https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/page/140/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-brewers-will-heal-frankie-montas-fixing-splits-scooting-over-and-the-standard-remix-r2465/On the eve of the trade deadline, prices for even short-term starting pitcher acquisitions shifted suddenly and sharply, in favor of sellers. The Brewers secured an arm with uninspiring statistics so far in 2024, but for whom they'll have a fistful of easy and efficacious tips. In 2021 and f...2465Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:09:13 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewers-acquire-frankie-montas-in-three-player-deal-with-reds-r2463/The Brewers exchanged some of their 40-man roster depth for rotation help, bringing in a rental starting pitcher from a division rival. The Brewers have reportedly swung their second trade for pitching in just over 48 hours, with Robert Murray breaking the news that rental starter Frankie Mo...2463Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:17:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-will-recent-bullpen-injuries-affect-the-brewers-trade-deadline-approach-r2462/With less than 24 hours to go until the trade deadline and yet another arm hitting the injured list, Milwaukee might have to rethink its strategy. It was recently announced that Trevor Megill, the team’s closer in Devin Williams’ absence, has hit the 15-day injured list due to back issues. A...2462Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:16:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/adding-a-lefty-bat-would-suit-one-very-strong-pat-murphy-lineup-preference-r2461/Last season, Craig Counsell used back-to-back left-handed hitters at the top of his batting order for long stretches. He lined up his best hitters at the top of the lineup card, worrying relatively little about handedness. The man who has replaced him this season takes a different approach....2461Mon, 29 Jul 2024 23:04:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/so-far-the-art-of-doubling-up-eludes-william-contreras-r2459/Baseball is, as much as anything, a cerebral showdown between one team's batter and the other team's battery. The Brewers win that fight as often as just about anyone, but their All-Star catcher struggles a bit in one minute aspect of it. Pitch-calling is the most subtle, mysterious, and sem...2459Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:10:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/is-the-brewers-offense-in-serious-trouble-r2454/You can still see the relentless, competitive offensive style at times, but some of the Milwaukee Brewers’ hitters have seen their numbers nosedive over the past several weeks. It has made the offense less consistent and more frustrating, but not fully dysfunctional--yet. Throughout any mara...2454Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:54:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/weeks-in-review-up-down-and-everything-in-between-r2457/If you've missed any of the action since the All-Star Break, here's your quick recap. Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week(s): 5-3 (60-45 Overall) Runs Scored: 32 Runs Surrendered: 31 Standing: 1st NL Central (6.0 GA) *** Game 98 | MIL 8, MIN 4 Game 99 | MIL 8, MIN 7 Game 1...2457Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:24:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/how-nick-mearss-pitch-mix-and-profile-bring-something-different-to-brewers-bullpen-r2455/Nick Mears may just be the option the Brewers need, with an electric fastball and some underrated breaking stuff. Some stats may give pause, but here’s why you should be excited about the Brewers' latest pickup. On Saturday evening, the Brewers traded for relief pitcher Nick Mears from the C...2455Sun, 28 Jul 2024 15:26:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/this-is-what-young-people-and-young-teams-go-through-r2453/Pat Murphy wants his team to be relentless. He wants them to be undaunted. Those words sound like triumphalism when things are going well, but the real reason why he has said them so many times this year is simple: He knew a time would come when things weren't. There's a soupçon of panic in...2453Sun, 28 Jul 2024 11:17:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewers-acquire-reliever-nick-mears-from-rockies-for-bradley-blalock-yujanjer-herrera-r2451/The Brewers have made their first trade deadline acquisition, snagging an underperforming reliever with some of the best stuff in baseball. The Brewers joined the increasing flurry of trade deadline action on Saturday afternoon, acquiring right-handed reliever Nick Mears from the Colorado Ro...2451Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:40:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewers-could-deal-from-big-league-surpluses-as-trade-deadline-nears-r2449/This year's trade market is sparse on conventional sellers. Matt Arnold confirmed a few days before the deadline that it could prompt some unconventional swaps of players from contending rosters. The Brewers profile as a team that would make such a deal. The expansion of MLB’s playoffs to 12...2449Sat, 27 Jul 2024 15:12:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/5-left-handed-hitters-the-brewers-can-trade-for-at-the-deadline-r2448/With Christian Yelich potentially done for the season, what left-handed hitters could the Brewers target by the Tuesday trade deadline? It looks like the Brewers will be short of their former MVP for a good chunk of time. Upon the reports that Christian Yelich will be trying to rest and go t...2448Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:50:00 +0000