MILWAUKEE — The Brewers are hopeful for the imminent return of All-Star closer Devin Williams and eventually All-Star outfielder Christian Yelich. This optimism explains why GM Matt Arnold has focused on a different area as Milwaukee’s biggest need approaching next week’s Trade Deadline. “It’s definitely some kind of hybrid or length option for the pitching…
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is having his best season in years, making his first All-Star team since 2019 and leading the National League with a .315 batting average and a .406 on-base percentage as of Wednesday. The 32-year-old has been pivotal to the Brewers’ strong 58-43 start, which places them five games ahead of…
Former San Diego Padres pitcher Jordan Lyles has been released by the Kansas City Royals, three months after being placed on the team’s restricted list for personal reasons. Lyles was added to the restricted list on April 22. Despite returning to the Royals in June, he did not rejoin the 26-man roster and was ultimately…
Numerous MLB trade rumors leading up to the July 30 deadline involve contenders such as the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Dodgers. However, the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians are also actively monitoring the trade market. Cleveland and Milwaukee have been among the top teams in baseball this season, competing closely with…
After a dramatic offseason that saw franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell depart, the Milwaukee Brewers have had an impressive first half of the season. They currently hold a 55-42 record, leading the NL Central by 4.5 games over the second-place St. Louis Cardinals and 8.5 games ahead of the last-place Chicago Cubs. Their…
MILWAUKEE — The Dallas Keuchel experiment in Milwaukee appears to be coming to an end. The former Cy Young Award winner, acquired from Seattle in late June for cash considerations, was designated for assignment on Sunday. During Saturday’s game, Keuchel (Arkansas Razorbacks) surrendered five consecutive hits to start the fourth inning, causing the Brewers to…
If the New York Yankees aim to strengthen their playoff bid, enhancing their bullpen would provide a significant boost. They have already set their sights on the Cincinnati Reds’ relievers for a potential trade. According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, New York has been “persistently pursuing” several Cincinnati relief pitchers ahead of the trade…
The Milwaukee Brewers bolstered their pitching roster by acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, marking a significant move ahead of the second half of the season. In exchange, the Rays received minor-league infielder Gregory Barrios. Civale, originally acquired by the Rays at the 2023 trade deadline from the Cleveland Guardians,…
The Milwaukee Brewers activated outfielder Garrett Mitchell from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielder Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville. To make room on the 40-man roster for Mitchell, infielder Owen Miller was designated for assignment. Mitchell, 25, missed the first three months of the season with a fractured left index finger. He…
Ethan Roberts last pitched for the Chicago Cubs on April 29, 2022, against the Milwaukee Brewers. Over two years later, the right-handed pitcher has made his return to the majors, rejoining the Cubs to start the weekend series at the same venue where he last appeared in the big leagues. Selected in the fourth round…