying shock therapy as a means to promote plate discipline. “When he swings at a breaking ball in the dirt, I want to tase him,”

Brewers erupt with 5-HR barrage to snap slump vs. lefties

May 15, 2024

MILWAUKEE – Last year, the Brewers didn’t hit much against lefty starters. This year, they have barely seen lefty starters. On Wednesday, they not only saw one, but they made the most of it. William Contreras and Gary Sánchez homered in Milwaukee’s five-run third inning, Sal Frelick made it back-to-back

Surprise! One encouraging prospect-related development for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 16, 2024

Six weeks into the Minor League season, we have witnessed plenty of pleasant prospect developments. Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson is batting a sizzling .438 and already has reached Triple-A. Mets right-hander Jonah Tong has been a revelation with elite fastball characteristics and a Minors-best 0.33 ERA. As one Chourio

Frelick displays 'it factor' with dazzling snag after 1st HR

May 15, 2024

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have suffered their fair share of injuries so far this season. Rhys Hoskins (strained right hamstring) is the latest member of the team to hit the injured list after tweaking his hamstring rounding first base in Monday’s loss. In his absence, Milwaukee will need some of