https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/page/168/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/bryan-hudson-bullpen-candidate-extension-velocity-spring-training-interview/There are no guarantees that the Milwaukee Brewers will carry two left-handed relievers in 2024, and ample bigger-name candidates for the gig if it comes open. Yet, no actual player is bigger than a towering southpaw fresh off a winter trade and looking great in early action. It hasn't been...1898Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:11:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/tyler-black-defense-40-man-roster-scouting-reports/It was pointed out to Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy that his young first baseman had made a few impressive plays in early Cactus League play. "Yeah," Murphy said with a sardonic smile. "Made some [crummy] ones, too." That quip, like much of what Murphy says, was more badinage tha...1899Sun, 03 Mar 2024 15:08:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/devin-williams-cutters-usage-patterns-pitch-mix-interview/The Milwaukee Brewers' closer made his 2024 Cactus League debut Saturday, working a scoreless (though adventuresome) inning in what turned into a messy loss. Beforehand, he talked about last season, and the one ahead. Last year, Devin Williams changed the shape of his cutter. It's always bee...1896Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:34:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/miley-opening-day-gary-sanchez-injury-updates-eric-haase/Some of Pat Murphy's words about his No. 2 starter made the rounds online Friday, but they don't necessarily capture the message the skipper really wanted to send. We humans don't always make good estimates of the probability of things. The more uncertain we are about something, the truer th...1895Sat, 02 Mar 2024 17:09:04 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/sal-frelick-position-switch-batting-approach-interview/Last year was an encouraging but not fully satisfying rookie season for the Milwaukee Brewers' 2021 first-round pick. With a new defensive position in the front of his mind and a clear idea of how to progress at the plate, he's set his sights on real stardom in 2024. The first thing that jum...1894Sat, 02 Mar 2024 12:25:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/trevor-megill-mechanics-fastball-curveball-pitch-data/The Milwaukee Brewers won the NL Central in 2023 thanks, in part, to their excellent bullpen. It helped tremendously when they found another relief ace around midseason, but he says the alterations that unlocked his excellent stuff were improvements, not a full-fledged transformation. By the...1893Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:17:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/2024-brewers-positional-preview-second-base-r1876/Brice Turang provided outstanding defense for the Brewers, but his struggles at the plate raised concerns. Will the Crew have a new second baseman in 2024? Last spring, the Brewers seemed to have some certainty at second base. Luis Urías was the incumbent, and showed well in the World Baseba...1876Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:34:56 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/garrett-mitchell-pat-murphy-pinch-hitting-quotes/The Milwaukee Brewers were 14th in MLB in plate appearances as a pinch-hitter in 2023, and ninth in the league in performance in those situations. With another mix-and-match roster, expect more of the former in 2024. The players are ready to keep the performance up to that same standard. For...1892Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:34:39 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/first-base-rhys-hoskins-position-preview-bauers-black/As we continue our positional preview series in the run-up to Opening Day, it's time to turn to the position at which the Brewers made the most aggressive and immediate upgrade this winter.  After a disappointing season of regression and injury trouble for Rowdy Tellez in 2023, the Brewers m...1847Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:17:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/a-harder-way-to-score-pat-murphys-philosophy-of-offense-and-the-2024-brewers-r1891/In today's game, most teams value power above all other offensive skills. Under Pat Murphy, the Milwaukee Brewers will continue to be an exception to that rule. Last year, the Brewers were 24th in home runs and 28th in isolated power. They also ranked 24th in team DRC+, according to Baseball...1891Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:11:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/being-and-finding-late-bloomers-in-the-era-of-the-prospect-hype-machine-r1890/Pat Murphy likes this subject. The Milwaukee Brewers' manager sits forward in his chair, a smile on his face and some fire in his voice. His habit of half-susurration during daily media availability falls away. "That might be a Brewer thing, too," he begins. The topic at hand is infielder an...1890Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:24:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/brewers/pat-murphy-black-turang-mitchell-sliding-rules-2024-obstruction/In Tuesday's Cactus League contest against the Angels, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Tyler Black was called for obstruction on a pickoff throw to first base--one of the early reminders of a new point of emphasis for umpires in 2024. It was the talk of the clubhouse Wednesday morning. Early...1889Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:19:00 +0000