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It’s worth noting that baseball reference has Ortiz above replacement level.

Has there ever been a more replacement level pitcher than Janson Junk? I say that mostly positively.

Fair points. When you add the $5 million New York paid for Houser and the $9 million for Taylor, Milwaukee adds through subtraction. Houser will make $18 million from San Francisco over next two seasons. 😳

Brewers win the Houser/Taylor trade!

Image courtesy of © Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This week felt like a tale of two seasons as we examine three of the best discussion topics on Brewer Fanatic: Brewers: Yelich to IL with Adductor strain There are some things we cannot escape: death, taxes, and injuries to Christian Yelich. A difficult homestand got worse on Sunday when Yelich exited with a groin strain. Early reports suggested he would be out for a while. Brewers fans know better than to trust early timelines. Yelich’s history, especially with chronic back issues, has made recovery windows unpredictable. Later updates offered some optimism, with a possible return as early as next month. The forum reaction followed a familiar pattern. Some questioned whether the front office should have been better prepared for what feels inevitable. Others pushed back, noting Yelich played 150 games in 2025 and that durability concerns may be just as relevant for 22-year-old Jackson Chourio. Regardless, the Brewers lost their DH, a hitter carrying a 136 OPS+. Naturally, Milwaukee responded by taking the next series from Toronto, doing just enough to win without much offensive production. It is early, but this team continues to find ways to grind out wins, even when the lineup takes a hit. Brewers: 1/10 of the Way Baseball is a funny game. It took only four games in 2025 before fans began drafting obituaries for the season. This year, it took 15 games and a sweep at the hands of the lowly Nationals to shift the mood. With 10% of the season in the books, Brewer Fanatic begins to form its initial assessments of the team. One perspective could be summarized as distrust for half the infield, most of the outfield, and nearly all of the bullpen. Our forum universally agrees the offense has been "Jekyll and Hyde," especially comparing splits against left-handed and right-handed pitching. Will the return of Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio be too late to keep the Brewers competitive? It is important to remember how much can change over the course of a season. Last year's team sat 6.5 games out of first place in late May before running away with the division title. Minors: Thurs. 4/16: Back to Evening Action If you are like me, you enjoy checking box scores from the Nashville Sounds or Biloxi Shuckers to see how the Brewers’ top prospects are performing. The best way to follow Milwaukee’s farm system, though, is through Brewer Fanatic’s minor league game thread and daily Link Report. Yesterday’s minor league thread offered a deeper look at underlying player performance through advanced metrics. For example, Luis Lara’s .414 batting average is supported by a .500 BABIP on ground balls. There is a lot to like about Lara's start, but reaching base half the time on ground balls is not sustainable and points toward eventual regression. You never know what you might find in the minor league forum. You might even see Prince Fielder showing up at a Wilson Warbirds game! Rain or shine (literal and figurative), there is no better place for Brewers fans than Brewer Fanatic! View full article

I’m glad we don’t have to face that in arbitration!

Angel Zerpa, ground ball machine

114 mph exit velocity on that leadoff single 🔥

Milwaukee must have really worn out the Nationals over the weekend because the Pirates are looking to sweep Washington today. 🙂

Luis Lara could be a fun boost. A reminder to the roster that younger players are soon ready to acquire roster spots.

Do we get a Lockridge, Perkins, Jones outfield today? Or, Matos? I assume Rengifo at 3B. Sanchez at 1B or is that experiment over?

36-year old left-hander Patrick Corbin makes the start for Toronto. Corbin was signed on April 3 and is not expected to keep a rotation spot for long. Corbin's first start of the season was April 10 against Minnesota allowing four runs over 4 IP. Patrick makes his 14th career start against Milwaukee today. source Brandon Sproat deserves credit for lowering his ERA below Trevor Megill. Sproat is striking out a batter per inning but also walking a batter per inning, too. Sproat allowed only one run over 3.2 IP last time against Washington on April 11. Milwaukee definitely has hit RHP better this season compared to LHP. However, the Brewers have produced a .738 OPS against LH starters in 2026. source

Mitchell is 3 for 9 against LHP this season 🤷‍♂️ 5 K, though

I’m not aware of any injuries as a result of nuclear energy in the United States, ever. That is a pretty good track record.

It’s worth noting there is a big difference between signing replacement level free agents (or waiver claims) and above replacement level. We miss on Rhys Hoskins and Matt Garza signings, too. So do many teams.

Uribe, for sure.

What if there is a high leverage moment in the fourth inning? In seriousness, I’m not sure if there is a high leverage situation that Murphy does not immediately link to Aaron Ashby.

If given the choice between 150 IP with 3.50 ERA or 50 IP of 2.50 ERA, I’d choose the 150 IP. I’m not sure if those are the two choices, though.

The Brewers losing will cease against Cease! Does that rhyme?

Walk Mitchell for Joey?

Will this inning get to Ortiz?