https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/page/135/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewer-hicklen-vs-tyler-black-who-should-get-brewers-september-call-up-r2559/By adding him to their 40-man roster last month to keep him in the organization, Milwaukee showed some degree of faith in their journeyman outfield pickup. Yet, he hasn't gotten a shot yet in the big leagues. No, Brewer Hicklen probably isn't the next Blake Perkins, or Tobias Myers. He came...2559Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:45:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-20-year-old-hitters-like-jackson-chourio-have-done-in-past-octobers-r2558/The team's star rookie will join very exclusive company when the team reaches the playoffs this fall. If he can distinguish himself even within it, the Crew will be dangerous to every team they encounter. Since 1974, there are just 10 players who have taken at least five postseason plate app...2558Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:07:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/aaron-ashby-is-back-with-the-brewers-can-his-restored-velocity-keep-him-there-r2557/After bouncing back and forth between Triple-A and the majors this year, his return to the big leagues might be for good--and so might his transition to a new role. Aaron Ashby has had a less-than-ideal past two years. After missing all of 2023 due to serious issues with his left shoulder, h...2557Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:45:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/by-embracing-the-intentional-walk-pat-murphys-brewers-have-bucked-a-modern-baseball-trend-r2554/Most teams pursue the upside of recording an out over mitigating the risk of an impactful hit late in games. The Brewers' first-year manager has fewer reservations about sending an RBI threat directly to first base in such situations. When Pat Murphy signaled to intentionally walk Brent Rook...2554Sun, 25 Aug 2024 14:27:51 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/anatomy-of-an-at-bat-jared-koenig-halted-athletics-by-beating-jj-bleday-r2553/In the late innings of a one-run game, one of the best Brewers bullpen arms stopped an Oakland outburst dead in its tracks. The Brewers headed into the seventh inning with a 5-3 lead over Oakland. After a single and stolen base by Zack Gelof, lefty Jared Koenig was tasked with getting the fi...2553Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:47:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/is-william-contreras-obsession-with-fastballs-hurting-the-brewers-r2551/It’s no secret that William Contreras loves calling fastballs, and despite praise from the Brewers staff, there’s a suspicion that it’s not bringing the desired results. Just how much is it hurting the Brewers' pitching staff? William Contreras calls fastball variations more regularly than a...2551Sat, 24 Aug 2024 11:49:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/should-the-brewers-extend-colin-rea-r2538/He has posted 17 wins since Opening Day 2023 as part of the Brewers’ rotation. He was a two-time scrap-heap pickup by the Brewers, who now has emerged as arguably the team’s most reliable starter. He doesn’t overpower hitters, yet he is arguably the one member of the Brewers rotation who should...2538Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:16:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/is-freddy-peralta-a-better-pitcher-with-gary-s%C3%A1nchez-behind-the-plate-r2548/Milwaukee's No. 1 starter has struggled at times throughout the year, but has turned in four strong starts with the club's backup catcher behind the plate. Is the pairing onto something, or is it a small-sample mirage? Freddy Peralta has pitched to William Contreras in 22 of his 26 starts, b...2548Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:46:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/nick-mears-craig-yoho-roster-crunch-bullpen-dfa/Two straight games slipped away from the Brewers in St. Louis this week. One major culprit was a pitcher they hoped would make a big difference in the opposite direction when they traded for him last month. Nick Mears is out of options. It's a huge part of why he was available at a relativel...2547Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:50:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/with-blake-perkins-taking-tyler-blacks-roster-spot-will-he-also-claim-regular-playing-time-for-brewers-r2546/The most underrated Brewers position player and one of the linchpins of their team identity, the outfielder is back to sufficient health to join the active roster. Will he take some playing time from the younger Milwaukee outfielders? The Brewers continue to convalesce as they approach Septe...2546Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:15:23 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/lots-of-brewers-bullpen-bills-came-due-at-once-wednesday-night-all-that-matters-now-is-thursday-r2545/Like an amateur on a highwire, the Milwaukee relief corps had wobbled and leaned its way forward over the last few weeks. Wednesday's loss was a resounding splat of a fall from the wire, but now the team can shake it off and go on. Sometimes, bullpen implosions really are like implosions--or...2545Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:54:58 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/the-brewers-offense-needed-a-hitter-to-take-it-up-a-notch-william-contreras-did-r2543/Last week, the 2024 Milwaukee Brewers lost the player who had been their best hitter when he was healthy, all year. In his stead, though, their highest-ceiling offensive player has taken off--literally. This kind of power explosion was always within the range of possibilities for William Con...2543Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:54:00 +0000