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• Christian Yelich hits first home run of spring in 6-2 loss to Angels

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Christian Yelich and Rhys Hoskins each hit a solo home run in the loss Box Score Christian Yelich is starting to get back into his old form. In his third start of the spring, he hit his first home run of the spring. It accounted for one of the Brewers’ two runs as they took a 6-2 loss to the Angels on Saturday afternoon. The home run came ...2025
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• Christian Yelich hits first home run of spring in 6-2 loss to Angels

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Christian Yelich and Rhys Hoskins each hit a solo home run in the loss. Box Score Christian Yelich is starting to get back into his old form. In his third start of the spring, he hit his first home run of the spring. It accounted for one of the Brewers’ two runs as they took a 6-2 loss to the Angels on Saturday afternoon. The home run cam...2025
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• Spring Training Game Thread #15: Milwaukee Brewers (6-7) vs. Los Angeles Angels (5-8)

Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images The Brewers are back on the field after yesterday’s rainout After a rainout in Friday’s game after two innings, the Brewers are back on the field this afternoon. They welcome the Angels to American Family Fields of Phoenix for the first time this spring. It will be their first of two matchups this spring, with the next coming a week from today in Tempe. St...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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• 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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• 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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• The current status of option years for the Brewers’ 40-man roster

Photo by Aaron Gash/MLB Photos via Getty Images With pitchers and catchers reporting in a few days, here’s a look at the option status for the players on the 40-man roster With pitchers and catchers set to report in just a couple of days, competitions will soon begin for roster spots to start the season. One major factor that comes into play during these competitions is option status. Whil...2025
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• Brewers projected for just 80 wins, second place in NL Central by PECOTA

Photo by Aaron Gash/MLB Photos via Getty Images Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA model projects the Brewers to finish under .500 - let’s take a look at why Baseball Prospectus just released their PECOTA standings for the upcoming season, and Brewers fans aren’t going to be too happy with how they’re ranked. PECOTA projects the Brewers to finish with 80 wins and 82 losses, finishing second in th...2025
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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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• 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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• Digging into the Brewers’ 2025 ZiPS projections

Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Last year’s projections underestimated the Brewers Dan Szymborski’s 2025 ZiPS projections for the Milwaukee Brewers are live on FanGraphs as of Monday afternoon! The Brewers are an interesting team to project, with so much young talent on the roster, so let’s dig into what Szymborski’s projections show for ...2025
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• New Year’s Resolutions for the Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel How everyone on the Brewers can improve their 2025 outlook As the year ends and we turn our attention to 2025, we often find ourselves thinking about how we can improve our lives in the coming year. I’ve applied the New Year’s Resolution concept to the Milwaukee Brewers and determined a baseball-related resolution that (almost) everyone who figures into the Brewe...2024
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• Milwaukee Brewers 2024-25 key offseason dates

Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Here’s your offseason schedule for transaction deadlines, meetings, award selections, and all of the offseason’s key dates. With the World Series set to kick off this weekend in Los Angeles, it’s nearly time to enter the baseball hibernation months. Here are some of the key dates to remember as the offseaso...2024
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• The state of the Brewers’ roster as we turn to 2025

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Taking an early look at Milwaukee’s payroll situation The Milwaukee Brewers’ season is, sadly, over. We’ll spend plenty of time this offseason going over the different situations that will be presented to the team’s front office, but let’s start off with an accounting of what the contract status is of the players who played a role in 2024, with a few guesses about w...2024
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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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"Nestor Cortes, Aaron Civale, Joel Payamps, William Contreras, Nick Mears, and Trevor Megill (ordered from most service time to least) were the names on that list at the start of the day."

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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."

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• Brewers reach arbitration settlements with at least four players before deadline

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Nestor Cortes, Trevor Megill among big names to settle Thursday Entering Thursday, the Brewers had six players on the roster without a salary settled for the 2025 season. After the arbitration deadline, which was at 12 p.m. CT Thursday, that number has fallen to, at most, two. Nestor Cortes, Aaron Civale, Joel Payamps, William Contreras, Nick Mears, and Trevor Megil...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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• Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 28

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images More good results on Saturday have the Braves on the precipice of completing a feverish comeback to slip into the playoffs It was a tightly contested Saturday night of games, but the Atlanta Braves did their part and took care of business thanks to a walk off from Travis d’Arnaud. That was enough to make the day a win for the Braves, but ...2024
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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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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images The Brewers welcome the AL East-leading Yankees to Milwaukee In Milwaukee this weekend, two division leaders will face off in one of the premier matchups of the weekend. The Brewers welcome the Yankees to American Family Field this weekend in what will be an exciting series. When these two teams met last year, the Brewers took the series 2-1 in New York. H...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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• Brewers keep the momentum rolling with 3-2 win in home opener

Brewers Jackson Chourio | Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Brewers all-around performance lifts team to 4-0 record Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers gave the home crowd something to root for in their 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. It didn’t take long for the Brew Crew to send a roar through the crowd. As Jakob Junis worked his first start of t...2024
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• Robert Gasser stands out in close loss

Brewers starting pitcher Robert Gasser | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports In a low-scoring game, Brewers pitchers show something to build upon Box Score Robert Gasser set up the Brewers for success with an impressive showing in Thursday’s loss, 4-2, to the Seattle Mariners. Gasser, the Brewers’ sixth-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, pitched four innings while allowing one run on ...2024
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• BCB After Dark: How many for Hector?

Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks how many appearances will Hector Neris have this season. It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest speakeasy for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. What’s the weather like out there? It’s nice and warm in here. Let us know if we can do...2024
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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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• 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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• Christian Yelich hits first home run of spring in 6-2 loss to Angels
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• Spring Training Game Thread #15: Milwaukee Brewers (6-7) vs. Los Angeles Angels (5-8)
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• Brewers announce full spring training roster

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports With the addition of former Brewer Tyler Jay on a minor league deal, the roster sits at 61 heading to Arizona The Milwaukee Brewers have released their spring training roster for 2025, with pitchers and catchers set to report on Wednesday, February 12 and the team’s first game set for Saturday, February 22 against the Reds. After adding former Brewer Tyler Jay...2025
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Milwaukee Brewers

As the Brewers look to re-tool in 2024, they will lean heavily on former Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins to solidify their offense. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images With a new manager for the first time since 2015, the Milwaukee Brewers will attempt to finish above .500 or make the playoffs in 2024, as they have done each of the past seven seasons. It was an inauspicious start t...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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