CC's brief Brewers tenure 'a special part' of Hall of Fame career
MILWAUKEE -- The record books reflect that the best in-season trade in Brewers history happened on July 7, 2008. But thanks to an inside man, CC Sabathia saw it coming. ¡°Dave Riske, one of my lifetime friends,¡± Sabathia said with a laugh. ¡°Riske called me from Milwaukee and said, ¡®Hey,
'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker passes away at 90
MILWAUKEE -- Bob Uecker was a famously mediocre Major League hitter who discovered that he was much more comfortable at a microphone than home plate. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark. Uecker, the backup catcher turned Hollywood star,
The inside story of Uecker's final game as baseball bids farewell to legend
MILWAUKEE -- Jeff Levering, the Swiss Army knife of the Brewers¡¯ broadcast team who bounces between radio and television depending on the need, has a voicemail from Bob Uecker which he will treasure forever. It is short and sweet. ¡°Great job tonight,¡± Uecker said with the upbeat lilt known to
Each division's most bitter rivalry entering 2025
The Dodgers and Cubs will open the 2025 season with the two-game Tokyo Series from March 18-19. We¡¯ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic, division by division. Previously: Division champs
Coming soon: The 2025 Top 100 Prospects list
The 2024 season was one for the books, but as we look ahead to what's next with just weeks to go before Spring Training games get underway, it's clear that the best is yet to come. That, of course, begins with the reveal of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list
Crew signs Elvin Rodriguez, adds 4 top prospects to NRI list
The Brewers continued to fill out their camp roster on Friday, signing right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez to a one-year deal and adding four of their Top 30 prospects to the club¡¯s list of non-roster invitees. The prospects are shortstop Cooper Pratt (the Brewers' No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline and
Fans share love for Uecker, 'The best friend I never met'
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Injuries & Moves: Grant Anderson acquired; Tyler Jay DFA'd
This roster moves and injury updates page will be updated throughout the offseason as news happens.
A tribute to Mr. Baseball: Classic Ueck stories
A version of this story originally ran in January 2021. Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday at 90.
Uecker's most memorable pop culture moments
Baseball has seen plenty of characters, but surely the all-time leader in laughs above replacement has to be the unparalleled Bob Uecker. Dubbed ¡°Mr. Baseball¡± by none other than the King of Late Night, Johnny Carson, Uecker didn¡¯t confine his wit, antics and self-deprecating humor to the ballpark or the
Boeve makes 2025 Top 10 3B Prospects list
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2025 Top 100 Prospects list at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 24, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.
The legend of Harry Doyle: 'Major League' director talks Uecker's classic character
"In a way, there is no 'Major League' without Bob Uecker," Director David S. Ward told me in a phone call. The world became a sadder and much less funny place on Thursday when it was announced that Bob Uecker passed away at the age of 90. Ueck, as he
Here's the 2025 Spring Breakout schedule
Mark your calendars. Spring Breakout is back. The official dates and times of this year¡¯s Spring Training prospect showcase were announced by Major League Baseball on Thursday. The Red Sox and Rays will begin this year¡¯s edition on Thursday, March 13, in Port Charlotte, Fla., and the Reds and Brewers
Brewers add 29 international prospects, 3 in Top 50
The Brewers have made a significant splash as the 2025 international signing period opens, signing three of the Top 50 prospects per MLB Pipeline, led by two top outfielders ¨C speedy, power-hitting Kenny Fenelon from the Dominican Republic and Brailyn Antunez from Jackson Chourio¡¯s hometown of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Fenelon (No.
Brewers stars go to work for California wildfire relief
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2025 Spring Training first workout dates announced
Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, both for pitchers and catchers and full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2025 Spring Training.
International signing period is open! Here's where top prospects are going
For talented amateur ballplayers from across the globe, there is no day on the calendar quite like Jan. 15. Signaling the opening of the international signing period, it¡¯s the day in which years of hard work and perseverance make dreams come true. Most often, it¡¯s the first step on a
Quero makes 2025 Top 10 Catching Prospects list
The Dodgers understand the importance of a top catcher. While superstars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman grab plenty of headlines, Will Smith remains one of the pillars of Los Angeles¡¯ success. Since he debuted in 2019, Smith ranks second among all Major League catchers with an 18.5 fWAR,
A look at each club's top international prospect
The 2025 international signing window opens Wednesday, and this will be perhaps the most interesting period for that since Shohei Ohtani joined the Angels in 2017. Roki Sasaki has until Jan. 23 to sign with a Major League organization as part of the NPB posting rules, so he might not
Brewers avoid arb with 5 of 6, exchange figures with Contreras
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers struck agreements with five of their six remaining arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, according to a source, but were unable to come to terms with catcher William Contreras and will continue towards a hearing with their two-time and reigning club MVP. Thursday afternoon was the deadline for
Woodruff gets candid about where he stands in recovery process
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Bauers returns to Crew on make-good deal
MILWAUKEE -- After delivering two of the Brewers¡¯ biggest moments in the waning days of the 2024 season, first baseman Jake Bauers is back, but he¡¯ll have to earn his spot. Bauers, whom the Brewers removed from the 40-man roster in early November in anticipation of a non-tender, has signed
Execs prospect poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?
In the final installment of the MLB Pipeline Executives Poll, we¡¯re pulling back from the granular and taking a more organizational perspective. After exploring individual players and tools, we¡¯re using a wider lens to see what front offices think about ¡ each other¡¯s operations. All of the questions in Part