TheIrrelevantWriter

naww he's going to over pursue a foul ball and end up on the IL for 2 months. Salvatore aint no punk

He's probably been like a dog on a leash this whole series lol

Oh but you did pitch to him... and guess what? he hit it..

KING VAUGHNNN!!!!

I hope he goes 7 shutty tonight. I don't think he will but I'm here for it.

its gonna be a fever dream if this guy lasts long into the night seeing Perkins up there. haha

I'm so shocked that was challenged with this umpire crew.

Best part about West coast games when you live on the east coast: first pitch is always after the kids go to bed :)

I feel like that team is going to live and die by the success of Jordan Walker after the All-Star break.

It'll be Pat Murphy's sacrifice to Manfred.

Totally fair, calling Rhys a ‘short‑term Milwaukee legend’ was me being sarcastic. I was just highlighting former Brewers who did something this past week, and Hoskins happened to pop up. No disrespect to CC, the true rental GOAT.

Wishing You Well Wednesday Today’s shoutout goes to former Brewer Rhys Hoskins. A short‑term Milwaukee legend and long‑term strikeout enthusiast. Hoskins suited up for the Crew in 221 games between 2024–25, putting up 162 hits, 38 homers, 125 RBI, and a very on‑brand 240 strikeouts. A true three‑outcome king. This past Wednesday, June 3rd, he had himself a day for Cleveland: 2‑for‑3, a homer, 3 RBI, and a walk against the Yankees. He launched a go‑ahead two‑run bomb in the 4th and added an insurance RBI in the 8th to lock down a 5–4 Guardians win. Wishing you well, Rhys.

Thank you! I realized after the fact I leaned more on “it has happened” rather than probability which I believe will be my demise from week one haha. After I figure out how far off I am I’ll make adjustments. If I can get one on the head I’ll be ecstatic 😆

😂 I originally typed 5 and had to be like “hold up, going in too strong” this was really fun to do! Just out of curiosity, if you had to pick a prediction from here to hit, which would you pick?

Welcome to the Weekly Milwaukee Metric Mix-up, my ongoing attempt to predict the unpredictable: the Milwaukee Brewers’ stat lines, one player at a time, one week at a time. The rules are simple: every starter gets one stat prediction, I can’t repeat a stat across players, and I’m not allowed to take the coward’s way out by calling for a zero. Think of it as a blend of gut feeling, matchup vibes, and whatever baseball gods happen to be awake this week. Some picks will look smart, some will age like milk, and a few might accidentally make me look like I know what I’m doing. Either way, it’s all part of the fun. So grab your glove, your beverage of choice, and your willingness to watch me be right, wrong, and everything in between. Let’s dive into this week’s metric mix-up. Today’s Line Up: 1. Christian Yelich (L) DH 2. Jackson Chourio (R) LF 3. Brice Turang (L) 2B 4. William Contreras (R) C 5. Jake Bauers (L) 1B 6. Garrett Mitchell (L) CF 7. Sal Frelick (L) RF 8. Luis Rengifo (S) 3B 9. David Hamilton (L) SS SP: Robert Gasser LHP 0-2, 4.73 ERA 12 SO Games This Week (6/10-6/16) 6/10 Jack Perkins (RHP) Athletics 6/11 OFF 6/12 Phillies 6/13 Phillies 6/14 Phillies 6/15 OFF 6/16 Guardians Metric Mix-up Predictions: Christian Yelich — DH YTD Stats: AVG .283 | OBP .353 | SLG .435 | 4 HR | 5 SB | 120 OPS+ Prediction: 4 XBH Old Yeli is fun, and this feels like one of those weeks where he reminds everyone he’s still the adult in the room. The Phillies aren’t exactly a soft landing — Christopher Sánchez is basically Jacob Misiorowski’s only real competition for the NL Cy Young right now, and he’s absolutely going to be licking his chops at the chance to humble a Brewers team fresh off a few hitter‑friendly parks. But even with Sánchez looming, I think Yeli finds his spots and drives the ball with authority. Pencil him in for four extra‑base hits, even if I have to catch half of them on replay after the kids finally stop asking for “one more snack.” Jackson Chourio — LF YTD Stats: AVG .305 | OBP .362 | SLG .484 | 4 HR | 5 SB | 135 OPS+ Prediction: 6 Runs Plate discipline has been a little spicy for Action Jackson, seven strikeouts this past week isn’t ideal, but when you stack that next to 10 hits, I’m not panicking. The kid put together three separate three‑hit games, which is the kind of heater that makes you forget he’s still learning how to lay off pitches that bounce before the plate. At one point this week he looked like he was ready to swing at the rosin bag, but when you’re hitting everything else, who cares. Stronger pitching might cool him off a touch, but he’s still finding ways to reach, and I’m saving “walks” for another player. Moneyball rule: get on base, score runs. I’m locking in 6 runs for Jackson Bryan Chourio. Brice Turang — 2B YTD Stats: AVG .278 | OBP .399 | SLG .485 | 10 HR | 11 SB | 147 OPS+ Prediction: 3 Doubles Turang put together a strong week, even if the strikeouts keep popping up like unwanted weeds in an otherwise clean infield. But just like with Chourio, the contact is still very much there — he’s squaring balls up, staying inside pitches, and looking every bit like the former Platinum Glove winner who refuses to give away at‑bats. He ripped four doubles in the first week of the season but only nine since April 1st, which feels like a number begging for correction. Look for Milwaukee’s second baseman to spend even more time living in the gaps this week. I’m locking in 3 doubles as he reminds everyone that “up the middle” isn’t just a defensive calling card; it’s where he hits his damage. William Contreras — C YTD Stats: AVG .290 | OBP .349 | SLG .407 | 6 HR | 1 SB | 112 OPS+ Prediction: 4 HR Did anyone else see him hit that three‑run bomb while literally falling onto his backside like a full‑on Looney Tune? Yeah, Wild Bill still has it. This is easily my hottest take of the week and powered almost entirely by vibes, but I’m convinced Contreras is about to enter his contract‑year villain arc. That 12‑inning thriller in Las Vegas (the one that kept me up way past my iPhone’s suggested bedtime) felt like the spark. The moment. The “oh, he’s about to go nuclear” switch flipping. So I’m planting my flag: four home runs this week as Bill makes his move to take over the NL catcher spot in the All‑Star race. Jake Bauers — 1B YTD Stats: AVG .286 | OBP .381 | SLG .531 | 12 HR | 5 SB | 153 OPS+ Prediction: 2 SO Jake the Rake has quietly been one of the more disciplined hitters on the roster, striking out just three times against seven walks over the past week. That’s not exactly the profile of a guy flailing at sliders in the other batter’s box. And because I’m holding Bauers to a higher standard; put the ball in play and good things happen, I’m going light on the swing‑and‑miss this week. I’m calling 2 strikeouts, and as a bonus prediction, neither of them will be a backwards K. Bauers is earning his hacks right now. Garrett Mitchell — CF YTD Stats: AVG .235 | OBP .348 | SLG .382 | 3 HR | 6 SB | 105 OPS+ Prediction: 2 SB It was a rough week for Garrett Mitchell. 7 strikeouts, 1 walk, 4 hits, and that three‑hit game against Colorado (triple included) did a lot of heavy lifting on the box score. Outside of that, it was a whole lot of swing‑and‑pray. But the part that really jumps off the page? Zero stolen‑base attempts. None. Not one. Mitchell is simply too fast, too athletic, and too disruptive to be standing still on the bases. That’s not his game, and it’s not who he is when he’s right. With JT Realmuto coming to town, I can absolutely see Mitchell testing him early and often; because if you’re going to wake up your season, you might as well do it against one of the best. I’m locking in 2 stolen bases this week as Mitchell remembers he’s a chaos agent, not a spectator. Sal Frelick — RF YTD Stats: AVG .222 | OBP .296 | SLG .308 | 3 HR | 5 SB | 70 OPS+ Prediction: 1 Triple Being a Brewers fan in New England basically requires you to love Salvatore Frelick, the guy plays like he was built in a lab to win over every gritty, cold‑weather baseball soul in the region. The box score hasn’t been kind to him this year, but the effort never dips, and with the Phillies rolling into Milwaukee, this feels like a classic “Sal does something loud” kind of weekend. He’s due for one of those signature Frelick moments; the kind where he turns a routine single into chaos because he simply refuses to run at normal human speed. I’m locking in one triple for Sal this week as he reminds everyone why he’s impossible not to root for. Luis Rengifo — 3B YTD Stats: AVG .198 | OBP .276 | SLG .249 | 0 HR | 3 SB | 49 OPS+ Prediction: 2 Hits Luis Rengifo has not exactly been lighting up the box score; at the plate he’s been rough, and at third he’s been… let’s call it “serviceable” and be generous. Brewers fans everywhere would love to see literally anything spark at this point. He managed two hits last week, and honestly, that feels like the most realistic baseline we’ve got to work with. So I’m keeping it simple: two hits again this week. Nothing flashy, nothing heroic, just enough contact to remind us he’s still holding a bat and not just borrowing one for cardio. Sometimes the safest pick is the right one. David Hamilton — SS YTD Stats: AVG .240 | OBP .328 | SLG .331 | 3 HR | 14 SB | 86 OPS+ Prediction: 5 Walks If the Brewers want any shot at doing damage against the Phillies’ pitching staff, they need runners; and runners need to actually reach base. Enter David Hamilton, the fastest player on the roster and the guy who turns every single on‑base moment into a potential track meet. The problem? He can’t steal if he’s not standing on first. Hamilton is going to have to grind out some plate appearances this week, and with Philly’s pitchers living around the edges, this feels like a perfect setup for him to work counts and force mistakes. I’m locking in 5 walks; not because he suddenly becomes Joey Votto, but because the Brewers need him on base, and he’s too valuable a weapon to keep off the paths. And that wraps up this week’s Mix-up. Maybe these picks cook, maybe they burn, maybe they do that classic Brewers thing where they’re somehow both right and wrong at the same time. Either way, I’m rolling with them; typed up in the sacred quiet hours after the kids are finally asleep and I can actually watch a game without pausing every nine minutes. Come back next week for the victory laps, the roast session, and a fresh set of stats I’ll pretend I didn’t overthink while reheating leftover mac and cheese at 10:30 p.m. FG.FTC. -Irrelevant

On certain nights at American Family Field, you can feel the air tighten before Jackson Chourio even steps into the box. It’s not the usual anticipation that comes with a young star, rather, it’s something heavier, something Milwaukee-specific. This city has spent decades learning how to love its phenoms carefully, like handling glassware you’re afraid to drop. But when Chourio digs in, shoulders loose, eyes calm, there’s this flicker of belief that rolls through the crowd. It’s the same feeling Brewers fans had with Yount, with Braun, with Prince; that rare, electric sense that maybe, the future is standing right in front of them. What makes Chourio different isn’t just the talent (though the talent is loud enough to hear from the cheap seats). It’s the timing. The Brewers are in one of those strange transitional eras where the past feels too close and the future feels like now without any long-standing playoff success, the Yelich era, has settled into something quieter, more complicated from his 2018 MVP run. Milwaukee needed a new center of gravity, someone to pull the franchise’s orbit back into focus. And somehow, that responsibility landed on a kid who was still learning English when the Brewers signed him as an international free agent at just 17 years old. There’s a certain unfairness baked into all of this, but that’s the reality of small‑market baseball. In Los Angeles, a prospect like Chourio is another jewel in a crown that already sparkles. In Milwaukee, he’s the crown itself, or at least half of it. The other half sits 60 feet, 6 inches away in the form of Jacob Misiorowski, the kind of pitcher who looks like he was engineered in a lab for October baseball. Together, they represent something the Brewers rarely get: a homegrown superstar duo arriving at the same moment, offering the kind of synchronized hope that can reset a franchise’s trajectory. Fans don’t just want them to succeed; they need them to. They need the reminder that Milwaukee can still grow its own legends, that the next great chapter isn’t something that happens to other cities. And every time Chourio turns on a fastball or Misiorowski unleashes a 103‑mph heater that seems to rise, you can feel that hope sharpen into something real. But this time, it’s not just about a single savior. For once, the Brewers’ future doesn’t rest on just one pair of shoulders. As Chourio comes into his own in the outfield, there’s a mirrored story unfolding 60 feet away on the mound. Jacob Misiorowski, with his electric fastball and a presence that feels tailor-made for big moments, has become the other half of Milwaukee’s promise. For a fanbase used to pinning its hopes on one star at a time, this duo feels like a luxury, like the universe finally allowing Milwaukee to believe in more than one kind of miracle at the same time. In the story of the 2026 Brewers, Chourio and Misiorowski aren’t just players, they’re the two halves of a new kind of Milwaukee identity, one that’s finally learning how to hope in stereo. The Brewers’ Long History of “The Next One” Milwaukee has always had a complicated relationship with its phenoms. This city doesn’t get the endless conveyor belt of blue-chip prospects that bigger markets take for granted. When a special one arrives, the whole place leans in a little closer, hoping this is the kid who bends the franchise’s timeline in a new direction. It’s been that way for decades. Robin Yount was the original blueprint; a teenager who grew into the face of the franchise before he was old enough to legally toast his own milestones. Ryan Braun carried the torch next (only 14 years later), igniting an era where the Brewers finally felt like they belonged in the national conversation. Prince Fielder brought the thunder, the swagger, the sense that Milwaukee could punch above its weight and enjoy every second of it. With the help of a legendary pitcher for 17 magical games in 2008, the Milwaukee Brewers, led by a young duo and an electric veteran were in the playoffs for the first time since 1982. And then came Christian Yelich; not a phenom in age, but a phenom in impact. His arrival didn’t just elevate the Brewers; it recalibrated what the franchise believed it could be. The MVP season, the near-MVP season, the way he dragged the team into relevance with a kind of quiet, relentless brilliance, Yelich became the standard. Even now, in 2026, with Chourio and Misiorowski representing the future, Yelich remains the unquestioned leader of the clubhouse. He’s the steadying presence, the voice everyone listens to, the player whose professionalism sets the tone for the entire organization. If Chourio and Misiorowski are the promise, Yelich is the compass. That’s the lineage Chourio and Miz step into; not just a line of talent, but a line of responsibility. Milwaukee doesn’t crown stars lightly. When the city believes in someone(s), it’s because that player has earned a place in a story that stretches back generations. And now, for the first time in a long time, the Brewers aren’t just waiting on one “next one.” They’re watching two futures unfold at once on both sides of the plate, under the watchful eye of the leader who’s already lived the weight they’re learning to carry Why This Duo Means More in Milwaukee Than Anywhere Else In a big market, talent is a luxury. In Milwaukee, it’s a lifeline. The Brewers don’t get to paper over mistakes with nine‑figure contracts or buy their way out of developmental gaps. They live and die by the players they grow, the timing of their emergence, and the fragile hope that two or three stars might peak at the same moment. That’s why the arrival of Jackson Chourio and Jacob Misiorowski isn’t just exciting; it’s existential. This is the kind of synchronized breakthrough that small‑market teams spend decades waiting for. The Brewers have always operated on the margins, building competitive windows out of ingenuity, timing, and a little bit of magic. The 2018–2021 run worked because everything aligned: Yelich’s MVP explosion, a bullpen that felt like a cheat code, and a front office that squeezed value out of every corner of the roster. But windows like that don’t stay open long in markets like Milwaukee. They require a new wave, a new spark, a new reason to believe the next chapter can be as good as the last. Chourio and Misiorowski are that spark. They’re the kind of players who don’t just fill out a roster, they redefine it. Chourio gives Milwaukee a dynamic, athletic centerpiece it hasn’t had since 2018 Yelich (yes, I will argue that). Misiorowski gives them a frontline arm with the kind of electricity that can tilt a postseason series. And together, they give the Brewers something even rarer: a future that feels both homegrown and inevitable. In Los Angeles or New York, this would be a subplot. In Milwaukee, it’s the whole story. Because if this duo becomes what the organization believes they can be, the Brewers won’t just have stars, they’ll have a foundation. And in a small market, a foundation is everything. The Numbers Behind the Narrative Here are the key 2026 season stats for Jackson Chourio, Jacob Misiorowski, and Christian Yelich with the Milwaukee Brewers, presented in text form: Jackson Chourio has played 29 games with 134 plate appearances, 123 at bats, 19 runs, 36 hits, 11 doubles, 0 triples, 4 home runs, 16 RBIs, 5 stolen bases, a batting average of .293, on-base percentage of .351, slugging percentage of .480, an OPS of .830, and a WAR of 1.1. Jacob Misiorowski has appeared in 13 games as a pitcher, with a 7-2 win-loss record, an ERA of 1.50, 78 innings pitched, 116 strikeouts, a WHIP of 0.81, and 4 home runs allowed. (absolute video game numbers) Christian Yelich has played 34 games with 131 at bats, 26 runs, 37 hits, 4 home runs, 20 RBIs, a batting average of .282, and an OPS of .799. With the exception of the Miz, you would probably say that the productivity of 2 of the subjects are… pretty good. A little over league average with low power. With the Brewers in long-standing first place of the NL Central, the emergence of Yelich and Chourio are going to be more prevalent in September. In comparison, last year 34 games in Chourio, was batting .255 with a .732 OPS/ Yelich .210 with a .696 OPS Baseball Reference These numbers highlight Chourio's promising offensive contributions in his 2026 campaign, reflecting his blend of power, speed, and on-base skills that make him a cornerstone for the Brewers' future with the stability that Yelich provides when he’s healthy. Closing Argument: The Future Arrives Twice In the end, this moment for the Brewers isn’t really about projections or prospect rankings or even the numbers, as impressive as they are. It’s about something far rarer in Milwaukee: alignment. For once, the franchise isn’t squinting toward the horizon hoping the next great era might eventually show up. It’s here. It’s standing in the outfield with a looseness that belies its age, and it’s stalking the mound with a fastball that feels like a declaration. Jackson Chourio and Jacob Misiorowski aren’t just the future, they’re the proof that the future can arrive twice at the same time. And yet, the beauty of this moment is that it doesn’t erase what came before. Christian Yelich is still here, still leading, still setting the standard for what it means to wear Milwaukee across your chest. He’s the bridge between eras, the reminder that greatness isn’t a fluke, and that the Brewers’ identity is built on more than hope. It’s built on work, on resilience, on the belief that a small‑market team can still punch with the giants if it grows the right stars and grows them the right way – the power of friendship. 😊 So maybe that’s the real story of the 2026 Brewers. Not that they have a phenom. Not even that they have two. But that, for the first time in a long time, Milwaukee has a core that feels both homegrown and inevitable, a trio that spans generations, styles, and stages of a career, all pulling in the same direction. Yelich, the compass. Chourio, the spark. Misiorowski, the thunder. This isn’t a rebuild. This isn’t a reset. This is the beginning of something that feels bigger than a season. And if you listen closely on those nights when the ballpark hums just a little louder, you can hear it; the sound of a city realizing that its next great era isn’t coming someday. It’s already here. Which is why (Hot Take) the Milwaukee Brewers will be the reason there is baseball in 2027 and will overtake the Dodgers. FG.FC. -Irrelevant

what a win!

wow... that was sad.. MORE FREE BASEBALL!!

oh boy.. this ump is going to get roasted

just hit it hard and far please.

HE DID SOMETHING!!

RUNNER AT 3rd! WE'RE STILL IN IT!

hes probably staying at SS for his defense

its time for the guys who are supposed to be big, to be big.

that should have been placed inside,