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• Jose Suarez claimed by Mariners, Joel Payamps outrighted to Gwinnett

The Atlanta Braves announced that pitcher Jose Suarez was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners and reliever Joel Payamps was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. Both pitchers were designed for assignment by Atlanta on May 1. Suarez had pitched in six games with the Braves, making one start and collecting one three-inning save. He struck […]...2026
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• Braves News: Hunter Stratton recalled, Michael Harris II clutch, and more

The Atlanta Braves announced a few moves prior to Friday evening’s game in Colorado, beginning with recalling right-hander Hunter Stratton to Atlanta. The club also selected the contract of fellow righty Anthony Molina. Things were not as fortunate for Joel Payamps and José Suarez, who were each designated for assignment. Stratton has yet to make […]...2026
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• Hunter Stratton Recalled, Anthony Molina Selected for Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves lost the series finale yesterday against the Tigers, and although the offense was to blame for only scoring two runs, Joel Payamps was partly to blame as well as he came in and blew a one run lead in the eighth inning, and then to add insult to injury José Suarez came […]...2026
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• Braves Designate José Suarez, Joel Payamps For Assignment
The Braves have designated relievers José Suarez and Joel Payamps for assignment, per a club announcement. Right-hander Hunter Stratton has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, and fellow righty Anthony Molina has had his contract selected from Gwinnett as well. More to come....2026
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• How long will Joel Payamps make it?

I remember I did this, about a year ago, with regard to Hector Neris. Hector Neris did not make it much further. Will Joel Payamps? I don’t know if there’s an affiliation of Joel Payamps Doomers, but if there is, I guess I’m in the club. Or the inaugural member. A veteran of seven MLB […]...2026
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• How many innings will Joe Jimenez pitch in 2026?

Ah, Joe Jimenez. The Braves have gone on a bit of a bullpen construction-slash-reconstruction spree so far this offseason, re-adding Raisel Iglesias and Tyler Kinley while committing big bucks to Robert Suarez. They also brought in Joel Payamps late last season and re-signed him for something notably above league minimum, and Ian Hamilton is hanging […]...2026
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• Hunter Stratton Recalled, Anthony Molina Selected for Atlanta Braves
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• Brewers Reacts Survey: Fan concerns after one month

Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images The Brewers sit at 16-16 entering a big weekend series with the Cubs, but fans have three major areas of concern Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Milwaukee Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s May 2, and the Milw...2025
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• Before Cubs vs. Brewers, a look into the future

David Banks-Imagn Images How might these two teams match up as the season goes on? The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs kick off a three-game series in Milwaukee tonight, and as the season enters its second full month, I’d like to take stock of how these two teams have performed so far and what we might expect of them the rest of the way. I don’t mean any disrespect by leaving the Cincin...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Brewers welcome the Cubbies to town in big rivalry matchup The Milwaukee Brewers are set to welcome the Chicago Cubs to Milwaukee for the first series between the two rivals in 2025. The Crew is coming off a lengthy 10-game, 11-day road trip that took them through San Francisco, St. Louis, and Chicago. After starting the trip 1-5 against the Giants and Cardin...2025
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• Brewers overcome early speed bumps to win 7-2 against White Sox

Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin | Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images Peralta rebounds from shaky first inning as Brewers win big Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers took a decisive 7-2 win against the White Sox, even after the teams traded blows with three home runs in the first inning. Isaac Collins kicked off the festivities with his first career home run in the first inning. That early ...2025
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• Should we have seen this coming?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Milwaukee’s failure to address holes during the offseason has cost them thus far Roughly two months into the season, the Brewers are sitting right around .500 (14-15). Milwaukee is now in third place in the division after a down week, three games back of the first-place Cubs and three games from the bottom of the division. Milwaukee has gotten fa...2025
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• Brewers series preview: They just had the worst opening series in baseball

Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Brewers are coming off a spanking by the Yankees. The Royals will be tested early as 20 of their first 23 games will come against 2024 playoff teams, including three against the Milwaukee Brewers this week. The Brewers won 93 games last year and were two out away from advancing to the NLCS before they blew the lead and the series to the Mets. But gone from tha...2025
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• 2025 Milwaukee Brewers primer for Opening Day

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The offseason is just about over as the Brewers are back in action on Thursday in New York The long offseason is officially over, as regular season baseball begins later today when the Brewers battle the Yankees in New York. After three games in The Big Apple, the Brewers will head to Milwaukee for their home opener on Monday as baseball returns to American Fam...2025
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• Four Brewers homer as Milwaukee wins in 11-run outburst against Giants

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Brewers offense combined for four home runs and 13 hits in the win. Box Score The Brewers’ offense is looking better by the day as spring training continues. For the fourth straight game, the offense put up seven runs, and this time, they turned it up to 11. Four home runs led the day as the Brewers blew out the Giants 11-5 on Friday afternoon. The da...2025
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• An updated look at the Brewers’ pitching staff after the Jose Quintana signing

Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images How does the veteran lefty shake up the staff? The Brewers made their biggest free agent acquisition of the offseason on Monday, when they signed veteran lefty Jose Quintana to a one-year deal. Quintana isn’t the player he used to be, but he’s still a solid innings eater, and he’s likely assured a spot in Milwa...2025
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• Brewers sign Jakob Junis, trade Ethan Small to Giants

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Milwaukee shores up some innings after trading Corbin Burnes The Brewers agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander Jakob Junis on Monday night. Kiley McDaniel first reported the agreement, and Ken Rosenthal stipulated the terms. Junis will be guaranteed $7 million in the form of a $4 million salary in 2024 and a $3 million buyout on a mutual option for...2024
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"Veterans Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Tyler Kinley, Dylan Lee, and Aaron Bummer should be roster locks, with Joel Payamps […]"

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"The Brewers got 4 1⁄3 scoreless innings from Jared Koenig, Abner Uribe, Joel Payamps, and a 1-2-3 ninth from Trevor Megill to slam the door shot."

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"Joel Payamps: MLB reliever/real-estate mogul"

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"Bellinger’s comebacker went off Joel Payamps’ foot and ricocheted to third, where Andruw Monasterio couldn’t throw Bellinger out."

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"Oakland also recalled reliever Sam Selman from Triple-A Las Vegas and placed right-hander Joel Payamps on the 15-day injured list with a lumbar strain."

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"The Royals have acquired reliever Joel Payamps from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations, according to an announcement from Toronto."

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"They also recalled infielder/outfielder Josh VanMeter and right-hander Joel Payamps, and optioned lefty Joe Mantiply."

• Braves News: Hunter Stratton recalled, Michael Harris II clutch, and more
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• Braves Designate José Suarez, Joel Payamps For Assignment
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• Braves News: Tyler Kinley returns, state of the bullpen, more

The Braves suddenly have a pretty full bullpen, with the addition of Tyler Kinley on a relatively cheap deal for the righty veteran who was quite good for the club after joining at the trade deadline. Veterans Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Tyler Kinley, Dylan Lee, and Aaron Bummer should be roster locks, with Joel Payamps […]...2026
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• Royals move for Ragans one of league’s best trades since 2023

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Where does the acquisition of Ragans rank among deals since 2023 offseason? When I go to a baseball game, I always hope to see something I’ve never before seen happen during the game. I’ve always dreamed of seeing a perfect game, but I’d settle for a no-hitter. I’d love to see a batter go off and homer multiple times—three would great, but four would be utterly a...2025
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• Reliever Craig Yoho recalled from Triple-A Nashville

Curt Hogg / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Yoho will make his major league debut after just one full year in the minors Relief pitcher Craig Yoho has been promoted from Triple-A Nashville, per a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The move is most likely a response to the recent struggles of high-leverage relievers Joel Payamps and Bryan Hudson, as...2025
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• Brewers announce Opening Day roster

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Five players make their first Opening Day roster ahead of Thursday afternoon’s matchup with the Yankees While the Opening Day roster offers just a single snapshot of a team’s roster throughout the season, there is still something special about being a part of the first game of the year, especially when that game takes place in Yankee stadium. Just moments ago, the...2025
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• 2025 Milwaukee Brewers primer for Opening Day
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• The Brewers’ projected 2025 payroll

Allan Henry-Imagn Images As the Opening Day roster is finalized, the payroll for the upcoming season comes into focus With just a couple of games left to go in spring training, the Brewers’ Opening Day roster is nearly set. They’ve informed most players that they will be on the roster, and barring a last-minute roster move, we know who will be on the Opening Day roster. With that in place,...2025
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• An updated look at the Brewers’ pitching staff after the Jose Quintana signing
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• On Mark Attanasio, expectations for this coming season, entertainment, and passion

Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In the process of defending his unwillingness to spend, Attanasio may have opened up a bigger can of worms I’m sure many of you have seen Brewers owner Mark Attanasio’s recent interview in USA Today on the challenges of owning a small market team. In the interview, he claims the Brewers “struggle to break even” every year. Then, he of...2025
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• Royals move for Ragans one of league’s best trades since 2023
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• Brewers Reacts Survey: Fan concerns after one month
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• Brewers drop finale 8-0 to White Sox

Brewers reliever Craig Yoho | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Offense can’t find a spark, White Sox win big Box Score The Brewers had a chance to build on a three-game winning streak, but a deflating 8-0 loss in the finale sends them home even at a 16-16 record. The offense had an opportunity in the first frame to put a big number on the scoreboard as Chicago starter Sean Burke walked t...2025
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• Brewers Reacts Survey: What’s the biggest area of concern?

Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images One month in, Milwaukee is close to .500, but there are several areas of concern Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Milwaukee Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Just about one month into the season, the Brewers are si...2025
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• Yankee bats remain on fire as they demolish Brewers again

Brad Penner-Imagn Images The 12-3 Yankee victory secured a series sweep Box Score The Brewers will never be more thankful to be leaving New York City. A horror show of a series ended today with a beatdown that was only not more notable because it wasn’t quite as bad as yesterday’s beatdown. It was a different cast of pitchers but the same result this afternoon, as the New York Yankees jump...2025
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• Yankee bats remain on fire as they demolish Brewers again

Brad Penner-Imagn Images The 12-3 Yankee victory secured a series sweep Box Score The Brewers will never be more thankful to be leaving New York City. A horror show of a series ended today with a beatdown that was only not more notable because it wasn’t quite as bad as yesterday’s beatdown. It was a different cast of pitchers but the same result this afternoon, as the New York Yankees jump...2025
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• Cubs vs. Brewers at Mesa preview, Tuesday 3/11, 3:05 CT

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images After this game, the Cubs’ next contest will be in Tokyo. Tuesday notes... ATTENDANCE WATCH: The Cubs’ home game against the Mariners on Saturday attracted a crowd of 16,161, most ever for a spring training game. It also was more than 327 regular-season games in 2024. Five of those games involved the Cubs: 11,936 on Aug. 26, 12,660 on Aug. 28 and 1...2025
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• Brewers embarrassed by early Cubs offensive explosion

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images A deflating 10-0 loss opens this big three-game series Box Score In a game that was over almost before it started, the Chicago Cubs made a strong statement to the Milwaukee Brewers. The red-hot Cubs offense spat on Pat Murphy’s idea to use Tyler Alexander to open for Quinn Priester and jumped all over Brewers pitchers who looked unfit for the moment. After a second-...2025
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• Yankee bats remain on fire as they demolish Brewers again
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• Tyler Black finally gets a big hit as Brewers beat White Sox

Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images If this were the regular season, it’d have been “dramatic” Box Score We’ve reached the dog days of Cactus League play, and your local nine (well, actually, 22 Brewers played in this game) are mostly just going through the motions until they start the season in New York next Thursday. But for a few players, thes...2025
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• On Mark Attanasio, expectations for this coming season, entertainment, and passion
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• Ranking the Brewers’ pitching staff by how cool they dress

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Swag as an advanced statistic Pitchers and catchers reported to their spring training facilities today, marking the official start of Spring Training. To celebrate the occasion, the Brewers’ social media pages shared photos of various pitchers arriving. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Milwaukee Brewers (@b...2025
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• Projecting the Brewers’ Opening Day roster

Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images We still have a long way to go until Opening Day, but let’s take an early look at the roster We are less than two weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, and just two months away from the Brewers’ Opening Day matchup with the Yankees in New York on March 27. While that’s still a ...2025
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• Cubs 3, Brewers 2: The comeback Cubs do it again

Mike Tauchman scores the eventual winning run in the eighth inning Wednesday afternoon | Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports This game had just about everything, and the best part: A Cubs win! Wednesday’s game at Wrigley Field reminded me why I love baseball so much. Gorgeous weather. Meaningful baseball between two rivals for a playoff spot. Back-and-forth, great pitching, lousy pitching, good f...2023
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• Do the Cubs have a realistic chance of winning the NL Central?
Getty Images Wait, hear me out. This offseason, the Cubs have signed more major-league free agents not on their team previously than any other MLB ballclub. (The Mets technically signed more, but a couple of them were re-signings of their own free agents.) Will that make enough of a difference for the Cubs to compete for the division title? You already know the key signings and acquisition...2023
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• A’s Claim Ernie Clement From Guardians
The A’s announced they’ve claimed infielder Ernie Clement off waivers from the Guardians, who’d designated him for assignment earlier this week. Oakland also recalled reliever Sam Selman from Triple-A Las Vegas and placed right-hander Joel Payamps on the 15-day injured list with a lumbar strain. The A’s already had an opening on the 40-man roster, so no additional…...2022
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 133

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A rollercoaster win and the best kind of meatloaf! For seven innings, it looked like the winning run would be scored in the first inning and the lead would never change hands. In fact, there were no lead changes and exactly one inning in the whole series ended tied. For the third straight game, I’ll pick up from my closing thought following the last gam...2023
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• Royals Acquire Joel Payamps
The Royals have acquired reliever Joel Payamps from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations, according to an announcement from Toronto. The Jays designated Payamps for assignment last weekend. More to come....2021
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• Athletics Designate Austin Pruitt For Assignment
The A’s have announced that they have designated right-hander Austin Pruitt for assignment. The move opens a spot on the active roster for fellow righty Joel Payamps, who was claimed off waivers from the Royals on Saturday. Pruitt, 32, has been in the majors since 2017, spending the first three seasons with the Rays. He…...2022
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• 2023 Season in review - James McArthur was Generally successful

Catcher Logan Porter #88 of the Kansas City Royals shakes hands with James McArthur #66 after defeating the Houston Astros 7-5 at Minute Maid Park on September 22, 2023 in Houston, Texas. | Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images This General may not have a catchy jingle or hang out with Shaq, but he can still save you some games There is no getting around it, The Royals had an absolutely atrociou...2023
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• Royals Select Daniel Mengden
The Royals announced they’ve selected right-hander Daniel Mengden onto the major league roster. In a corresponding move, reliever Joel Payamps has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Mengden is now in position to make his first MLB appearance in two years. The Texas A&M product pitched in the majors with the A’s each season from 2016-20,…...2022
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• Preseason Prep - March 23, 2024
Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers Wyatt Langford is officially making the opening day roster, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Langford has already been flying up draft boards due to his massive spring, where he's slashed a ridiculous .388/.446/.796 with 6 home runs in 56 plate appearances. He has crept all the way up into 8th round ADP, and that number should continue to rise over the weekend. I would...2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 15, 2024
Brewers Bullpen Devin Williams, MIL Williams has been diagnosed with two stress fractures in his back and is expected to miss the first half of the season. This is devastating for the Brewers and for fantasy owners, many of whom drafted Williams as the first closer off the board this spring. Williams was arguably the best closer in baseball last season recording a 1.53 ERA (2.79xFIP), 13.35 K/9...2024
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• Atlanta Braves Relives Boston Days By Adding Sean Murphy
Finally, a trade! No team but the A's could make Sean Murphy into the impetus for a three-team trade with eight players involved. Sean Murphy to the A's; Oakland gets Kyle Muller, Esteury Ruiz, Freddy Tarnok, Royber Salinas and Manny Pina; Milwaukee gets William Contreras, Justin Yeager and Joel Payamps. Braves turning William Contreras into Sean Murphy, presumably at DH and catcher, is such a why...2022
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• Why We Cut Yordan Alvarez
In league 13, the FanGraphs Staff Ottoneu Head-to-Head league, I co-manage a team with Niv Shah. We just won a few auctions and among the cuts we made to get legal were an underperforming reliever (Joel Payamps), a low-value OF (Andrew Benintendi), a roller coaster of a starting pitcher (Yusei Kikuchi), and one big-time star: […] Source...2025
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• Royals move for Ragans one of league’s best trades since 2023
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• Brewers embarrassed by early Cubs offensive explosion
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• Brewers drop finale 8-0 to White Sox
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• Yankee bats remain on fire as they demolish Brewers again
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• Ranking the best trades in Milwaukee Brewers history

Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images Something to ponder while we wait for spring As we wait to see whether the Brewers make any moves to improve their infield before spring training, I thought it would be an interesting time to go back through team history and look at some of the team’s best trades. I’ve ranked the top five trades with the following considerations in mind: What did they get? What...2025
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• Who could be the next major trade candidate for the Brewers?

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images As the main trade candidates for the Brewers are now no longer on the team, who could be the next big name for them to trade? When it comes to rumors around the Brewers, one consistent rumor is always about who they are going to trade next. It’s been a regular part of following the team. In the last couple years, they’ve traded away Josh Hader, Corbin Burnes, and De...2025
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• What might a Brewers postseason pitching staff look like?

Max Correa / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK With Milwaukee closing in on the division title, let’s take a look at who might pitch in the playoffs We’ve reached a point in the season where I feel like I can say this, with confidence, without fear of something wild and terrible happening: the Brewers are going to make the playoffs. They are going to win the National Leagu...2024
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• Questions (and some answers) from the first three weeks of the Brewers’ season

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports What have we learned so far? The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a good start, at 11-6 and leading the NL Central at the end of play on Wednesday, despite dropping their first series of the year this week against San Diego. Their offense, even after a couple of down days, has looked far better than almost anyone expected. What can we glean from the team’s first thr...2024
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• Crowded Brewers’ bullpen mix could prompt trades

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Corbin Burnes is all the rage in trade rumors, but could the Brewers trade some relievers instead? It’s been a slow offseason across Major League Baseball, but the hot stove should heat up soon. The recent signings of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto should soon release the floodgates holding up the rest of the market. This also extends to the Brewers,...2023
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• A very early look at the 2024 Cubs roster and payroll

Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images ... in the wake of the shocking news of the signing of Craig Counsell to manage the team. MLB free agency has begun. Players who are free agents can now sign with any team. Incidentally, here is a complete list of this offseason’s free agents, and as I have in the past, I’ll be posting individual articles about some of them and how they might meet the Cubs...2023
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• Braves head to Milwaukee to face first place Brewers
Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Braves look to bounce back from back to back series losses After a bumpy first home stand following the All-Star break, the Atlanta Braves hit the road to face the NL Central leading Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers have opened up a 2.5 game lead in the NL Central following an 8-2 run in their last 10 games including a sweep of the Reds. The Brewers have ...2023
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