Kyle Ginsbach

How Bob Uecker brought Brewers baseball to life for you, me, and everyone in between—and how life just won't be the same without Mr. Baseball. Image courtesy of © Photo by Mike De Sisti / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images We’re sort of in the quiet moment of my involvement with Brewer Fanatic. Between the offseason being a quiet one for Milwaukee, the sting of the playoff loss, the start of my final semester of college firing up, and the hockey season at my university being in full swing, I’m not afraid to admit that Brewers baseball hasn’t been at the front of my mind lately. But, through a cruel twist of fate and a simple fact of life, that changed this morning. More specifically, Bob Uecker, and all the memories associated with that name, are at the front of my mind. Like so many others, I have numerous recollections of hearing Bob through the radio. It’s so many things; tales of players young and old, his advocacy for Usinger's, or his famous, self-deprecating reflections on his own playing career, Bob Uecker brought the game of baseball to life like no one else. Now, I’m sure you’ll hear similar testimonials roll in as the news continues to spread. It's a testament to how much the man is loved, even outside of baseball. In fact, it’s important to remember that Bob’s reach was far beyond the game; he was a comedian, an actor, and a spokesperson. To this day, I still quote the famed “I must be in the front row” Miller Lite commercial with my buddies, as well as various lines from the Major League movies, despite not even being born when any of that media first aired. Maybe I’m dating myself a bit when I say that. You’re not going to find many 21-year-olds who have fond memories of listening to baseball games on the radio when they were growing up. It’s a digital age, and most of my generation probably found themselves tuning into TV broadcasts alongside Brian Anderson and Bill Schroeder. There’s nothing wrong with that, of course, but to understand what Bob Uecker was, at least to me, you must realize that as a kid, Bob Uecker was how I wanted to consume Brewers baseball. I didn’t want the Fox Sports Wisconsin cable package, I asked my Dad for a radio I could put in my room. I didn’t want to listen to music on the car rides to my grandparents; I wanted to listen to Bob Uecker. So, while that may have started to fade when I went to college (with that very same radio I begged my Dad for sitting in the bedroom of my childhood home collecting dust), my appreciation for Uecker grew in different ways. As I began to study at my university; as I found myself living with two different play-by-play broadcasters; and as I got involved with radio myself, I came to respect Ueck not only as a fan, but as someone beginning to study the very thing I admired him for in the first place. I saw that the voice of Brewers baseball was simply unmatched. That conclusion, which maybe I’ve only pieced together fully now, does invite a question. How does one capture the life of Bob Uecker? How does one even capture what he meant to them? He’s in the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, the Radio Hall of Fame, the NSMA Hall of Fame, and as a Ford C. Frick Award winner, he's immortalized in Cooperstown. He's been the voice in the background of different family events, a daily constant for every summer I can remember, and the sound behind one of the first things I can remember bonding over with my Dad. I would dare say that, to me, Bob Uecker wasn't even someone I looked up to, he was someone who was always at the metaphorical eye level, someone who met you where you were with his words, and as a Wisconsinite, it's hard to think of anyone else that made me more proud to be from where I'm from. He transcended being a hero. He truly felt like he was always one of us, no matter how popular, how famous, or how in-demand he got. Bob Uecker was Wisconsin through and through, and there's no way to describe how much that means unless you grew up here. Bob Uecker means a lot to me, and he means a lot to thousands of others. No single person can encapsulate everything he’s done, but everyone can (or will) see the number of people he’s touched. I am but one of those people, so while I sit here throwing together a couple hundred words and doing my damnedest to put his importance to me into words, this’ll never do his impact on me justice, and it’ll never sound exactly how I want it to. But that’s ok. You and I are but a blip on the radar. Most of us never met the man, but all of us of found ourselves enthralled by Wisconsin’s very own sound of summer. My words don’t even scratch the surface, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Being able to summarize his importance on the day of his passing would feel wrong, and as time continues to move, I'm sure others will fill in the gaps. Besides, I’ll always carry what he meant to me. I guarantee it. As fickle as being a sports fan is, life was more enjoyable, less stressful, and all-around better with Uecker on the mic for Brewers baseball. I guess that's the natural conclusion I was looking for as I wrote—a common fact that you and I now realize. We both know life without Mr. Baseball won't be the same. Bob, we'll miss you more than you could ever imagine. View full article

To some, the most important four-day stretch of the offseason begins on Monday. But just how important will the Winter Meetings be to the Brewers? Image courtesy of © Jovanny Hernandez / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Before we get to that burning question, there are a few things to go over first. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of days, you’ve seen the news regarding former Brewers shortstop Willy Adames. Former is the key word in that sentence, as Adames has reportedly inked a seven-year, $182 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, the largest contract in their franchise history. The problem then comes for the Brewers, who must now find a way to replace someone who had become a cornerstone of their team since his acquisition from the Tampa Bay Rays midway through the 2021 season. It also remains unknown if the Brewers made an offer for Adames, but as things stand now, the gap in their middle infield would likely be filled by either Brice Turang or Joey Ortiz sliding over from their current positions. Don’t forget that because the Brewers are extending Adames a qualifying offer that he declined, now that he’s signed a contract for more than $50 million; the Brewers will get an extra Draft pick between the end of the first round and the start of Comp Round A. If you’re still disappointed by that news, here’s why the Brewers chose the right path in letting Adames sign elsewhere. In smaller news, trade deadline acquisition Frankie Montas also found a new home. Montas, who pitched a 4.55 ERA in 11 games with Milwaukee, will take his pitching talents to Queens. The deal officially comes in at two years, $34 million, a sign that the pitching market will be expensive going forward. So, the Winter Meetings are often the busiest time of the offseason, when teams get together to discuss trades, contracts, and other business. The key storyline of the 2024 edition almost certainly centers around former Yankee and National outfielder Juan Soto. However, none of those talks will involve the Milwaukee Brewers. They might, however, reveal a few other names or internal options, a few of which we’ve already begun to speculate about ourselves. Including: Swinging a trade for Lenyn Sosa A Brice Turang Extension The Surprising Value of Randal Grichuk Finding something from Arizona’s infield Does Josh Rojas solve the 3B problem? Acquiring Bobby Miller to shore up the rotation The point is that there are options available. While considering the major free agents as potential fixes is always the easiest thing to do, being realistic provides a broader range of possibilities. Are the Brewers guaranteed to do anything over the next four days? No, but the winter meetings could once again get the gear moving on the offseason for the Crew. Either way, Brewer Fanatic will have your Brewers Winter Meetings coverage, well, covered. View full article

With offseason activities kicking off last week, the Brewers continued to make newsworthy decisions and receive awards for their performances last season. Image courtesy of © Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images First off, it was announced that numerous players from the team a year previous are seeing their roles change. After placing starting pitcher Colin Rea on waivers last week, the team officially declined his club option on November 4th. Later in the day, fellow pitcher and trade deadline acquisition Frankie Montas also declined his mutual option to become a free agent. Not done yet, though. Milwaukee would outright both first baseman Jake Bauers and pitcher Bryse Wilson to Triple-A, where both men elected to test free agency. Lastly, relievers Rob Zastryzny and Kevin Herget would be claimed off of waivers by the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets, respectively. This offseason, the biggest name in Brewers-related free agency news will almost certainly be the discussions and rumors surrounding Willy Adames. The club offered their former middle infielder the Qualifying Offer, which he is fully expected to decline. However, it was reported by MLB writers Will Salmon and Katie Woo that Adames has stated he’s willing to take less money to stay in Milwaukee. Alongside that nugget, the New York Mets also reportedly offered the career shortstop a 7-year, $160 million deal, with the caveat that he’d move from shortstop to third base. The Los Angeles Dodgers have also reportedly sent a proposal to the 29-year-old. In more team-oriented news, the Milwaukee Brewers took home some hardware. For the second consecutive season, the Brewers won the team Gold Glove award for the National League. In other fielding award news, Brice Turang and Sal Frelick have already captured the Gold Glove award for their positions earlier in the week, but it would be Turang taking home the ultimate prize. The Brewers' second baseman was voted the best fielder in the National League, capturing the first Platinum Glove in team history. Lastly, the organization captured one final award. Brewers General Manager Matt Arnold was named the executive of the year, the first member of the Brewers to ever win the prize. Arnold is heading into his 10th season in Milwaukee. If the first week of the offseason was busy, the second week was, at the very least, much of the same. While it's unlikely the next few weeks will be as busy without awards to receive or common offseason roster moves to make, the activity thus far has been encouraging if you're a fan who is looking for a busy offseason. View full article

With full-scale offseason activities kicking off on the last day of October, the Brewers wasted no time in making some key decisions. Image courtesy of © Benny Sieu-Imagn Images While the Yankees and Dodgers were still battling in the World Series, the Brewers wasted no time keeping one of their team's key pieces around. On Tuesday, it was announced that Chris Hook, the pitching coach, had signed a multi-year deal to stick with the ballclub. Hook has been with the Brewers organization since 2008 and has been the pitching coach of the major league ball club dating back to 2018. There is no way to overstate Hook's impact on Milwaukee's pitching staff over the years; however, the Brewers showing little hesitation in bringing Hook back into the fold should speak volumes about his importance. In their first official move of the offseason days later, the Brewers would decide to cut one of their veteran arms loose. Coming off of Tommy John surgery, the Brewers decided it would be best to decline Wade Miley's $12 million mutual option, opting for the $1.5 million buyout instead. Wade Miley intends to pitch in 2025 and will explore his options in the offseason going forward. In other option-related news, Rhys Hoskins picked up his $18 million player option to return to the Brewers for the 2025 season. In what was a down year for Hoskins, where he slashed .214/.303/.419 in 131 games, Hoskins is betting a bounceback year in Milwaukee will make him a hotter commodity next offseason. On Saturday, the moves continued. The Brewers would decline the mutual option for catcher Gary Sánchez, rewarding him with a $4 million buyout. Sánchez was also disappointing in his first season as a Brewer, and with William Contreras comfortably holding the starting job, the Brewers likely feel confident the backup role can be filled with a more affordable player. Later in the day, the Brewers would make their first trade. Utilityman Owen Miller, who saw little time with the MLB club last year, was traded to the Rockies for cash considerations. In the most surprising move of the young offseason, Colin Rea was placed on waivers. With a $5.5 million team option for 2025 with a $1 million buyout, the club decided to cut ties. It's possible this decision was driven by the 8.31 ERA he had in the final month of the season, or perhaps the looming return of big arms like Brandon Woodruff and a potential acquisition of another player pushed him out of the picture. Either way, Code Red's days as a Brewers seem to be over. On Sunday, The Brewers made it official that they picked up Freddy Peralta’s club option and declined club options on Devin Williams and Eric Haase. Williams and Hasse remain with the club but will have to go through the arbitration process. However, in the case of Devin Williams, the move may signify an off-season trade. Without a full week of the offseason in the books, Milwaukee has already proven to be active in its decision-making. With free agency, the trade market fully open, and some recently cleared roster spots, the Brewers will have some new steps to make over the next few months. This past week seems to be only the first one. View full article

Despite a week that featured a division clinch, a raucous celebration, a losing record, and an offense performing at their lowest clip of the season, the Brewers ended the week with their signature moment. Image courtesy of © Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Like many Wisconsinites, I spent the first part of my afternoon tuning into a football game. With the Brewers having clinched only a handful of days ago, and subsequently playing tepid baseball, my sports fandom had shifted elsewhere. I felt vindicated with my decision as the MLB app pinged all seven of the runs the Diamondbacks scored in the top of the third, all while the Packers carried a sizable lead into halftime. They would keep the lead throughout the final half, and as sweet as it was to see Malik Willis lead the Packers to their second straight win, flipping my attention over to the Brewers to watch them complete an eight-run comeback was even sweeter. Perhaps it was even the sweetest moment of the season. It's nice to look back into the past from time to time, but looking back recently only offers one thing. That thing of note that happened on the same day the Brewers would earn a 2-1 win over the Phillies. With a Chicago Cubs loss to the Oakland A’s, Milwaukee clinched their sixth postseason appearance in seven years, and their first under Pat Murphy. As exciting as that was, the Brewers followed their celebration by getting smacked around by the Diamondbacks for 30 innings straight. Truly, no worse team to do it. This is a potential Wild Card matchup, after the Brewers' postseason was abruptly terminated by the same team a year ago. That only made it better, though, when the Crew turned the tables. Baseball is a game of timing. Not one person plays at a consistent rate throughout the 162-game season, and teams certainly don’t, either. Thus, despite clinching a postseason berth and division title less than a week ago, you could sense the dread surrounding the team. Would another year of slow play heading into the playoffs doom them to another first-round exit? Funny how six innings of baseball can make you feel the opposite way. Sometimes, it really is what have you done for me lately? Like the first three games, the first three innings were all Diamondbacks. Frankie Montas would be tagged for eight runs in his start, four of them on three home runs. As Josh Bell and Eugenio Suárez trotted around the bases, boos rained down at American Family Field. Down 8-0 heading into the bottom of the third, the Brewers were faced with one of their largest early deficits on the season. With the offense slumping at a season-worst rate, the mood reached an all-time low, as well. The comeback seemed not just improbable, but impossible--to everyone but the team, apparently. Just six innings and a little more than two hours later, the mood has never been more ebullient. Big hits from Rhys Hoskins, Garrett Mitchell, Jackson Chourio, and more cut the lead down. The bullpen turned in a fantastic effort to keep the game within reach. Devin Williams slammed the door. This is what the Brewers have done for you lately. Here are some of the highlights from the team's largest comeback since 2004: The Bullpen, which limited the Diamondbacks to just 1 run after the third inning: Aaron Ashby (1.1 IP, 4K, 0 ER) Joey Payamps (1.0 IP, 2K, 0 ER) DL Hall (2.0 IP, 3K, 0 ER) Jared Koenig (1.0 IP, K, ER) Devin Williams (1,0 IP, 2K, 0 ER, SV) Joey Ortiz's run-saving play would end up making a major difference. Rhys Hoskins ties the game: Jake Bauers gives the Brewers the lead: Devin Williams earns the save: Somehow, someway, not too shabby of a Sunday for Wisconsin sports fans eh? The Brewers have to find a way to manage and balance the vibes for one more week; the stakes ratchet way, way up after that. View full article

It was an uneventful week for the Brewers, dropping four of their six games. Here's a brief recap, if you missed the action. Image courtesy of © Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 2-4 (82-61 Overall) Runs Scored: 24 Runs Surrendered: 22 Standing: 1st NL Central (9.0 GA) *** Game 138 | MIL 9, STL 3 Game 139 | STL 7, MIL 4 Game 140 | STL 3, MIL 2 Game 141 | COL 3, MIL 2 Game 142 | MIL 5, COL 2 Game 143 | COL 4, MIL 1 *** Transactions 09/08/24 - Activated LF Isaac Collins. 09/08/24 - Transferred LF Christian Yelich from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Low back inflammation. 09/08/24 - Selected the contract of LF Isaac Collins from Nashville Sounds. 09/08/24 - Optioned RF Brewer Hicklen to Nashville Sounds. 09/03/24 - Sent RHP Enoli Paredes on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. 09/03/24 - Placed RHP Bryse Wilson on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 2, 2024. Right oblique strain. 09/03/24 - Activated LHP Hoby Milner from the 15-day injured list. 09/03/24 - Optioned LHP Bryan Hudson to Nashville Sounds. 09/03/24 - Recalled RHP Elvis Peguero from Nashville Sounds. Breakdown Just another one of those weeks for the Brewers. They would drop two out of three games in both of their series, with the offense struggling to generate much past the first game of the Cardinals set. Pitching efforts from Aaron Ashby, DL Hall, and Tobias Myers netted the Brewers enough wins to maintain their progress toward a division title, though. As it stands, after the game Sunday, the magic number for the Brewers is 10. Highlights William Contreras puts one in the seats. Sanchez and Adames go back-to-back. Eric Haase ties the game with a solo blast. Jackson Chourio. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - D.L. Hall (4.0 IP, O H, O ER, 6 K) 2nd Star - Aaron Ashby (5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K) 1st Star - Tobias Myers (6.0 IP, 4H, 1 ER, 11 K) Looking Forward Tuesday, 9/10 - Brewers @ Giants (8:45 pm CDT) - RHP Aaron Civale vs. TBD Wednesday, 9/11 - Brewers @ Giants (8:45 pm CDT) - RHP Colin Rea vs. TBD Thursday, 9/12 - Brewers @ Giants (8:45 pm CDT) - RHP Frankie Montas vs. TBD Friday, 9/13 - Brewers @ Diamondbacks (8:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 9/14 - Brewers @ Diamondbacks (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 9/15 -Brewers @ Diamondbacks (3:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

The Brewers wrapped up their best month of the season with two more series wins. Here's a quick recap if you missed the action. Image courtesy of © Cara Owsley / USA TODAY NETWORK Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 5-2 (80-57 Overall) Runs Scored: 42 Runs Surrendered: 20 Standing: 1st NL Central (9.5 GA) *** Game 131 | SFG 5, MIL 4 Game 132 | MIL 5, SFG 3 Game 133 | MIL 6, SFG 0 Game 134 | MIL 5, CIN 4 Game 135 | MIL 14, CIN 0 Game 136 | MIL 5, CIN 4 Game 137 | CIN 4, MIL 3 *** Transactions 08/31/24 - Optioned LHP DL Hall to Nashville Sounds. 08/30/24 - Sent LHP Hoby Milner on a rehab assignment to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. 08/30/24 - Recalled LHP DL Hall from Nashville Sounds. 08/27/24 - Sent RHP Enoli Paredes on a rehab assignment to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. 09/01/24 - Recalled OF Brewer Hicklen from Nashville Sounds. 09/01/24 - Recalled LHP DL Hall from Nashville Sounds. Breakdown When you're hot, you're hot. The Brewers wrapped up their best month of the season with series wins over the Giants and Reds last week. They find themselves with the largest division lead in baseball heading into the final month and in firm contention for a first-round bye in the playoffs. This week was led by the pitching efforts of Aaron Civale and D.L. Hall, as well as a power surge from the offense fronted by Willy Adames. Highlights Willy Adames is the first Brewer to homer in four straight games since Christain Yelich. A game-saving play from Jake Bauers. A game-winner for Jackson Chourio. The 5th homerun robbery (yes, 5th!) of the year for Blake Perkins. Garett Mitchell makes a play with his legs. ... And his bat too. Homerun power on one knee. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - D.L. Hall (7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5K) 2nd Star - Aaron Civale (7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K) 1st Star - Willy Adames (7H, BB, 4 HR, 9 RBI, SB) Looking Forward Monday, 9/2 - Cardinals @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - RHP Andre Pallante vs. RHP Freddy Peralta Tuesday, 9/3 - Cardinals @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - RHP Sonny Gray vs. RHP Aaron Civale Wednesday, 9/4 - Cardinals @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - RHP Erick Fedde vs. RHP Colin Rea Friday, 9/5 - Rockies @ Brewers (5:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 9/6 - Rockies @ Brewers (6:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 9/7 - Rockies @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

The Brewers played yet another week of successful baseball. Here's a recap if you missed any of the past week's action. Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 5-2 (72-52) Runs Scored: 24 Runs Surrendered: 24 Standing: 1st NL Central (10.5 GA) *** Game 118 | LAD 5, MIL 2 Game 119 | LAD 7, MIL 2 Game 120 | MIL 5, LAD 4 Game 121 | MIL 6, LAD 4 Game 122 | MIL 5, CLE 3 Game 123 | MIL 2, CLE 1 Game 124 | MIL 2, CLE 0 *** Transactions 08/12/24 - Placed CF Blake Perkins on the 10-day injured list. Left calf strain. 08/12/24 - Activated LHP Bryan Hudson from the 15-day injured list. 08/12/24 - Recalled 2B Tyler Black from Nashville Sounds. 08/12/24 - Optioned LHP DL Hall to Nashville Sounds. Breakdown It might not have initially looked like it, but the Brewers found a path to another good week of baseball. After dropping the first two games to the Dodgers, the Brewers would take advantage of some poor play and win the next two games to earn a split. The AL Central leaders would prove to be less of an issue in the weekend series, with the Brewers completing a sweep behind their pitching staff against the Guardians. At the end of the week, the Brewers have the largest division lead in baseball, are a season-high twenty games over .500, and find themselves in tight contention for an opening-round bye. Not bad, to say the least. Highlights William Contreras is starting to find the swing he had earlier in the season. Win number 70 capped off with this grab from Sal Frelick. The king of the three-run homer does it again. Devin Williams is back and nasty as ever. Jackson Chourio keeps making history. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Aaron Civale (6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4K) 2nd Star - Willy Adames (7H, BB, 2B, HR, 5 RBI) 1st Star - William Contreras (6H, 2BB. 2B, 4 HR, 5 RBI) Looking Forward Tuesday, 8/20 - Brewers @ Cardinals (6:45 pm CDT) - RHP Frankie Montas vs. RHP Erick Fedde Wednesday, 8/21 - Brewers @ Cardinals (6:45 pm CDT) - RHP Tobias Myers vs. RHP Kyle Gibson Thursday, 8/22 - Brewers @ Cardinals (1:45 pm CDT) - RHP Freddy Peralta vs. RHP Miles Mikolas Friday, 8/23 - Brewers @ Athletics (8:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 8/24 - Brewers @ Athletics (3:07 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 8/25 - Brewers @ Athletics (3:07 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

That might've been the best week of Brewers baseball yet. Here's a recap if you missed the action. Image courtesy of © Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 5-1 (67-50) Runs Scored: 46 Runs Surrendered: 19 Standing: 1st NL Central (8.0 GA) *** Game 112 | MIL 10, ATL 0 Game 113 | MIL 8, ATL 5 Game 114 | MIL 16, ATL 7 Game 115 | MIL 8, CIN 3 Game 116 | MIL 1, CIN 0 Game 117 | CIN 4, MIL 3 *** Transactions 08/11/24 - Transferred RHP Enoli Paredes from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. (Right forearm tendinitis) 08/11/24 - Activated LHP DL Hall from the 60-day injured list. 08/11/24 - Placed LHP Hoby Milner on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 9, 2024. (Left shoulder impingement) 08/09/24 - Sent LHP Rob Zastryzny on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. Breakdown Something must've clicked for a team that hadn't found their footing coming out of the break when the Brewers took a trip to Atlanta last week. They'd leave Braves country having put up at least 16 hits in all three games and a three-game win streak. The offense kept coming in game one against the Reds, with the Brewers scoring eight runs early to win game one of that series. Tobias Myers would back an offensive downturn, throwing 7.1 scoreless in a 1-0 victory, which capped off with Devin Williams striking out the side in the 9th. The 5-game win streak would end in a close game Sunday, 4-3. Highlights Joey Ortiz is starting to heat up again. Rhy Hoskins hits a go-ahead homer in the 8th. How about this play from Joey Ortiz? Brice Turang gets into one. Willy Adames hits his fourth homer in a four-game span. The Brewers' season high for home runs in a game: six. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Colin Rea (7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 9 K) 2nd Star - Tobias Myers (7.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K) 1st Star - The Brewers Offense (46 runs, 66 H, 12 HR) Looking Forward Monday, 8/12 - Dodgers @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. RHP Freddy Peralta Tuesday, 8/13 - Dodgers @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - RHP Gavin Stone vs. RHP Colin Rea Wednesday, 8/14 - Dodgers @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. RHP Frankie Months Thursday, 8/15 - Dodgers @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. RHP Tobias Myers Friday, 8/16 - Guardians @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 8/17 - Guardians @ Brewers (6:15 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 8/18 - Guardians @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

After winning the first game in both of their series last week, the Brewers would drop the final two each time. Here's a recap if you missed the action. Image courtesy of © Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 2-4 (62-49 overall) Runs Scored: 27 Runs Surrendered: 27 Standing: 1st NL Central (5 GA) *** Game 106 | MIL 8, ATL 3 Game 107 | ATL 5, MIL 1 Game 108 | ATL 6, MIL 2 Game 109 | MIL 8, WSH 3 Game 110 | WSH 6, MIL 4 Game 111 | WSH 4, MIL 3 *** Transactions 07/31/24 - Activated RHP Frankie Montas. 07/31/24 - Optioned LHP Tyler Jay to Nashville Sounds. 07/30/24 - Activated RHP Joe Ross from the 60-day injured list. 07/30/24 - Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Frankie Montas to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Jakob Junis, OF Joey Wiemer, and cash. 07/29/24 - Placed RHP Trevor Megill on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 26, 2024. low back strain. 07/29/24 - Recalled LHP Tyler Jay from Nashville Sounds. 08/02/24 - Houston Astros claimed RHP Janson Junk off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers. Breakdown It's been an interesting stretch of games for the Brewers since the All-Star break. You can't really call the team hot or cold, but luckily, you can't say that about many teams in baseball. Even the Dodgers and Phillies, the current top two teams in the National League, have been mediocre at best as of late. So, despite middling results from the Crew, the Brewers sat only three games back of the Phillies for the first overall seed going into play Sunday. As for last week, the Brewers began the week in Milwaukee against Atlanta. The Brewers would win the first game 8-3 behind Colin Rea, boosted by homers from Willy Adames, Rhys Hoskins, and Jackson Chourio. However, neither the offense nor the pitching staff could get much going in games two and three, allowing the Braves to capture the series. A trip to the nation's capital would follow, with the Brewers again starting the series with an 8-3 victory, this time behind the newly acquired Frankie Montas. A rough first inning would sink Aaron Civale and the Brewers in game two, dropping the game 6-4 to set up a rubber match. The Nationals would jump out to an early 4-0 lead despite an effective start from Tobias Myers, and the Brewers' late comeback effort would fall short, losing 4-3. Highlights Rhys Hoskins' recent power surge has him atop the team leaderboard in home runs. William Contreras got a hold of this one. Maybe the most casual robbery you'll ever see. Courtesy Blake Perkins. The three homers from the game 1 win against the Braves. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Bryse Wilson (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3K) 2nd Star - Rhys Hoskins (6H, 2 HR, 4 RBI) 1st Star - Jackson Chourio (9H, BB, HR, 4 RBI) Looking Forward Tuesday, 8/6 - Brewers @ Braves (6:20 pm CDT) - RHP Colin Rea vs. LHP Chris Sale Wednesday, 8/7 - Brewers @ Braves (6:20 pm CDT) - RHP Freddy Peralta vs. RHP Charlie Morton Thursday, 8/8 - Brewers @ Braves (11:20 pm CDT) - RHP Frankie Montas vs. RHP Spencer Schwellenbach Friday, 8/9 - Reds @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 8/10 - Reds @ Brewers (6:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 8/11 - Reds @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

If you've missed any of the action since the All-Star Break, here's your quick recap. Image courtesy of © Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week(s): 5-3 (60-45 Overall) Runs Scored: 32 Runs Surrendered: 31 Standing: 1st NL Central (6.0 GA) *** Game 98 | MIL 8, MIN 4 Game 99 | MIL 8, MIN 7 Game 101 | CHC 3, MIL 1 Game 101 | MIL 1, CHC 0 Game 102 | MIL 3, CHC 2 Game 103 | MIA 6, MIL 2 Game 104 | MIA 7, MIL 3 Game 105 | MIL 6, MIA 2 *** Transactions 07/28/24 - Sent RHP J.B. Bukauskas on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. 07/28/24 - Activated RHP Nick Mears. 07/28/24 - Activated RHP Devin Williams from the 60-day injured list. 07/28/24 - Designated RHP Janson Junk for assignment. 07/28/24 - Optioned LHP Tyler Jay to Nashville Sounds. 07/27/24 - Placed LHP Bryan Hudson on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 24, 2024. (Left oblique strain) 07/27/24 - Colorado Rockies traded RHP Nick Mears to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Bradley Blalock and RHP Yujanyer Herrera. 07/27/24 - Recalled LHP Tyler Jay from Nashville Sounds. 07/26/24 - Placed LHP Rob Zastryzny on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 25, 2024. (Left elbow tendinitis) 07/26/24 - Recalled RHP Janson Junk from Nashville Sounds. 07/24/24 - Placed LF Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list. (Low back inflammation) 07/24/24 - Sent RHP J.B. Bukauskas on a rehab assignment to ACL Brewers. 07/24/24 - Activated C Gary Sánchez from the 10-day injured list. 07/21/24 - Activated LHP Jared Koenig from the 15-day injured list. 07/21/24 - Sent LHP DL Hall on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. 07/21/24 - Designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. 07/21/24 - New York Mets traded LHP Tyler Jay to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP TJ Shook. 07/21/24 - Optioned LHP Tyler Jay to Nashville Sounds. 07/20/24 - Sent RHP Devin Williams on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. 07/19/24 - Sent C Gary Sánchez on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. 07/19/24 - Sent LHP Jared Koenig on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. *Draft pick signings not included. Breakdown The Brewers resumed play after the break with a two-game series in Minnesota. Game one of that series would see a twelve-inning thriller, with the Brewers putting away the Twins 8-4. Game two would see the Brewers' only offensive surge as of late. Eric Hasse would hit two homers, and Jackson Chourio would add a big fly and 3 RBIs in an 8-7 win. Milwaukee would follow up with a series win over Chicago next. It was a series more pitching-oriented than anything, with the Brewers being the teams coming up with the late hits. Milwaukee does not play the Cubs for the rest of the regular season. It wasn't just sweet victory for the Brewers though. The Marlins came to town and took two games to end the week. Both the pitching and offense struggled, with Freddy Peralta, Jared Koenig, and Elvis Peguero all failing to be effective. Perhaps a little bit of magic from a old friend got the Brewers back on the right track Sunday, as Milwaukee would win the series finale with Ryan Braun in town for his induction into the Walk of Fame. It's been a interesting stretch of days since the All-Star break. As that week's festivites ended, the teams within the league started to get ready for the trade deadline. Milwaukee swung their first trade of deadline season with the Rockies on Saturday, while other NL Central teams like the Cubs have been active over the weekend as well. And despite the struggles and success of the team on the field, the largest story was Christian Yelich reaggravating his injured back. It's unknown how long, or even if Yelich will be back in the season. Suddenly the Brewers luxury of shopping an extra outfielder might turn into shopping for another one. Of course, if you're looking for Brewers deadline coverage, there's no better than right here at Brewer Fanatic. Highlights How about Jackson Chourio starting to heat up? See the caption. Turang can do it with the bat too. Eric Hasse has done nothing but hit since being called up. How about the Chourio flashing the leather? 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Rhys Hoskins (6H, 3 BB, 3 HR, 7 RBI) 2nd Star - Bryse Wilson (5.0 IP, 1H, 1 ER) 1st Star - Jackson Chourio (12 H, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 SB) Looking Forward Monday 7/28 - Braves @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - RHP Grant Holmes vs. RHP Colin Rea Tuesday 7/29 - Braves @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Wednesday 7/30 - Braves @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - LHP Chris Sale vs. RHP Freddy Peralta Friday, 8/2 - Brewers @ Nationals (5:45 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 8/3 - Brewers @ Nationals (3:05 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 8/4 - Brewers @ Nationals (12:35 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

The Brewers played one of their worst weeks on baseball last week, but the good news is the All-Star break is already upon us. Here's a brief recap is you missed the action. Image courtesy of © Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 2-4 (55-42 Overall) Runs Scored: 26 Runs Surrendered: 27 Standing: 1st NL Central (4.5 GA) *** Game 92 | PIT 12, MIL 2 Game 93 | MIL 9, PIT 0 Game 94 | PIT 1, MIL 0 Game 95 | WSH 5, MIL 2 Game 96 | WSH 6, MIL 5 Game 97 | MIL 9, WSH 3 *** Transactions 07/14/24 - Designated LHP Dallas Keuchel for assignment. 07/14/24 - Selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Nashville Sounds. 07/13/24 - Sent RHP Devin Williams on a rehab assignment to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. 07/12/24 - Activated SS Joey Ortiz from the 10-day injured list. 07/12/24 - Optioned SS Vinny Capra to Nashville Sounds. 07/11/24 - Sent SS Joey Ortiz on a rehab assignment to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. 07/11/24 - Sent SS Joey Ortiz on a rehab assignment to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. 07/10/24 - Sent RHP Joe Ross on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. Breakdown To say the Brewers coasted to the All-Star break would be an understatement. There were blown leads and saves, a lack of timely hitting, and inconsistent starting pitching. That may come down to nagging injuries or come down to just having a bad week, but either way, Pat Murphy's team is probably happy for a few days off next week. Perhaps the lowlight of the week was getting no-hit through seven by Paul Skenes and the Pirates, but at least the team ended on a high by avoiding a sweep in the final game before the break. Highlights The Capper to Willy Adames' 4-hit game on Sunday was nothing other than a big fly. Garret Mitchell's first homer of the season. A Tobias Myers gem earned the Brewers their first win of the week. https://x.com/Brewers/status/1811226131413999946/video/2 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Sal Frelick (9 H, 2 BB, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 2 SB) 2nd Star - Tobias Myers (8.0 IP O ER, 6K) 1st Star - Willy Adames (10 H, 4 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI) Looking Forward 7/15 - 7/19 - ALL STAR BREAK (Homerun Derby: 7/15 7:00 PM CDT, All-Star Game: 7/16 7:00 PM CDT) Saturday, 7/20 - Brewers @ Twins (6:10 PM CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 7/21 - Brewers @ Twins (12:05 PM CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

It might not have been the most eventful week, but the Brewers managed to salvage three wins without playing their best baseball. Here's the recap if you missed the action. Image courtesy of © Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-4 (53-38 overall) Runs Scored: 34 Runs Surrendered: 30 Standing: 1st NL Central (5.0 GA) Game 85 | COL 8, MIL 7 Game 86 | MIL 4, COL 3 Game 87 | MIL 3, COL 0 Game 88 | COL 4, MIL 3 Game 89 | LAD 8, MIL 5 Game 90 | LAD 5, MIL 3 Game 91 | MIL 9, LAD 2 Transactions 07/05/24 - Activated RHP Aaron Civale. 07/05/24 - Sent IF Owen Miller outright to Nashville Sounds. 07/05/24 - Optioned RHP Janson Junk to Nashville Sounds. 07/04/24 - Sent CF Chris Roller outright to Nashville Sounds. 07/03/24 - Placed SS Joey Ortiz on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 2, 2024. Neck inflammation. 07/03/24 - Placed RHP Enoli Paredes on the 15-day injured list. Right forearm tendinitis. 07/03/24 - Designated RHP Taylor Clarke for assignment. 07/03/24 - Traded SS Gregory Barrios to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Aaron Civale. 07/03/24 - Traded SS Gregory Barrios to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Aaron Civale. 07/03/24 - Recalled RHP Janson Junk from Nashville Sounds. 07/03/24 - Recalled SS Vinny Capra from Nashville Sounds. 07/02/24 - Signed free agent OF Connor Scott to a minor league contract. 07/01/24 - Designated IF Owen Miller for assignment. 07/01/24 - Activated OF Garrett Mitchell from the 60-day injured list. 07/01/24 - Optioned 2B Tyler Black to Nashville Sounds. Breakdown It was a weird week for the Brewers. It’s the point of the season where the All-Star break is approaching fast, and it looks like this team could use it. Some of the hotter bats have gone cold, and players like Joey Ortiz can’t seem to shake the nagging injuries bothering them. The pitching staff has been stretched incredibly thin, with emergency signing Dallas Keuchel earning multiple starts. The week started in Colorado, where the Brewers earned a series split. All four games were close, with Brewers manager Pat Murphy going on record to say like they felt like they could’ve won all four. The highlight of the series was Colin Rea, who twirled seven scoreless innings in one of the two victories. The series in Los Angeles wouldn’t fare better. Again, the Brewers bullpen would continue to struggle uncharacteristically, and they’d lose the first two games late. Home Runs from Eric Hasse and Christain Yelich would jump-start the offense in game three early, allowing the Brewers to avoid their first four-game losing streak of the season after a 9-2 victory. Highlights Eric Hasse’s first bomb of the season. The second homerun in as many days for Yelich. Hoskins and the Brewers can’t stop hitting Grand Slams. How about this play from Brice Turang? Yelich’s first of three homers this week. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Dallas Keuchel (9.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 K) 2nd Star - Colin Rea (7.0 IP, O ER, 4 K) 1st Star - Christian Yelich (11 H 4 BB, 3 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 5 RBI) Looking Forward Tuesday, 7/9 - Pirates @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. RHP Colin Rea Wednesday, 7/10 - Pirates @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - LHP Martin Perez vs. RHP Tobias Myers Thursday, 7/11 - Pirates @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - RHP Paul Skenes vs. RHP Aaron Civale Friday, 7/12 - Nationals @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 7/13 - Nationals @ Brewers (3:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 7/14 - Nationals @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article