https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/page/116/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/for-bryan-hudson-coming-in-high-from-low-slot-is-key-r2895/For much of the season, the power forward-sized reliever was the Brewers' secret weapon. He sputtered at midseason and stumbled through the second half, though. How can he stay strong in 2025? This is a story about a difficult question: How do you consistently throw the high fastball, from a...2895Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:21:37 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-much-can-brewers-still-spend-this-winter-after-devin-williams-trade-r2894/Though the Brewers took back a player with the same projected salary as Devin Williams in their first big move of the winter, they did get some cash (and thus, some new flexibility) in the deal. Where does it leave their payroll? According to MLB Trade Rumors, Nestor Cortes and Devin William...2894Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:48:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/nestor-cortes-will-get-a-huge-boost-from-his-new-outfield-defense-r2893/In evaluating the apparently peculiar decision to target a player with just one year of team control remaining in last week's big trade, be sure to keep in mind: the Brewers will make their new lefty starter better just by taking the field behind him. Sources differ widely when it comes to d...2893Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:07:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/can-caleb-durbin-and-oliver-dunn-man-the-hot-corner-for-the-2025-milwaukee-brewers-r2889/While sounding like a comedic duo, Durbin and Dunn are in the driver's seat for the third base job next season. Will the Brewers feel secure with their depth, or will they chase another lottery ticket before spring training? Caleb Durbin and Oliver Dunn share some fascinating similarities an...2889Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:17:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/the-brewers-still-need-infield-help-for-2025-here-are-three-infielders-to-target-r2890/Despite their recent additions, the Brewers could still use infield help on Opening Day 2025. The Brewers trade of Devin Williams to New York Yankees for Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin addresses a couple of glaring holes in the team’s roster: starting pitching and infield depth. But let’s no...2890Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:58:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-will-the-brewers-bullpen-look-without-devin-williams-r2888/The team’s lockdown closer has been shuttled off to the Big Apple. What does the reliever hierarchy look like in his absence? This isn’t the first time this has happened in recent history. Before Devin Williams, the team’s go-to high-leverage pitcher was a lefty by the name of Josh Hader. He...2888Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:04:03 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/is-it-time-to-consider-another-freddy-peralta-extension-r2874/Milwaukee picked up some short-term starting rotation help in Friday's trade. Looking down the road, though, they might want to consider a commitment to their incumbent ace. Although the Winter Meetings just passed and Christmas is still over a week off, several major starting pitchers have...2874Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:10:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/caleb-durbin-runs-the-bases-like-hes-being-chased-and-it-rocks-r2887/The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers might hit fewer homers than the 2024 team did. The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers will also steal 300 bases, if this kid has anything to say about it. It's easy to look down on Caleb Durbin. I mean, it's literally easy to look down on him, for most people, because he stand...2887Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:22:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/predicting-2025-brewers-opening-day-roster-after-devin-williams-trade-r2885/Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings have ended, and the Brewers are two months away from spring training. With one big trade checked off the winter to-do list, how will their 26-man roster look on Opening Day? The Brewers will have a huge hole in their lineup, left by the departure of Wi...2885Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:16:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/too-many-starting-pitchers-which-of-nestor-cortes-aaron-civale-should-the-brewers-trade-r2884/Surprisingly, Milwaukee now has an excess of manpower in the rotation. What will they do with the excess resources? It finally happened. The Brewers’ most valuable trade asset, Devin Williams, was finally sent to new digs. In return, the Yankees gave up $2 million, including infield prospect...2884Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:37:11 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/dont-overlook-the-value-of-the-conditional-draft-pick-brewers-acquired-in-devin-williams-trade-r2886/No, the Yankees didn't have a competitive-balance pick to send to the Brewers in Friday's big trade. The effect, however, could be close to the same thing. The Brewers traded longtime reliever Devin Williams to the Yankees Friday, receiving infielder Caleb Durbin and starting pitcher Nestor...2886Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:31:37 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/did-the-brewers-make-an-unforced-roster-management-error-in-the-rule-5-draft-r2878/While the Brewers acquired an intriguing lefty from the St. Louis Cardinals in the Rule 5 draft, they also lost a very promising pitcher to the White Sox that same day. Shane Smith made his mark since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He broke out in 2023, becoming Brewer Fanatic’s...2878Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:19:01 +0000