https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:10:19 +000015Brewers news and analysishttps://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-draft-picks/brewers-draft-recap-lance-mccullers-jr-trade-r4785/Jack and Spencer react to the Lance McCullers Jr. trade and recap the Brewers' selections in this year's draft. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqjDXqw9OT2Td iHeartRadio:  h...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:27:01 +00004785https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/2027-milwaukee-brewers-opening-day-roster-projection-v-20-r4783/With the second half of the season kicking off, here's an updated crack at next year’s Opening Day roster. December’s aggressive projection may have gotten a little ahead of itself. Many of the prospects added to that version have performed well, but most are still in Double-A and may not be ready...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:56:02 +00004783https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/brewers-minor-league/brewers-minor-league-link-report-716-lovera-rivero-antunez-lead-three-win-day-for-rookies-r4784/Transactions: LHP Rob Zastryzny returned to MLB Brewers from rehab and placed on 60-day injured list OF Greg Jones elected free agency after being designated for assignment by MLB Brewers LHP Colton Gordon optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers RHP Carlos Rodriguez...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:51:00 +00004784https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/pitch-characteristics-pitch-usage-and-command-a-full-review-of-aaron-ashbys-recent-struggles-r4777/Aaron Ashby has one of the strangest arsenals in the majors, and hitters have looked as uncomfortable against him as they have against just about anyone else. He threw 66 2/3 innings last year, often in multi-inning relief, to the tune of a 2.16 ERA with some of the bendiest pitches you'll see. Ash...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:12:01 +00004777https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/challenge-accepted-the-best-and-worst-abs-catchers-of-2026s-first-half-r4782/With the first half of 2027 over, which catchers have taken most advantage of the new ABS system?View the full articleThu, 16 Jul 2026 15:11:02 +00004782https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/how-brewers-will-try-to-make-lance-mccullers-jr-serviceable-again-r4781/Lance McCullers Jr. probably won't become one of the Brewers’ best starters in the second half. The Astros wanted to dump most of his salary for a reason. McCullers is four years removed from performing like a viable big-league starter, and he’s currently working his way back from a shoulder injury...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:31:02 +00004781https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/brewers-minor-league/brewers-minor-league-report-715-acl-brewers-lose-late-lead-injury-exit-spotlights-milb-roster-constraints-r4780/A Maryvale player exits due to injury, further highlighting the constraints placed on player development staffs across MiLB and the impact current roster limitations have on the state of baseball, especially at the lower levels.     Transaction:  Wilson DH/LF Jadyn Field...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:06:00 +00004780https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/colton-gordon-has-raw-ingredients-the-brewers-like-now-they-need-to-get-cooking-r4779/It's not hard to see what the Brewers like about Colton Gordon. He's not a standout guy, but he has upside. The 6-foot-4 lefty gets down the mound well and has plus extension, which the Brewers always love. He's shown the ability to work east and west with a sweeper and a slow but slurvy curveball,...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:01:32 +00004779https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-acquire-lance-mccullers-jr-from-astros-r4778/    The Milwaukee Brewers made a trade Wednesday, one that aims to help the team this year with a deep postseason run and in the next handful of seasons. The Brewers on Wednesday acquired right-handed starter Lance McCullers Jr. from the Houston Astros, according to MLB.com's Brian M...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +00004778https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/brewers-minor-league/is-this-the-josh-adamczewski-breakout-that-was-foretold-r4773/The Milwaukee Brewers’ farm system is as rich in talent as it’s ever been, and there’s another top-end prospect finding a groove in the upper levels of the minor leagues. Josh Adamczewski may be the next household name to enter the conversation for breakout prospect of the year, and his well-rounde...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:12:01 +00004773https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/brewers-minor-league/brewers-minor-league-link-report-714-a-dismal-night-in-the-desert-a-dominant-day-in-the-dominican-r4776/The ACL Brewers had a game they'll want to quickly flush, striking out 18 times and committing five errors. In the DSL, both Brewers squads won on the same day for just the sixth time all season.   Transactions:  None       Game Action: ACL Reds...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:44:00 +00004776https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/luis-lara-is-going-to-hit-for-more-power-than-sal-frelick-r4774/The temptation is to assume that Luis Lara's whole game is speed and contact and defense. The temptation is to think that he'll have to survive on singles and create his value mostly via run prevention. You expect this kind of player to spend most of their time on the bench. You expect them to hit...Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +00004774https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-draft-picks/brewers-draft-pick-and-new-prospect-aidan-knaak-has-more-upside-than-you-think-r4772/The 2026 MLB Draft is behind us, and the Milwaukee Brewers found some high-upside players even outside of the first couple of rounds. Aidan Knaak is one of them. Milwaukee selected him in the fifth round, at 163rd overall. Let’s dive into his story, strengths, weaknesses and overall projection with...Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +00004772https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/how-pat-murphy-evaluates-the-brewers-at-bats-from-the-dugout-r4770/Sit in on just a few Pat Murphy media sessions, and you'll learn that the Brewers manager regularly goes off on tangents. Many of those asides have nothing to do with baseball, but sometimes, when Murphy is dissatisfied with the pregame questions he's received from the press, he'll keep the basebal...Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:46:01 +00004770https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/brewers-minor-league/brewers-minor-league-link-report-713-2025-2nd-round-lefty-jd-thompson-rehabs-in-arizona-r4771/Given all the draft talk this past weekend, seems fitting that the 2025 59th overall pick out of Vanderbilt saw his first action in nearly six weeks. Mother Nature had her say to some extent in all three rookie level games.     Transaction:  Wisconsin Timber Rattlers sen...Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:02:00 +00004771https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/somehow-the-brewers-need-starting-pitching-help-at-the-trade-deadline-r4769/It's going to be ok. Probably. Jacob Misiorowski has just enough fatigue that it made sense to skip his final start before the All-Star break and to hold him out of the game Tuesday night. Kyle Harrison has just enough irritation in his elbow to make it worth shutting him down here in the middle of...Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:09:02 +00004769https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-draft-picks/evaluating-brewers-2018-draft-class-two-stars-an-nl-wins-leader-and-more-still-coming-r4755/The 2026 MLB Draft is in the books, and for a bit, most of the names who just paraded past your eyes will now drop off your radar. As we wait for the team to sign its class, though, it's good to remind ourselves of how important this avenue of player acquisition is. If you want a classic example of...Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:32:01 +00004755https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-podcasts/sunday-live-lets-take-a-break-r4767/As we cruise into the All-Star break, Jason Wang and Jake McKibbin look back on how the season has gone and what to expect in the second half. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqj...Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:13:02 +00004767https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/diamondcentric/mlb-power-rankings-brewers-marlins-hold-in-top-5-red-sox-pass-cubs-into-top-10-r4768/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:18:02 +00004768https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/grant-andersons-stuff-has-been-effective-in-a-different-way-in-2026-r4752/At first glance, it doesn’t look like much has changed for Grant Anderson. After emerging as a versatile and durable middle reliever in his first season with the Brewers last year, the right-hander has resumed that role in 2026 with the same results. From a process standpoint, however, Anderso...Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:38:01 +00004752https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/brewers-minor-league/brewers-minor-league-link-report-712-burke-castillo-and-frias-blast-affiliates-to-three-sunday-victories-r4766/For the week, Wilson (4-1) won its series, while each of Nashville, Biloxi and Wisconsin managed to earn a 3-3 draw with their opponents.     Transactions: RHP Coleman Crow activated by MLB Brewers from 15-day injured list and optioned to AAA Nashville RHP Garrett...Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:23:00 +00004766https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-draft-picks/analyzing-every-milwaukee-brewers-rounds-16-20-draft-picks-in-the-2026-mlb-draft-r4765/The Brewers continued to go with prep players for round 16-18, then they took a Division II player, and then they finished the draft off with the son of a Brewers legend. All in all, a pretty exciting final five rounds. Round 16, Pick 491: RHP Bradyn Havard -- George County HS (MS) -- Pearl Ri...Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:28:03 +00004765https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-week-in-review-eight-and-break-r4763/Weekly Snapshot: Record Last Week: 4-4 (Overall: 59-37) Runs Scored Last Week: 40 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 41 Standing: 1st in NL Central Game 89 (7/06) | MIL 4, STL 3 Game 90 (7/07) | MIL 4, STL 3 Game 91 (7/07) | MIL 10, STL 2 Game 92 (7/08) | STL 5, MIL 1 Game 93 (7/...Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:04:02 +00004763https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-draft-picks/analyzing-every-milwaukee-brewers-rounds-11-15-draft-picks-in-the-2026-mlb-draft-r4764/The Brewers brought in two college arms, who will almost certainly sign, and then also drafted three prep players who are less of a certainty to sign, but all bring some interesting traits to the table. Round 11, Pick 341: RHP Gavin Perry -- Western Kentucky Perry is a different type of p...Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +00004764https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-draft-picks/analyzing-every-milwaukee-brewers-rounds-6-10-draft-picks-in-2026-mlb-draft-r4762/The Brewers began Day Two of the draft with the selection of RHP Aidan Knaak of Clemson. Who did they select in rounds 6-10? Round 6, Pick 192: RHP Ryan Oshinskie -- Brown University Oshinskie missed the entire 2026 season with what is believed to be Tommy John surgery. He possesses a dee...Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +00004762