Playoff Roster

[bm1090]

I don’t think Mis can be on it.

[Team Canada]

Yeah, seems like Mis pitched himself off the roster tonight.

[markedman5]

 

[bm1090]

Could see Lockridge or Henderson on the roster. Can’t see any of the other 6

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Gone back and forth on this for awhile, but here goes:

OF:

Yelich, Chourio, Perkins, Frelick, Collins, Lockridge

IF:

Vaughn, Turang, Ortiz, Durbin, Mona, Bauers

C:

Contreras, Jansen

SP:

Peralta, Priester, Quintana

RP:

Koenig, Uribe, Mears, Ashby, Hall, Megill, Patrick, Gasser, Miz

Notes:

1) There is a very loose divide between SP and RP. Swap out Q for Woodruff if Woodruff is healthy. I think Peralta and Priester are going to go five, but Q is probably only getting three, and you're counting on Patrick and Hall and Gasser for multiple innings. 

2) Ultimately, I think Miz's upside is worth giving him a spot. Plus, he can be a righty long man. End of the day, Miz is the most uncomfortable AB we can give the opponents, and I think it's a mistake to leave that off the playoff roster. Even the threat of it is valuable, even though we know having him in the game is a risky proposition. In short, I think teams want us to leave Miz off the roster, and I don't think we should give them what they want. Tough call, but that's where I've landed.

3) Final position player spot is tricky. I think Hoskins is getting dropped. Would I have him on? I don't know. I like the veteran presence, but looking at who we have, he's redundant right now. Unfortunate, but I'm not sure he adds too much.

The question then becomes who do you roster in his place? I think there are two candidates: Quero and Lockridge. Quero wouldn't play. He just allows you to pinch-hit Jansen with less downside risk. There's something to that, especially the way Jansen has been hitting. 

But I'd go with Lockridge because he will play. He'll run. He can play defense late. And he can give you an early PH AB and see a lot of pitches too, though that won't be something that happens much. Like I said, good arguments for adding Quero, but I just think Lockridge is more likely to give you value for the spot, in areas the Brewers like.

Overall, I think this roster looks pretty good. If Henderson is healthy, maybe that changes the calculus on Miz, Gasser, or Patrick. Maybe they go with Grant Anderson, but I think the length the other guys can give matters. 

Success or failure is probably going to come down to: Do Yelich, Contreras, Turang, Chuorio (and Vaughn, to a lesser extent) slug? If you get two or three of those guys hot, you like our chances at a deep run. If not, going to be tough.

[long ball]

I’ve also spent way too much time thinking about this over the last 2 weeks and flip flopped many guys. 
 

14 position players:

All the usual guys you’d expect plus Lockridge  I went with Lockridge over Hoskins for a few reasons. Lockridge had a clear role: late game pinch runner. Jansen could be that right handed power bat off the bench and Hoskins just was never given a chance to show he deserves an NLDS roster spot  

 

pitching is a lot trickier for me. 
 

starters: 3

freddy, Priester, and Quintana.  I’m going to assume Quintana is healthy  and he gets 1 or maybe 2 turns through the batting order in game 3.

 

pen: 9

locks: uribe, Ashby, Koenig, megill, Patrick, Mears 

uncertain on these guys but it’s how I’m leaning right now: myers, zastryzny, and Misiorowski  

Gasser and hall just didn’t do enough to get a spot. Slight lean toward Misiorowski over Anderson as the last man in the pen- neither was good down the stretch, but Misiorowski can at least provide length if needed… I hope they don’t need to use Misiorowski in the NLDS. I like Myers but I probably like him more than Murphy.  2 weeks ago I didn’t think Patrick was going to be on the NLDS but now I see him as a lock. Zastryzny is basically a lower leverage 2025 version of a loogy

 

 

[bm1090]

Honestly though when’s the last time Miz has been an uncomfortable at bat for anyone? He’s not throwing strikes and teams are hitting him. He hasn’t proven he can be a reliable starter or reliever. 
 

Maybe in the NLCS when we need more arms/length. But in a 5 game series with three off days I just can’t see it.

For pitchers I’d go: Peralta, Priester, Quintana, Koenig, Uribe, Mears, Ashby, Hall, Megill, Patrick, Gasser, Rob Z. Would be cool with Myers over Z too and would lean Z if it’s against the Padres.

[liveforoctober]

I'm not advocating for Seigler per se ... but his inclusion allows you to pinch hit both Jansen and Bauers at will. Mona can go play 1st if needed late and Seigler can cover the infield and obviously he can be the 3rd catcher. Lockridge makes a ton of sense for reasons stated above but Siegler does open up two of the guys who have swung the best bats as of late to be available at all times.

[markedman5]

1 hour ago, bm1090 said:

Honestly though when’s the last time Miz has been an uncomfortable at bat for anyone? He’s not throwing strikes and teams are hitting him. He hasn’t proven he can be a reliable starter or reliever. 
 

Maybe in the NLCS when we need more arms/length. But in a 5 game series with three off days I just can’t see it.

For pitchers I’d go: Peralta, Priester, Quintana, Koenig, Uribe, Mears, Ashby, Hall, Megill, Patrick, Gasser, Rob Z. Would be cool with Myers over Z too and would lean Z if it’s against the Padres.

I don’t see Gasser being on the roster…….Myers or Z

[SRB]

Hoskins would have been a lock for my postseason roster, but he's so obviously not in the team's plans (they only gave him 10 PA the entire month of September) it's a waste of energy to even discuss 😂

[Jim French Stepstool]

Just a few random thoughts:

I was among those who considered Hoskins a lock but that obviously has appeared to have changed.

If they're looking at Jansen as a possible PH bat then you'd need a 3rd guy who can catch if need be. I question whether that would be Seigler. It might be Quero---I know that would be a real reach, the guy has never appeared in a big league game much less a post-season one. But I think in a potential 5 game series w/off days baked in you can go with eleven pitchers. That means you would have a six-man bench. Adding Quero would definitely be a huge surprise but if needed I'd much rather see him behind the plate than Seigler. Plus, Seigler might make it anyway.

Black has been.....let's say better, in his final weeks in Nashville. And I believe he's drawn five walks to one K in his short time here. I wouldn't be surprised if he makes it as a bench bat. Again, one of these candidates gets aced out if they DO decide on 12 pitchers. I agree with those who believe Brandon is a Lock(ridge).

Whoever is on the staff, I feel a key to this series might be the guys who are earmarked to work the 5th-6th type innings---Myers, Patrick, maybe Hall. Also, whatever workouts/scrimmage situations they set up this week, IMO Rodriguez & McGee are just here to absorb innings they don't want others covering & aren't viable roster options.

[Jim French Stepstool]

On 9/26/2025 at 9:33 AM, hoosier said:

I thought Fedde looked pretty good Wednesday at SD, he was locating well and his low 90s fastball wasn't getting torched. I would not be surprised to see him make the NLDS roster and get some innings, even if some of the rehabbing guys make the roster.  

He's been really far off everyones' radar since being added. But yeah, he mostly throws strikes & has been through the wars and that's the sort of stuff Murphy appreciates. Ya never know.

[StearnsFTW]

I have no interest in seeing Siegler catch in a playoff game.

[RobertCrawley]

I'd put Hoskins on the roster. Yes, he's scuffing pretty badly right now. But there will be an AB at a critical moment in the game in the 9th inning or later where we need a pinch hitter who can deliver a long ball. Everything will be riding on it. Do we ask Lockridge or Hoskins? Sure, Hoskins will probably whiff, but then again, he's been there, and maybe he won't.

[markedman5]

1 hour ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Just a few random thoughts:

I was among those who considered Hoskins a lock but that obviously has appeared to have changed.

If they're looking at Jansen as a possible PH bat then you'd need a 3rd guy who can catch if need be. I question whether that would be Seigler. It might be Quero---I know that would be a real reach, the guy has never appeared in a big league game much less a post-season one. But I think in a potential 5 game series w/off days baked in you can go with eleven pitchers. That means you would have a six-man bench. Adding Quero would definitely be a huge surprise but if needed I'd much rather see him behind the plate than Seigler. Plus, Seigler might make it anyway.

Black has been.....let's say better, in his final weeks in Nashville. And I believe he's drawn five walks to one K in his short time here. I wouldn't be surprised if he makes it as a bench bat. Again, one of these candidates gets aced out if they DO decide on 12 pitchers. I agree with those who believe Brandon is a Lock(ridge).

Whoever is on the staff, I feel a key to this series might be the guys who are earmarked to work the 5th-6th type innings---Myers, Patrick, maybe Hall. Also, whatever workouts/scrimmage situations they set up this week, IMO Rodriguez & McGee are just here to absorb innings they don't want others covering & aren't viable roster options.

Murphy told Hogg they aren’t going with 11 pitchers

"I think that's it," he said of the 14-12 alignment. "With our pitching injuries right now, you'd be hard-pressed to go 11. You get an extra-innings game and you don't have enough length, you're on thin ice.

[Kimumale]

Playoff Roster:

Positional- last spot to Lockridge. I personally would go with Hoskins based on his playoff history with Philadelphia. 
 

Pitchers:

Peralta, Priester, Q

Koenig, Uribe, Mears, Ashby, Hall, Trevor, Patrick, Logan and Z.

I have more confidence in Yoho than Miz and I don’t want either on this roster  

 

[Jim French Stepstool]

3 hours ago, markedman5 said:

Murphy told Hogg they aren’t going with 11 pitchers

"I think that's it," he said of the 14-12 alignment. "With our pitching injuries right now, you'd be hard-pressed to go 11. You get an extra-innings game and you don't have enough length, you're on thin ice.

So be it. With the off days, I think they'd be fine with eleven.

I guess that means Lockridge OR Hoskins, as that minimizes the 3rd catcher theory.

[MattK]

6 hours ago, RobertCrawley said:

I'd put Hoskins on the roster. Yes, he's scuffing pretty badly right now. But there will be an AB at a critical moment in the game in the 9th inning or later where we need a pinch hitter who can deliver a long ball. Everything will be riding on it. Do we ask Lockridge or Hoskins? Sure, Hoskins will probably whiff, but then again, he's been there, and maybe he won't.

The way Hoskins has hit in the majors since back up gives me a bit of Jesse Winker PTSD.  Veteran, and the correct type of logic for a late game PH move, but .... ?  
The single swing PH is a guy the club doesn't really have, though, so Bauers & Hoskins may both make the NLDS due to that.

[Brian]

On 9/28/2025 at 2:01 PM, bm1090 said:

Could see Lockridge or Henderson on the roster. Can’t see any of the other 6

It says to take part in the bye week preparations: 

[Outlander]

13 hours ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

He's been really far off everyones' radar since being added. But yeah, he mostly throws strikes & has been through the wars and that's the sort of stuff Murphy appreciates. Ya never know.

I don't belive Fedde would have been DFA on Sunday if the Brewers planned on using him during the playoffs. He performed better than expected, ate some innings and filled his role. Don't need that in the playoffs.

[MDCrew]

1 hour ago, Outlander said:

I don't belive Fedde would have been DFA on Sunday if the Brewers planned on using him during the playoffs. He performed better than expected, ate some innings and filled his role. Don't need that in the playoffs.

I agree and with the DFA would they even be able to put him on the playoff roster? 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

If it is Lockridge vs. Hoskins it's like the the irresistible force versus the immovable object for Murph.

Does he go with the scuffling veteran whose got all the postseason battle scars to inspire the team? 

Or does he go with the scrappy, quick young kid with defensive prowess and a record of long ABs, not to mention someone who was often seen treating like a cool nephew in the dugout?

Tune in Saturday morning...

[markedman5]

 

[Bulldogboy]

Did anyone else see that Murphy was asked about Yelich leading off and he said he was saving this until go time because he wants to ensure Joey Ortiz has protection!! I thought he has to be messing with everyone but nope he actually said that is the reason. He moved his overall best hitting player to leadoff because he's concerned about the pitches one of the worst hitter who is playing for his defense gets. I think my concern over Murphy in the playoffs is officially at 10. That is one of the most incredible things I've ever heard. He said Yelich is a team player and will do whatever it takes. 🙄 

[RobertCrawley]

2 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

Did anyone else see that Murphy was asked about Yelich leading off and he said he was saving this until go time because he wants to ensure Joey Ortiz has protection!! I thought he has to be messing with everyone but nope he actually said that is the reason. He moved his overall best hitting player to leadoff because he's concerned about the pitches one of the worst hitter who is playing for his defense gets. I think my concern over Murphy in the playoffs is officially at 10. That is one of the most incredible things I've ever heard. He said Yelich is a team player and will do whatever it takes. 🙄 

He suggested he was just trying stuff out. I expect to see Yeli and his RBIs down the order in the playoffs.