https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/page/130/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/ernesto-martinez-tyler-black-rhys-hoskins-batted-ball-data-southern-league-player-of-week/The Brewers have a 6-foot-6 defensive stud who’s produced a 195 wRC+ in Double A since Jul. 1. Is Ernesto Martinez Jr. deserving of more acclaim? And what makes him special? Coming into the 2024 season, most outlets projected Tyler Black as the incumbent to take over first base duties within...2639Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:29:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/mechanical-tweaks-have-transformed-his-pitch-mix-and-now-frankie-montas-can-dominate-again-r2638/Acquired amid very little fanfare just before the deadline, the right-handed starter has reemerged as the kind of pitcher you can imagine taking the ball in the postseason and turning in a season-defining gem. He ran into a spot of trouble in the sixth and took the loss, but Frankie Montas a...2638Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:48:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-immeasurable-one-last-way-pat-murphy-sees-value-in-squaring-to-bunt-and-why-hes-right-r2636/"That's a good article [idea]," Pat Murphy said one day just after the All-Star break. Let's see if he was right. It was right after the All-Star break, and the Brewers were in Minnesota, playing the Twins. During the morning media session with manager Pat Murphy, the skipper asked the assem...2636Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:28:58 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/relentless-means-never-too-tired-young-vibrant-brewers-keep-beating-tired-opponents-r2635/In the stretch run of a season that has seen a huge number of injuries pile up throughout the league, most teams are limping to the finish, bravely or otherwise. Pat Murphy has his young club just hitting its stride. In the bottom of the fourth inning Monday night, Sal Frelick got ahead of R...2635Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:48:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-outlook-is-bright-for-the-brewers-in-the-division-but-only-a-flicker-of-hope-for-a-bye-exists-r2634/The Brewers' playoff odds are almost nothing but sunshine and good news. They just don't have an easy path to claiming a bye through the first round of the postseason. The Brewers are currently the MLB team most likely to win their division. This is more like waiting for the leaves to start...2634Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:11:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/sacrifice-bunts-pat-murphy-bullpen-management-devin-williams/Unnecessary bunts and a curious approach to Devin Williams's availability were reminders that overmanaging can be a problem for the Brewers' first-year skipper. Sometimes, too much nuance can be detrimental. An eventful series between the Brewers and Diamondbacks concluded with a wild and ba...2632Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:37:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/sal-frelick-brice-turang-joey-ortiz-contact-quality-streaky-hitters-playoffs/This Brewers lineup is designed to go on hot stretches with a handful of streaky bats, but can the supporting acts bring consistency or do they add more streakiness to their 2024 playoff offense? Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts. Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker. Kyl...2625Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:13:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/with-his-sweeper-in-flux-can-colin-rea-be-a-viable-postseason-starter-r2628/Over his last stretch of brutal outings, the career journeyman has regressed to his former self. What does that mean for his role as a starter come playoff time? For the majority of this year, Colin Rea has exceeded expectations. Despite being a back-of-the-rotation guy in 2023, he ascended...2628Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:36:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/sal-frelicks-latest-amazing-catch-was-another-reminder-of-his-excellence-in-right-field-r2630/Saturday night's win was among the Brewers' most eventful of the year, but a first-inning catch should stand out as the latest example of their right fielder's steady greatness with the glove. Before a seven-run second inning that gave the Brewers a healthy lead they would not relinquish aga...2630Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:15:50 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-playoffs-aaron-ashby-dl-hall-corbin-burnes-brandon-woodruff/Down the stretch in 2018, the Brewers used two of their top pitching prospects to bolster their bullpen, propelling them within one game of the World Series and setting the stage for arguably the most dominant rotation in team history. Could it be happening again in 2024? Six years ago, a co...2603Sat, 14 Sep 2024 16:17:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/pitchers-are-showing-increased-caution-against-jackson-chourio-and-hes-taking-what-they-give-him-r2624/Opponents are starting to pitch around Jackson Chourio. He's responding as well as one could hope as a 20-year-old who struggled to remain patient earlier in the year. Jackson Chourio’s rookie season gained a prominent entry in the history books on Thursday night in San Francisco, as the Bre...2624Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:58:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/jackson-chourio-powers-the-brewers-to-another-win-proves-how-special-he-is-again-r2623/The rookie phenom has blasted off for over three full months, now, and the two-run home run he hit Thursday night to ice another series win was a small step into the history books. Spencer Bivens got ambushed. It's not his fault; this is happening a lot with pitchers lately. With the scorebo...2623Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:50:01 +0000