https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/page/176/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/could-the-brewers-trade-for-marlins-first-baseman-luis-arraez-r1777/The Brewers have only done the bare minimum to supplement an offense that was anemic in 2023. Could they add a hitter trying to win his third straight batting title to shore up first base for 2024? In a Twitter Space Tuesday night, venerable Marlins reporter Craig Mish mused that the Fish co...1777Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:52:57 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/fastball-vaa-hitters-pitchers-yelich-contreras-exit-velocity/Baseball is becoming, more and more, a game of flat fastballs. A vertical approach angle (VAA) close to zero makes fastballs harder to hit, so pitchers are pushing hard to shape their heaters that way. That's bad news for the local nine. An average VAA on four-seam fastballs and sinkers in 2...1775Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:56:04 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-trade-target-brandon-drury-r1774/For the third season in a row, the Milwaukee Brewers have every opportunity to acquire Brandon Drury, who checks multiple boxes for the club. Sure, there are flaws, but he has some versatility, and he's proved his offensive value over the past few years. Since July of 2022, Brandon Drury has...1774Mon, 08 Jan 2024 07:33:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/best-january-pickups-k-rod-christian-yelich-lorenzo-cain-yasmani-grandal/The Brewers have been late to the party but have made impactful moves over the last decade. Here are some of the best. Happy New Year, Brewers fans! While most go through with or lose interest in our New Year’s resolutions, deep down, those Brewers fans anxiously wait for their favorite team...1769Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:13:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/luisa-gauci-joins-the-brewers-minor-league-staff-r1770/Luisa Gauci has had a trailblazer’s career in her playing days and more recent coaching roles. Can her modern approach to the game significantly boost the Brewers' minor-league hitters? Luisa Gauci has a reputation as a strong modern baseball mind, with four years of experience with Drivelin...1770Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:02:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-add-austin-nola-to-catching-depth-r1768/The Brewers added 34-year-old catcher Austin Nola early Friday afternoon on a minor league deal. Will we see the veteran play in MLB this season? It looks like the Brewers aren’t done looking for a replacement for Victor Caratini. The Brewers signed catcher Austin Nola to a minor league cont...1768Sat, 06 Jan 2024 21:14:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-set-to-land-three-high-upside-shortstops-in-2024-international-class-r1767/With the anticipated signings of Jorge Quintana (12th MLB Pipeline) and Jesus Made (22nd MLB Pipeline on top of Luis Peña, the Brewers have high-ceiling talent in the coming international class. Here’s the lowdown on the Brewers’ new crop of young shortstops and an intriguing new catching talent...1767Sat, 06 Jan 2024 20:07:14 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/what-on-earth-are-the-brewers-doing-this-winter-r1765/In an offseason filled with intrigue, marquee transactions, and mistaken private flights, one team has yet to significantly move the needle in a positive direction. With things as they are, will the Brewers even be serious contenders in 2024? It's been a strange offseason, so far. On that mu...1765Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:42:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/offseason-plan-colin-rea-wade-miley-january-free-agent-signings/The Brewers have added several players to their roster this winter. However, none of them have been splashes that have obviously shaped the immediate future for the team. What is the vision here, exactly? Ok, now things are starting to get really confusing. What are Matt Arnold and his lieut...1764Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:13:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/the-first-brewerfan-prospect-poll-revisited-10-years-later-r1762/Nearly ten years ago, in May of 2014, the members of BrewerFan (the precursor of Brewer Fanatic) held their first-ever prospect poll. I volunteered to manage the poll - not realizing it would be my job for eight more years and 20+ polls. The first poll asked users to submit their top 20 pros...1762Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:19:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/offseason-2024-projections-cincinnati-reds-elly-de-la-cruz-frankie-montas/The MLB offseason is far from over, but one of the Brewers' division rivals is rumored to have finished building their team. The question is; are the Reds the biggest threat in the NL Central? The NL Central has been in a constant state of flux, with experts and fans alike having trouble pic...1763Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:15:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/free-agency-brandon-belt-first-base-designated-hitter-batted-ball-data/The Brewers need a first baseman and/or a designated hitter with some legitimate power. They need one who can get on base. There's a veteran who excels in both areas, and who could be available for a seven-figure salary. Let's make a deal. Maybe we should be careful here. There are plenty of...1761Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:18:01 +0000