https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/page/160/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/who-replaces-christian-yelich-if-an-il-stint-is-needed-r2023/Christian Yelich's back is a nagging problem, and it raised its ugly head again on Friday night. The Brewers may be wise to take a cautious approach, but who would replace him should he need a stint on the IL? Christian Yelich’s back is a time bomb waiting to happen, but thankfully, it hasn’...2023Sun, 14 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/brewers-vs-orioles-the-return-of-burnes-r2017/After years of languishing at the bottom of the American League East, the Orioles have cobbled together a dominant team. It's a narrative not far removed from the Brewers' history, and just like the Brewers, the Orioles' success is primarily built on young, high-end talent. Another thing both te...2017Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:16:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/episode-2-reds-mariners-the-start-of-the-minor-league-season-r2019/Episode 2 of the Brewer Fanatic Podcast, co-hosted by Jack Stern and Spencer Michaelis. Jack and Spencer discuss the series against the Mariners, as well as the one against the Reds. They talk about how the Brewers will stabilize their pitching staff, whether the offensive output is sustaina...2019Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:27:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/for-sal-frelick-and-brice-turang-troubling-lack-of-hard-contact-continues-r2018/The Milwaukee Brewers got adequate production from a bevy of young hitters last season, but for nearly all of them, the first thing on the to-do list in preparing for 2024 was to generate more hard contact. That box, sadly, remains unchecked. The glaring deficiency in the games of both Sal F...2018Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:14:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/william-contreras-is-baseballs-hardest-hitter-and-also-maybe-its-weirdest-r2015/Off to a searing start in the young season, the Milwaukee Brewers' All-Star catcher is looking like one of the best hitters that position has seen in years. His quirkiness in the box is one reason why. If your life depended on describing a typical William Contreras swing, you'd do well to sa...2015Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:05:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/are-tyler-black-and-joey-wiemer-pushing-for-major-league-promotions-r1999/Both Joey Wiemer and Tyler Black had legitimate chances to make the Milwaukee Brewers' Opening Day roster. Have they pressed their cases in Triple-A for a promotion to the majors? And what do their timelines look like? Unfortunately, neither of the two players most primed for a call-up have...1999Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:21:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/vladimir-gutierrez-needs-a-new-fastball-and-the-brewers-can-give-him-one-r2012/The Milwaukee Brewers added to their starting pitching depth on Friday, by claiming Vladimir Gutierrez off waivers from the Miami Marlins. It will take some changes to his fastball to make him a helpful part of that mix. The starting rotation was the most precarious area of the Brewers’ rost...2012Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:54:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/like-backstreet-willy-adames-is-back-alright-r2011/After a disappointing 2023, there were questions about whether the Milwaukee Brewers' star shortstop would be able to return to his former self. So far in 2024, the answer seems to be yes, but what does that mean for his future with the team? Last year brought mixed results for Willy Adames....2011Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:10:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/turang-yelich-chourio-base-stealing-value-new-rules/The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the ground running on the basepaths this season, with an aggressive approach yielding 16 stolen bases and just two outs in their first eight games. How much will this impact their wins total at the season's end? Increased team speed and athleticism has impelled...2009Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:51:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/series-preview-milwaukee-brewers-cincinnati-reds-48-411-r2008/The Milwaukee Brewers got one visit to a reloading Mets team and one week at home against interleague foes to warm themselves up. Now, they begin their intradivisional schedule, taking their 6-2 head of steam into Cincinnati to take on a young, new-look Reds club.  After back-to-back interle...2008Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:05:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/jackson-chourio-plate-discipline-tools-approach-clutch/The Milwaukee Brewers scored a season-high 12 runs on Sunday, but the most encouraging offensive play of the day may have been a walk. Their rookie phenom must improve his swing decisions to succeed against big-league pitchers, so his bases-loaded free pass in the fourth inning was a promising s...2007Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:12:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/week-in-review-building-momentum-r2006/The Brewers played five more games last week, with two home series against American League foes. If you missed any of the action, here's a quick recap of how the Brewers fared in their second week of the 2024 season!   Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-2 (6-2) Runs Scored: 27...2006Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:16:00 +0000