Brewers' 2025 season preview: Predictions, awards and more
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Opening Day FAQ: Brewers vs. Yankees
After being named the Yankees¡¯ Opening Day starter last season, Nestor Cortes plans to enjoy the atmosphere more this time. Traded to the Brewers in December, the left-hander isn¡¯t scheduled to debut in his new uniform until Game 2. He knows exactly what kind of environment to expect at Yankee
Frelick happy to show Crew that 'Sal is good to go'
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Starting right fielder Sal Frelick returned to the lineup with a flourish in the Brewers¡¯ final Spring Training game Monday. Frelick hit cleanup and had two RBI singles -- one to left field, one to right -- in his two plate appearances in the Brewers¡¯ matchup against
Chourio's confidence at an all-time high heading into 2025 season
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Here¡¯s a question for Jackson Chourio as the budding Brewers star began a recent workday: On a scale of 1-10, how would he rate his confidence heading into his sophomore season in the big leagues?
Last call! Who makes Brewers' Opening Day roster?
PHOENIX -- Mark Canha, Tyler Black, Caleb Durbin and Manuel Margot are out. Vinny Capra appears in. With less than one week to go and the Brewers¡¯ camp roster dwindling, here is our latest attempt at predicting an Opening Day roster. Catchers (2): William Contreras, Eric Haase There was no
Comparing the industry's 2025 Top 100 Prospects lists
One of the joys of the offseason is poring over prospect rankings. Of course, there is no One True Prospects List handed down from the baseball heavens -- each list has its own set of preferences and biases. Some people prefer upside while others put a premium on proximity to
PT society holds auction to benefit The Miracle League
PHOENIX -- The Professional Baseball Physical Therapy Society is holding its first annual memorabilia auction beginning Monday to benefit The Miracle League. As Brewers head athletic trainer Brad Epstein sees it, it¡¯s a perfect match. To understand why, you have to understand the mission of The Miracle League, a nonprofit
Latest Brewers injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Brewers injury news and transactions.
1 important thing we learned about each team this spring
If you're reading this, congratulations -- you've just about made it through another offseason. In a matter of days, the 2025 season will exist outside of predictions and projections, and every team will be playing baseball that matters again. But before Opening Day festivities kick off on Thursday, we still
Canha dealt as Crew's roster bubble begins to burst
PHOENIX ¨C At 2 p.m. MST on Friday, four hours before the Brewers hosted the D-backs at American Family Fields of Phoenix and four days before the Brewers will board a flight bound for New York and Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, Mark Canha still had no idea whether he
1 stat per MLB team to show you know baseball
It¡¯s almost Opening Day, with the excitement and promise of a new season radiating throughout the sport and beyond. It¡¯s time to consume baseball in every form possible, including, of course, talking baseball. Whether it¡¯s water-cooler talks, Slacks from the home office, family dinners or group chats, you¡¯re going to
15 Spring Training stat lines that matter?
It's always tough -- maybe even impossible -- to predict which Spring Training performances will carry over to the regular season. But we try to do it anyway. With domestic Opening Day less than a week away, let's try to pick out some of the players whose stellar springs will
With Prince's guidance, Jadyn Fielder ready to carve his own path
PHOENIX -- Brewers equipment manager Jason Shawger heard the voice from down a hallway and knew exactly who it was. So did Mike Vassallo, the club¡¯s longtime senior director of media relations. They popped their heads around a corner for a look at the prospect with the voice -- and
Brewers-Yankees Opening Day starting pitchers: Peralta vs. Rod¨®n
Opening Day at Yankee Stadium always delivers added pageantry, and the home team is hoping for a ninth-inning opportunity to call upon closer Devin Williams and his ¡°Airbender¡± -- an offering that figures to be very familiar to everyone in the visiting dugout. A two-time National League Reliever of the
Which ranked prospects are still vying for Opening Day spots?
With Spring Training reaching the home stretch, teams are beginning the process of finalizing their Opening Day rosters. A number of the game's up-and-coming prospects remain in the mix for big league jobs at this critical juncture, vying for final roster spots that have yet to be decided upon. Here¡¯s
Turang's arm fatigue creates 1 of Crew's several roster hurdles
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Brewers were this close to naming Brice Turang their starting shortstop, but a lingering bout of arm fatigue has promoted another change of plans. Turang will stay put at second base and Joey Ortiz will be the shortstop. That was one of the myriad issues on
With restored vision, Wilken sets sights high in '25
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Strong team culture key to Crew's sustained success
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- When the Brewers traded Devin Williams to the Yankees this winter, it would have been easy for Milwaukee¡¯s players to view it as a negative. That¡¯s not how Matt Arnold saw it. The Brewers¡¯ senior vice president and general manager had experience with such moves, having traded
Myers (left oblique strain) to begin season on IL
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers will open the regular season on the injured list with a left oblique strain, but a return to action before the end of April is in play based on the results of an MRI scan, according to manager Pat Murphy on Monday. ¡°It¡¯s
Wood earns All-Spring Breakout honor
Fifteen games, several jersey swaps and countless highlights later, the second edition of Spring Breakout has officially concluded ¨C and it lived up to its billing. Of the 16 contests sprinkled across four days, only one game (Dodgers vs. Cubs) was rained out. Coincidentally, the Cubs were one of two
Woodruff back on the mound for Brewers for the first time in 18 months
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Brewers were facing a starting pitching shortage on Sunday while awaiting word on the severity of right-hander Tobias Myers¡¯ left oblique injury, and perhaps watching Brandon Woodruff's velocity tick up another notch in his first Major League game in 18 months, wondering whether his shoulder rehab
Prospect Pe?a quietly drawing raves in Brewers' farm system
PHOENIX ¨C Jes¨²s Made was at the top of the Brewers¡¯ lineup for Sunday¡¯s 9-7 loss to the Reds in the finale of MLB¡¯s four-day Spring Breakout, a fitting perch when you consider that the 17-year-old infielder is under a bright spotlight as MLB Pipeline¡¯s No. 55 prospect. Made could
1 player from each team making the biggest impression
There will be regular-season baseball games played this week, which means it¡¯s almost time to bid adieu to Spring Training. As Opening Day nears, dozens of players -- from roster hopefuls to young phenoms to veterans in new places -- will look back on their spring performances fondly. With an
Injury to Myers causes further uncertainty in Brewers' rotation debate
PHOENIX ¨C Newcomer Nestor Cortes will follow Opening Day starter Freddy Peralta during the Brewers¡¯ season-opening at Yankee Stadium, manager Pat Murphy confirmed Saturday, but after that, the Brewers were facing some tough decisions in their starting rotation. A new injury concern could significantly complicate the situation.