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Monday 1/5: Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Brewers Make Stunning Coaching Overhaul Under Pat Murphy" Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Update on Freddy Peralta Trade Rumors"

It’s a paywall article but confirmation that Cairone’s girlfriend was the passenger injured, with her status included in the comments ARobsBrewCrew shared above. Thinking of her as well.

Dominican Box Score: Steward Berroa, playing right field, 0-for-3 with a walk (two K's) as his team drops a 5-2 game to fall to 3-4 in the 16-game round robin. *** FYI - Venezuelan games won't begin again until Wednesday at the earliest, and we wouldn't expect Jackson Chourio and Andruw Monasterio to focus on anything but leaving the country at this point.

Sunday 1/4: Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "The Brewers haven't made many moves, but it's a new year, and we need to talk about baseball. Host JR Radcliffe and Brewers reporter Curt Hogg run the gamut of conversation topics, from geopolitical events and how they impact the Brewers, whether Brandon Woodruff is the best pitcher in Brewers franchise history, Caleb Durbin as an every-day player, Joey Ortiz's offensive woes, Ryan Braun's Hall of Fame candidacy, a former Brewers prospect playing college football, a random name who will make the opening day roster, Christmas hymns and more. Happy New Year!" Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "The guys returned for their first show of the new year and discussed the uncertainty surrounding Brewers players currently in Venezuela, prospect Frank Cairone's Friday car accident, another Freddy trade proposal, managing playing time and what makes the Brewers different than teams like the Rays and Guardians."

The AI-generated obituary-related reports that came out many hours prior to the team release are all insidious and evil. Please give them zero weight until any official reports are provided, and of course, hopefully official reports with promising positive news.

Box: Steward Berroa, single walk, caught stealing. His Dominican team wins 4-1 to even their round robin record at 3-3.

Tuesday 1/2: Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Are the Brewers Still the Favorites? - Predix on "Breakout" Brewers"

It was extra innings everywhere Friday. In the Dominican Republic, 40-man roster OF Steward Berroa's Aguilas Cibaeñas team moved to 2-3 in round robin play., scoring two runs in the bottom of the 10th for a walk-off 8-7 victory. Berroa, the right fielder in this one, clubbed a solo home run in the bottom of the 7th to put his team up 4-1 at the time. It was the third solo home run of the inning for the Aguilas. Do you want to see all three home runs? Former big-league RHP Reymin Guduan (Astros, Athletics), now 33 years old and out of affiliated ball since 2021 (active Mexican Leaguer in 2025), surrendered all three bombs.

Also in Venezuela on Friday, Andruw Monasterio's Caribes de Anzoátegui also opened round-robin play (five teams total, play each four times, 16 games overall) with an extra-inning game, but a loss, 6-5, in ten innings (box). Game lost on a walk-off HR. Monasterio, batting 2nd and playing second base, was 1-for-5 with three K's. He did, however, have this RBI single (subsequently thrown out at third base trying to advance on Luisangel Acuna's error in center field. For the winning Lara team, Brewers farmhand Eduardo Garcia was a pinch-runner and defensive entry, playing first base (he remains primarily a SS/3B/CF).

Won't comment on other current events in Venezuela, but -- Box Score: Jackson Chourio's Zulia team won the first round-robin game played in Venezuela, winning 4-3 in ten innings. The manager of the opposing Navegantes del Magallanes is none other than Yadier Molina, who was ejected disputing an out call at the plate that ended the 9th inning. On to the top of the 10th (no ghost runner), where an old friend turning 41 years old later this month, took the mound. After two flyouts, this happened (followed by another solo home run). Zulia allowed a run in the bottom of the 10th but held on. Chourio finished 4-for-5, a triple shy of a cycle - HR, double, two singles, 3 R, the GW RBI, stole second base, played CF all game, batting 3rd in the order. *** Jackson Chourio enjoys the Round Robin, but for a short time (translated article) Jackson Chourio had never appeared in a postseason game in Venezuela and said the idea had seduced him since he joined the Zulia Eagles in mid-December. But that new experience in his career has an expiration date. "Super happy, it's a dream, I always wanted to live this experience, to be a Round Robin," said the young star of the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, before the game between the Raptors and Magallanes. "Although I won't be able to be there for all of January, I have very few games left, but I'm going to give my best. To contribute what is necessary so that the team can win and, well, in the end, I will be supporting my teammates from a distance". Chourio did not reveal the date of his departure and in Zulia they do not do the math. Having him in the lineup is a luxury, not only among the five teams trying to reach the Final Series, but throughout the Caribbean. While the moment of farewell arrives, Chourio promises "a good show," as he did in the elimination round, in which he exhibited an astronomical offensive line of .400/.486/.567 (30-12) with 10 runs scored, two doubles, a home run, five RBIs and a 1.053 OPS, in seven games. "Every time I come to play in Venezuela, I do it with a lot of enthusiasm, because the Eagles for me is like a family and believe me that I enjoy it to the fullest," said the dynamic 21-year-old outfielder. And one of his incentives is to be part of the same lineup with his younger brother Jaison, who is just 20 years old. "Playing with my brother is special and being on the same team was one of our dreams and what a way to live it, proud of the player he is becoming," said Jackson Chourio, in conversation with LVBP.com. "We have a very good team, each of the boys is a warrior and I know they will do great things," he added when he responded about the immediate future of his club. FOND MEMORIES OF VALENCIA Jackson Chourio hit the second of his four career home runs in the regular round at the José Bernardo Pérez Stadium in Valencia. His victim was right-hander Luis Martínez, on November 1, 2022. "I like this stadium a lot. Here the ball is walking a lot. But regardless of what happens, I always go out there to put on a good show for the fans." WITH AN EYE ON THE WORLD CLASSIC Jackson Chourio hopes to be part of the Venezuelan national team in the World Classic, although his presence has not been made official. "I work to stay healthy, obviously I want to represent my country. I'm happy to have that opportunity. I've spoken a couple of times with the manager (Omar López) and, to be honest, we have very good communication." IN FIGURES Jackson Chourio has career LVBP averages of .306/.370/.420 (245-75) with 43 runs scored, 14 doubles, one triple, four home runs, five steals and a .790 OPS, in 63 games between the 2021-2022 and 2025-2026 seasons. *** This tweet includes a postgame interview, for those of you who know Spanish. The text within: JACKSON CHOURIO'S WORLD! 🦅💎 It's not a promise, despite being 21 years old, it's a crushing reality: Jackson Chourio is in "video game mode." Since he adjusted his approach, what we're seeing is an offensive disaster for the rivals. Look at what he's done in his last 4 games: 🔥 13 hits in 18 at-bats. 🔥 4 extra-base hits (2 2B, 2 HR). 🔥 8 runs scored and 5 driven in. 🔥 ZERO strikeouts! and 1 walk. His splits over this stretch look like they're from another planet: 🔝 .722 AVG 🔝 .737 OBP 🔝 1.904 OPS THE CLUTCH FACTOR❄️: Chourio doesn't just hit, he hits when an important game is on the line. Two moments that define what's happened in his season so far: 1️⃣ HR vs Caribes: to break the tie in the 8th, at the end of the regular season. 2️⃣ HR vs Magallanes: to deliver the blow in the 10th, at the start of the Round Robin. The LVBP is starting to feel too small for him. Enjoy it, because he's the best player among those playing in January. *** Finally, on Chourio (for now), one thing that is also abundantly clear in social media from fans in Venezuela is the class shown by Jackson with the lack of showboating and deference to the game itself. It's also evident the number of times Venezuelans rejoice in comparisons to Ronald Acuna, Jr.

Our 2025 Media thread can be found here. That thread began with the regular season, while subsequent threads will be purely calendar-based. *** Only fitting that @Jack Stern and @Spencer Michaelis kick off 2026 for us!

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Tuesday 12/30: Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Old Friend Esteury Ruiz Traded for Scraps" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Brewers Refuse to Pay for Stars While teams like Mets Splurge Foolishly?" *** Wednesday 12/31: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): "In 2025, we lost legendary broadcaster, and a man who we called our own, Bob Uecker. We compiled the greatest calls he's ever had. Please enjoy." Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Top Games of the 2025 Season: May 25@PIT" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Will the Brewers Rotation Survive If Freddy Peralta Is Moved?" - Matt Carroll from "Just Baseball" is Chuck's guest

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Not official, but an update: "Jackson Chourio is already (back) in Maracaibo. He is likely to be available from the start of the Round Robin; let's hope for information soon from @aguilasdelzulia (formal team account)." .