https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/page/135/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/destination-the-show-episode-25-brewers-top-20-prospects-r1871/In episode 25 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and JD break down dueling Top 20 prospect lists for the Brewers. They discuss similarities and differences in their lists from a loaded system. Who was higher on the 2023 draft class? Which of the Brewers third base prospects is most likely to make...1871Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:16:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brandon-woodruff-re-sign-contract-details-deferred-money-injury-prognosis/According to the AP, Brandon Woodruff will get at least $17.5 million on the two-year deal to which he and the Brewers agreed Monday, and which was finalized Wednesday. The contract is structured extremely creatively, though, with Woodruff getting just $2.5 million in 2024 and $5 million in a (p...1869Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:08:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/spring-training-chourio-hall-ashby-misiorowski/Spring training is a farrago of veteran hitters easing their way in, pitchers narrowing their arsenals to focus on specific pitches (or expanding them to find outs in new places), and young bucks attempting to earn an Opening Day roster spot. It creates an environment wherein results don’t usual...1867Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:32:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/mlb-expansion-draft-protection-list-rules/The last time baseball expanded was in 1998, with the addition of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. This brought the total of Major League Baseball teams to 30. Similarly, the NBA expanded to 30 teams in 2004 after expanding to 29 in 1995. The NFL expanded to 32 teams in 2002. T...1866Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:18:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/joey-wiemer-has-a-new-swing-and-it-will-help-him-achieve-a-new-swing-rate-r1865/In one way of viewing things, the challenge of hitting is a math problem. You're working against a clock, and that clock is only going to run a second or two, from the start of an opposing pitcher's windup to the pop of the catcher's mitt (if things get that far). You have to get a swing started...1865Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:18:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/how-a-free-agent-deadline-could-affect-the-brewers-future-offseasons-r1860/Man, is it taking forever for some free agents players to find new teams. Spring Training has begun, and players like the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell still are free agents. What if there was a way to ensure players sign sooner? When Rob Manfred announced he was going to st...1860Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:52:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brandon-woodruff-brewers-return-comeback/Brandon Woodruff is a fan favorite in Milwaukee whom many will be ecstatic to see back in a Brewers uniform. A nuggety ace with incredible raw stuff, Woodruff's humble attitude endears him to fans and teammates alike. His ability as a pitcher, though, will define this deal, and it could be one...1864Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:10:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-re-sign-brandon-woodruff-to-two-year-deal-r1863/Brewers right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff has agreed to a two-year pact to return to the team. Jon Heyman was first to report the news. Woodruff is likely out for the 2024 season after undergoing surgery in October to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder. While we await the...1863Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:43:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/position-battles-spring-monasterio-mitchell-wiemer-sanchez-haase-black/The Brewers have a lot of talent vying for the final spot or two on their Opening Day roster, both in the upper levels of the minor-league system and already on their 40 man roster. Most positions are hotly contested, and it may leave some unhappy campers. Working on the rough assumption that al...1862Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:40:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/sal-frelick-moving-to-infield-would-let-brewers-sign-another-big-bat-r1861/It sounds like, for the moment, Sal Frelick is only taking reps at second and third base so as to be ready in case of emergency. The story in The Athletic that reported Frelick's offseason project included praise for his progress from Dustin Pedroia (himself an undersized player who ended up rig...1861Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:57:03 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-2024-season-breakouts-sal-frelick-joey-wiemer/The "Freshmen" were a much-vaunted portion of the Brewers system early last season, with video on Brice Turang, Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, and Joey Wiemer catching fire and providing a buzz around the club that we hadn’t seen for a while. Despite some hot moments in the season, such as Turan...1859Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:18:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/milwaukee-brewers-2024-spring-training-position-battles-fifth-starter-r1858/Even without Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff, the Brewers have managed to build a relatively veteran, relatively solid front half for their starting staff entering 2024. Behind newly lonely ace Freddy Peralta stand three well-traveled hurlers without elite stuff, but with good recent results...1858Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:14:02 +0000