https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/page/113/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/william-contreras-is-already-baseballs-best-offensive-catcher-but-hes-still-leaving-production-on-the-table-r2950/The Brewers' backstop has already emerged as a star, but still has not tapped into the extra gear in his bat for a full season. Could this be the year that changes? Since the Brewers acquired him two offseasons ago, William Contreras has authored a compelling case as one of baseball’s top ca...2950Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:48:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/3-quick-takeaways-from-the-milwaukee-brewers-2025-zips-projections-r2943/The 2025 ZiPS projections for Milwaukee dropped on Monday morning. While the Brewers’ offseason has been stagnant, they’re well positioned to retain their NL Central crown in 2025, with a projected record in the 86-90 win range. Let’s dive into three takeaways from FanGraphs’s projections. T...2943Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:45:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/which-pitchers-could-brewers-target-to-diversify-their-team-wide-pitch-mix-r2949/The Brewers have lived without good offspeed stuff from their pitching staff for most of the last few years. Is it time to alter that approach? No team in baseball leans more heavily on heaters than the Milwaukee Brewers. That, at least, has been the state of things over the last few seasons...2949Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:23:20 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-can-free-agent-wade-miley-become-a-brewer-one-more-time-r2939/For the 38-year old southpaw, it ain’t over until it’s over. Wade Miley has been a big-league journeyman. Over the 14 years he has spent in the majors, he has been on eight different teams. His longest stint was with the Diamondbacks, who picked him in the first round of the 2008 MLB Draft,...2939Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:35:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/welcome-back-jake-bauers-brewers-re-sign-first-baseman-to-minor-league-deal-r2945/One small piece of the band is back together. Although much of 2024 was frustrating for the lefty slugger and first baseman, he carved out a role on the Crew that remains available to him. The Brewers announced the return of near-playoff hero Jake Bauers Monday afternoon, on a minor-league d...2945Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:01:52 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/can-the-brewers-replicate-their-yasmani-grandal-deal-at-a-different-position-of-need-r2931/Rhys Hoskins, Lorenzo Cain, Christian Yelich, Yasmani Grandal. The Brewers do their best work in January, and with a critical need on the infield, they should be chasing after this high-upside (if injury-prone) third baseman. January has typically been the time of the year when the Brewers m...2931Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:12:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/projecting-the-2025-milwaukee-brewers-opening-day-roster-version-10-r2940/In a passive offseason from the Milwaukee Brewers, how much will their Opening Day lineup have changed from that of 2024? Let's see if we can unscramble it! Before getting started, I'm assuming good health from those returning from major injuries and a healthy spring. Obviously, we know bett...2940Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:11:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewers-add-their-latest-funky-relief-project-in-sidewinding-grant-anderson-r2935/The Brewers are dipping back into what's been a fruitful corner of the reliever market for them. This time, they've grabbed a funky right-hander coming off a tough 2024 season. The Brewers added an intriguing arm to their bullpen mix on Thursday evening, acquiring right-hander Grant Anderson...2935Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:54:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/should-the-brewers-give-up-on-first-base-and-focus-on-the-hot-corner-r2929/Players have been moving in free agency for about two months, the Brewers have not made any major splashes yet, and the first base market seems all but settled. Should they move on to find help at the hot corner? The free agent market had some big names at first base, with Christian Walker,...2929Sun, 05 Jan 2025 19:22:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/lets-road-trip-brewers-2025-travel-preview-r2933/It’s winter for Brewer Fanatics, and that means the Hot Stove is simmering and it’s time to dream of warmer times. Nothing beats a summer road trip, and following your favorite baseball team on the road doubles the fun! Here is where the Brewers can take you in 2025. The 2025 season brings n...2933Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:11:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/a-retrospective-part-1-of-3-matt-arnolds-first-40-trades-as-brewers-gm-r2937/Each Sunday, former longtime General Manager Jim Bowden proclaims within the opening of MLB Network Radio's award-winning 'Front Office' show, "The goal as a GM is to put together a winning team, not to win trades". Now that may be true, but as fans, we love to track and keep score of those play...2937Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:13:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/freddy-peralta-is-tipping-his-pitches-but-reforming-his-mechanics-and-breaking-ball-shape-could-fix-him-r2930/Freddy Peralta is the likely ace of the Brewers staff again in 2025, but it’s fair to say his 2024 results didn’t live up to expectations. By cleaning up some pitch-tipping and a wayward pitch mix, can he find his best self in 2025? Some of you who follow me may know that I have an obsession...2930Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:14:01 +0000