Brewers' Tarik Skubal trade hopes get 'must-have' update to compete with Dodgers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
This may be the way the Milwaukee Brewers dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers.
To prevent the Dodgers from winning a third consecutive World Series **** le, the Brewers will first turn to their ace, Jacob Misiorowski.
The Brewers' No. 2 starter in the postseason may not be on the roster. They are one of the many clubs who could target back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers.
Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer tabbed Milwaukee as a top-five landing spot for Skubal, who has a 2.70 ERA and 3.0 bWAR in 15 starts this season.

#Dodgers

With the MLB trade deadline approaching, Milwaukee Brewers fans are wondering who may join the Crew, but on this day in 2006 the Brewers made perhaps their most-important free-agent signing of the past 20 years.
Not Mike Cameron or Lorenzo Cain − the Chorizo.
On July 29, 2006, the Brewers added a new runner to the famous in-game sausage race in honor of the team's Latino fanbase. It was Cerveceros day at American Family Field − then Miller Park − back then. Cerveceros is Spanish for beer-maker, aka a Brewer. Chorizo finished third in that first race, which would be its only one of the 2006 season. After its debut, Chorizo was sent down to the minors for "seasoning," according to the Brewers, and returned on opening day 2007.
"This really began as a grassroots email and letter-writing campaign," current Brewers president of business operations, Rich Schlesinger, said at the time. "At first, it was a few letters a week, and, to use a food ***** ogy, it mushroomed to something much larger. We started taking it seriously."
This season, Chorizo is at the bottom of the pack in competition on the field, however, and is tied with Hot Dog for last place at seven wins, which is a better showing than previous years. Chorizo has been in last place overall for the past three seasons and has been near the bottom for the other two of the past five.

#chorizo #race #first #season

With less than a week remaining before Major League Baseball's trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as the betting favorites to land one of the game's premier pitchers.
According to the latest odds released by BetOnline Sports & Casino, the Dodgers are the favorites to acquire Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal if the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner is dealt before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Los Angeles is listed at 3/2 (+150), ahead of the New York Yankees at 5/2 (+250) and the Milwaukee Brewers at 3/1.
Whether Skubal is actually available remains one of the biggest questions leading up to the deadline. The Tigers remain in contention and have shown little public willingness to move the 29-year-old left-hander, who has established himself as one of baseball's most dominant starting pitchers. But should Detroit decide to entertain offers, oddsmakers believe the Dodgers are the most likely destination.
It would be easy to understand why.
The Dodgers have once again positioned themselves among the National League's elite, but adding another frontline starter has long been viewed as a potential priority for president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. A rotation featuring Skubal alongside Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell and Shohei Ohtani—when fully stretched back into pitching duties—would give Los Angeles arguably the deepest and most talented staff in baseball entering October.

#league #trade

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brice Turang had three hits and two RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-2 on Tuesday night behind Logan Henderson.
Brewers rookie Luis Lara knocked in three runs and Jackson Chourio added two hits and two RBIs to help the NL Central leaders end a four-game road skid. Henderson had seven strikeouts and allowed two hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings to win his first career start against San Francisco.
Bryce Eldridge hit his 11th home run for the Giants, a two-run shot that made it 8-2 in the eighth.
One of San Francisco's seven hits came when Heliot Ramos' high popup in the first fell between a pair of Milwaukee infielders.
Henderson (5-1) was sharp all night. The 24-year-old right-hander walked two and didn't allow a run for the second time this season in a start of five innings or longer.

#milwaukee

Box Score
After being limited to just three hits in a shutout loss last night, Milwaukee bounced back in a big way. Logan Henderson was terrific, Jackson Chourio and William Contreras each had multi-hit games, Luis Lara had three RBIs, and all nine starters recorded at least one hit as the Brewers cruised to an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
It only took the Brewers two batters to put a runner in scoring position, as Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio opened the game with back-to-back singles off Giants starter Landen Roupp. William Contreras grounded into a force at second, putting runners on the corners for Christian Yelich, who hit into an inning-ending double play. Brewers starter Logan Henderson matched Roupp in the bottom of the first, working around a pair of singles to keep San Francisco off the board. Both starters had even smoother second innings, retiring the side in order.
Roupp allowed the game's first run in the top of the third thanks to an extremely Brewers rally: Cooper Pratt drew a walk, David Hamilton laid down a sacrifice bunt, Brice Turang hit a grounder that moved Hamilton to third, and Jackson Chourio drove in Pratt with a two-out single.
That opposite field approach from Jackson pic.twitter.com/p8uhjhXjcq

#brewers #contreras

SURPRISE, ARIZONA - MARCH 11: Osleivis Basabe #39 of the San Francisco Giants hits a single against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of the spring training game at Surprise Stadium on March 11, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Getty
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 24: Casey Schmitt #10 of the San Francisco Giants hits a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oracle Park on July 24, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) Getty
The San Francisco Giants are currently taking on the Milwaukee Brewers (at home). SF won 3-0 over the Brewers on Monday to improve to 45-61.
It hasn't been the season anyone in the Giants organization has hoped for, but over the last two months, it's a good chance to see what the future holds and what young players can bring to the table. Basically, what I mean is roster transactions don't stop, and during the Brewers series, the Giants are promoting a 25-year-old infielder in the latest transaction.
More MLB on Heavy: Los Angeles Dodgers Demote 24-Year-Old Player to Pave Way for Kike Hernandez During Mariners Series

#surprise

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 05: Jonah ***** #53 of the San Francisco Giants runs to first base against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 05, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 29: Jonah ***** #53 of the San Francisco Giants lays down a fielder's choice bunt during the fifth inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 29, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 30: Jonah ***** #53 of the San Francisco Giants in action during the MLB game at Chase Field on June 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Willy Adames #2 and Luis Arraez #1 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 at Oracle Park on July 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
On Tuesday night, the San Francisco Giants are back at Oracle Park for the second game of their series with the Milwaukee Brewers.

#june #images #field

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Schmitt, the Giants' breakout star this season, was injured while trying to stop after taking a sharp turn around first base during Monday night's 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Initial tests were inconclusive, but Schmitt underwent an MRI before Tuesday night's game that revealed the extent of the injury. No timetable has been set for his return.
"Hasn't been dictated yet," Giants manager Tony Vitello said. "He's back there doing what he can. Still in the early stages of knowing exactly what will happen, but obviously he's going to miss a good chunk of time."
The 27-year-old Schmitt has been one of San Francisco's best players this season while filling several positions in the infield and outfield. He is batting .271 with a .784 OPS and has already set career highs for homers (21), RBIs (55), runs (47) and hits (105).

#Giants #brewers

With the Major League Baseball trade deadline coming up Aug. 3, the Milwaukee Brewers are sitting in an obvious playoff spot, have a loaded farm system and would theoretically be players for some of the top names seemingly available on the trade market.
But can we really expect 2026 to look different from other trade deadlines?
Count Mark Feinsand of MLB.com among those who believe the Brewers will indeed be "aggressive" at the deadline, but what does that look like?
ESPN writer Jeff Passan put together "10 blockbuster deals that would rock the trade deadline" and arranged two deals involving a superstar going to Milwaukee. They would certainly count as aggressive.
Passan first proposed a deal that sends Detroit Tigers star left-hander Tarik Skubal to the Brewers for right-hander Logan Henderson, left fielder Josh Adamczewski and infielder Ricki Moneys. The latter two are among the more intriguing prospects in the Brewers organization, and Henderson is just graduating from prospect status into reliable major-league starter.

#henderson

Connor Thomas got thrown to the wolves on Monday night, and the Mets' broadcast booth could barely stomach watching it happen.
The Braves reliever was left in to twist against New York's lineup long after the outcome had been decided, and by the time Atlanta finally mercy-killed the outing, Thomas had been shelled for 11 earned runs — the most any reliever has allowed in a major-league game in more than half a decade — according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
His final line read: 2 2/3 innings, 10 hits, 11 runs, five walks, two strikeouts, three home runs, 78 pitches.
As Gary Cohen mentioned on the SNY broadcast of New York's 14-3 win, Atlanta had ground through five consecutive one-run games in the days before Monday, and rather than burn another arm in a game that was already lost, the Braves made the call to sacrifice Thomas to the baseball gods.
The 28-year-old left-hander — a Tifton, Georgia, native and Georgia Tech product who made his MLB debut with the Brewers back in 2025 — had only been summoned from the minors about two days prior. He's never been treated as a top prospect, and he entered Monday having not thrown more than 70 pitches in a single appearance since he was a starter for St. Louis' Triple-A Memphis affiliate back in September 2023 — more than 1,000 days ago.

#georgia

San Francisco (45-61) opened a three-game series against Milwaukee (66-40) on Monday. The Giants won the series opener, 3-0, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. 35,107 were in attendance.
Two former Vols played in Monday's National League contest.
Drew Gilbert started in center field for the Giants. He went 1-for-3 and singled to right field in the sixth inning. Gilbert was picked off at first base by pitcher Brandon Sproat (3-6).
Garrett Stallings pitched two innings in relief for the Brewers. He recorded one strikeout and 37 pitches, including 19 strikes, against seven batters. The right-handed pitcher allowed one walk.
Stallings played for the Vols from 2017-19. He appeared 52 games, including 35 starts, and pitched 251.1 innings. Stallings recorded 182 strikeouts, two saves and a 16-14 record.

#right

The MLB season is nearing the trade deadline and entering the playoff push. With under 60 games left, teams are making final pushes for playoff berths. Player production has become vital, and improved play has helped specific teams join the playoff race. Entering the week, here are the top 10 first basemen.
MORE: One player every MLB team will trade at the 2026 trade deadline
Jul 8, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) reacts after hitting a two run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Alec Burleson has played a pivotal role for St. Louis. His production has helped the team make a push for a Wild Card spot. Entering the week, he leads the Cardinals in hits.
Alonso had a slow start in his first season with Baltimore. However, he's increased his production over the past few months. Entering the week, he leads the Orioles in hits, home runs, RBI, and total bases.

#cardinals

Box Score
The road trip for the Brewers started out with the offense mostly silent. They were shut out by the Giants 3-0 on Monday, the fifth time they have been shut out all season. However, it's also the second time it's happened in the last six games.
Scoring chances were very limited tonight. The first came in the second inning. Jake Bauers hit a one-out single, then Andrew Vaughn drew a walk following a challenge. It set up an early scoring chance, but Garrett Mitchell grounded into a double play to end the inning.
Meanwhile, Brandon Sproat worked through the first two innings scoreless, but did have to work around a couple situations. In the first, Heliot Ramos hit a fly ball to right, and Bauers appeared to have an easy catch. However, it bounced out of his glove, and Ramos reached second on the error. Ramos would steal third, but Sproat kept him there with a strikeout and groundout.
The Giants got two more baserunners in the second. Casey Schmitt lead off the inning with a single, but had to come out of the game with a leg injury. Pinch-runner Christian Koss stole second and Willy Adames drew a walk, but Grant McCray hit into a double play and Sproat got out of the inning.

#sproat #however

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates while trotting around the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets in the bottom of the fourth inning at Oracle Park on July 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 21: Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates his home in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants trots around the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the bottom of the seventh inning at Oracle Park on September 08, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 20: Manager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants looks on from the bench against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Chase Field on May 20, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Diamondbacks won 6-3. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the San Francisco Giants opened up a series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Oracle Park.

#california #september #arizona #chapman

Seven games behind the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs have comfortably secured a postseason spot. With a 59-46 record, they hold the top NL Wild Card position, despite navigating an injury-plagued starting rotation. Even so, the Cubs have shown they are unwilling to tolerate underperformance and inconsistency, and their latest decision to part ways with their $68 million right-hander is proof of that. Following the move, manager Craig Counsell explained the reasoning behind the decision.
"Essentially, we just had to make a hard decision as to whether we thought Jameson was going to pitch again," Counsell told Marquee Sports Network, as posted on X after the Cubs DFA'd Jameson Taillon. "And with where we're at in the season and with what's going on in his season, we just didn't feel like it was going to happen again. So those are hard decisions."
Jameson Taillon's inconsistency has been a liability for the Cubs' already struggling rotation. So, following a disastrous outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, the Cubs designated him for **** ignment the next day, ahead of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Taillon surrendered 7 earned runs on 6 hits across 4.0 innings during Chicago's 8-7 loss to the Pirates. The loss spiked his ERA to 5.92 across 15 starts as he gave up three home runs and two walks during his outing. This season, the 34-year-old has surrendered 25 homers in total, which is the most in the National League, per MLB.com.
After the Cubs DFA'd him, Taillon reportedly said:

#Cubs #taillon #dfa 'd #pirates

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt left Monday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the bottom of the second inning due to an apparent leg injury.
Schmitt appeared to hurt his left leg after rounding first base following a single to right field. He showed discomfort and was grasping at his lower left leg after the play.
Schmitt was able to walk off the field on his own power, limping with a trainer at his side as he left the game. Schmitt was replaced by backup Christian Koss.
Schmitt is hitting .271 with 21 home runs and 55 RBIs, all career bests.
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#field

The 2026 Major League Baseball Trade Deadline is just one week away. On Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET, teams will no longer be able to enter into trades with one another for the rest of the season.
That means the clock is ticking for contenders to decide what they will do in order to bolster their team, and clubs that have more of a grim outlook for the rest of the season must choose whether or not some contracts need to be dealt to acquire more controllable talent.
Atop the list of contenders are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who, at the time of writing, are 67-39 and maintain a half-game advantage over the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in baseball. The Dodgers already have a lot of star power, but their goal might require additional help.
Los Angeles has the once-in-a-lifetime chance to three-peat as World Series champions, which would make it the first organization since the 1998-00 New York Yankees to do so. If the Dodgers accomplish it, they would join the Yankees and the Athletics as the only organizations in MLB to accomplish such a feat.
So, if the Dodgers are going to use the Deadline to get even better, they are going to have to make a sacrifice, and that might mean losing outfielder Ryan Ward to another team.

#season #contenders #team

While markets data shows that the global market for dining out is projected to grow from $1.9 trillion now to more than $3 trillion by 2030, many individual chains that were popular in another era are struggling to survive amid changing consumer trends.
U.S. chains like Smokey Bones, Peet's Coffee, and Joe's Crab Shack have collectively closed dozens of locations this year. Meanwhile, over in the United Kingdom, Leon and The Real Greek both nearly halved their store locations in 2026 despite once going through a period of rapid expansion that made them well-recognized chains in the country's major cities.
With the first location opening in the Greater London borough of Enfield in 1974, the restaurant chain Beefeater has, over several generations, earned a reputation for being a family-friendly steakhouse chain serving grilled steak cuts, burgers, and fish and chips at more accessible prices.
At its peak, the chain had approximately 140 standalone and Brewers Fayre brewery-attached locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. But amid soaring operating costs the hotel and dining company Whitbread confirmed plans to shutter all remaining 106 restaurants by September.
Earlier in the year, Whitbread announced a restructuring plan that aims to bring down annual costs down costs by £250 million ($333 million USD).

#kingdom

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 20: Eddys Leonard #80 of the Milwaukee Brewers poses for a portrait during photo day at American Family Fields of Phoenix on February 20, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images)
LAKELAND, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 23: Eddys Leonard #51 of the Detroit Tigers poses for a portrait during photo day at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 23, 2024 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. **** /Getty Images)
On Friday night, the San Francisco Giants opened up a series with the Los Angeles Angels (at home).
They are looking to rebound after getting swept by the Kanas City Royals (on the road).
GettyEddys Leonard #80 of the Milwaukee Brewers poses for a portrait during photo day at American Family Fields of Phoenix on February 20, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

#leonard #poses #eddys #american

The Colorado Rockies played the Milwaukee Brewers' kind of game better than the Brewers did Friday afternoon.
Colorado attacked Shane Drohan with hard contact, created pressure on the bases, and turned productive outs into runs. Tomoyuki Sugano used his seven-pitch mix to keep Milwaukee from settling into a comfortable look, while the bullpen covered the final 3.2 innings without allowing a run.
The Rockies built a 4-1 lead by scoring in the first, third, and fourth innings. Christian Yelich and Brice Turang supplied Milwaukee's only damage against Sugano with solo home runs, but TJ Rumfield answered with a pinch-hit RBI double in the seventh to extend the advantage to 5-2.
Milwaukee made one final push in the ninth with back-to-back singles against Jordan Romano, bringing the tying run to the plate with **** ody out. Romano recovered by retiring Joey Ortiz, Gary Sánchez and Yelich to secure the win.
The Brewers entered the afternoon 26-7 in series openers under two-time reigning NL Manager of the Year Pat Murphy. They also entered allowing fewer stolen bases than any team in baseball.

#runs

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tomoyuki Sugano picked up his 10th win and Kyle Karros and TJ Rumfield each had two hits as the Colorado Rockies capitalized on a fast start to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Friday.
Sugano (10-4) struck out five over 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on a pair of homers — Christian Yelich's 413-foot leadoff drive in the first inning and Brice Turang's 434-foot blast in the sixth. Sugano was making his second start since coming off the injured list after missing three weeks due to back spasms.
Milwaukee brought the tying run to the plate after Andrew Vaughn and Jake Bauers started the ninth inning with consecutive singles. Jordan Romano regrouped from there by getting Joey Ortiz to pop up, striking out Gary Sánchez struck out and retiring Yelich on a fly to right.
Romano picked up his eighth save in 10 opportunities.
Although the Rockies (42-63) have the National League's worst record, they're just one win away from matching their total from a year ago, when they finished 43-119.

#Rockies

Welcome back! The Brewers are following today's regular game with what they're calling an Alumni Legends Game, a very fun concept after the success of last season's Alumni Home Run Derby. Stick around after the game to see franchise legends like Ryan Braun, Geoff Jenkins, Jeff Bianchi, and Brad Boxberger!
In all seriousness, this should be a great time as we see some of our favorite Brewers from the 21st century, including a few who we don't often see in Milwaukee. Personally, I'm jazzed to see Richie **** son, Bill Hall, Dan Kolb, and Doug Davis. Full rosters below.
If you're looking for today's game recap, find that here.

#welcome #home #derby #ryan

ICYMI, here's today's roster move.
Friday notes…
BACK-TO-BACK: The Cubs have lost back-to-back games only twice in their last 40 played, since a third straight loss, at home to the Athletics, on June 3. They fell twice at home to the Cardinals on July 3-4, then at Baltimore on July 9 and at Cincinnati the next day. (Courtesy BCB's JohnW53)
WINNING ON THE ROAD: The Cubs are 27-23 on the road. They finished 42-39 last year, their first full season with a winning record since 2018, when they were 44-37. They were 15-12 in the 60-game 2020 season. (Courtesy BCB's JohnW53)
DIVISION RIVALS: The Cubs are 13-13 vs. their Central Division opponents. The Pirates are 17-12 within the division; the Brewers, 19-10; and the Cardinals, 15-13. The Reds are 6-22. (Courtesy BCB's JohnW53)

#Cubs #division

Brewers quietly cut ties with former Yankees infielder after Astros trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Milwaukee Brewers have cut ties with an infielder acquired recently in a trade with the Houston Astros.
The Brew Crew needed a roster spot to open following David Hamilton's reinstatement from the injured list.
On Friday, the NL Central club announced that infielder Braden Shewmake was designated for ******* ignment.
The 28-year-old was acquired from the Astros less than two weeks ago. He made it into four games with Milwaukee and had two hits in eight trips to the plate.

#infielder #ties #trade #preferred

The Milwaukee Brewers are commemorating 25 years of American Family Field with an alumni Game July 24, but fans might find it curious that the team itself is wearing retro hats from before the building even opened.
The hats actually have nothing to do with the Brewers celebration, and it'll last through the three-game series against the Colorado Rockies.
The Brewers will wear the M-B hats this weekend as part of a Hall of Fame weekend celebration across Major League Baseball. All 30 teams will participate, though the hat of the Brewers' opponent won't look too dissimilar from what it typically uses now. The "CR" logo will be the same, but in the context of an all-purple used by the franchise from 2003 to 2012.
The "M-B" logo ("Motre Bame" if you prefer, since it's similar to a classic Notre Dame logo) didn't last long in Brewers history, worn from 1994 to 1996 before the Brewers adopted a simple M on their cap throughout the rest of the '90s. Both hats were part of the green, gold and blue motif along with the "crossed bats" primary logo that lasted from 1994 to 1999, an era that didn't feature any winning seasons for the Brewers.
No, no Hall of Fame players ever wore the M-B hat for the Brewers, not even on the coaching staffs. Rod Carew served as hitting coach one year too late.

#hall #last

Team Wisco and general manager Gord Ash didn't go with perhaps the obvious choice in making the first pick of the Milwaukee Brewers Alumni Legends Game, a selection made at the Saint Kate hotel in downtown Milwaukee on July 23.
A fleet of former Brewers players will be on hand at American Family Field for a three-inning alumni showcase July 24, following the Brewers' regularly scheduled game against the Colorado Rockies, which starts at 3:10 p.m. CT. Former Brewers general manager Doug Melvin (Team Milwaukee) and his top **** istant, Ash (Team Wisco), selected the teams a day in advance, with former coaches Garth Iorg (Team Wisco) and Ed Sedar (Team Milwaukee) serving as managers.
Ryan Braun was on the board, but Ash went with a player he called "the former Ohtani" in selecting Yovani Gallardo, the ex-Brewers standout pitcher who could also hit a little bit during his tenure with the Brewers from 2007-2014, with 12 career home runs.
With the chance to draft six position players, two catchers and seven pitchers, there's a boatload of value in a pitcher who can do a little work in the field. A later-round pick for Brooks Kieschnick demonstrated further how much Ash had this in mind.
Melvin and Sedar quickly snapped Braun up with their first-round pick. "I'm going to have to tell him the game's only three innings," Melvin said. "He didn't start hitting in the clutch until the seventh, eighth and ninth inning, so I'm a little worried."

#melvin

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 09: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees before game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 09, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees entered the final stretch before the MLB trade deadline with one of baseball's deepest farm systems and a front office facing difficult decisions. As the club continues weighing whether to move top prospects in pursuit of another postseason run, one of its most recognizable young players has remained at the center of speculation.
Hulking outfielder Spencer Jones has long been viewed as a cornerstone prospect thanks to his rare combination of size, athleticism and power. But after multiple trips between Triple-A and the majors this season, his future in the organization has become a popular topic as rival executives search for impact young talent and the Yankees look to upgrade other areas of the roster before the trade deadline.
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Industry chatter intensified this week when Jones' name surfaced in reports discussing the Yankees' deadline strategy.

#yankees

The writing was on the wall for Joey Ortiz and the Milwaukee Brewers. He knew it. The team knew he knew it. So, a while back after the team signed his eventual replacement at shortstop to an extension, he sat down and addressed what it meant.
More importantly, the Brewers wanted to make it clear what it didn’t mean.
With Ortiz struggling offensively going all the way back to the second half of 2024 and Cooper Pratt knocking on the door as the incumbent shortstop long-term in Milwaukee, the Brewers wanted to reassert to Ortiz their belief in him because of his defensive abilities while he figures the bat out.
“We gave him some examples of players,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said.
The primary name Murphy put in front of him: Miguel Rojas.

#knew #shortstop #joey

The writing was on the wall for Joey Ortiz and the Milwaukee Brewers. He knew it. The team knew he knew it. So, a while back after the team signed his eventual replacement at shortstop to an extension, he sat down and addressed what it meant.
More importantly, the Brewers wanted to make it clear what it didn’t mean.
With Ortiz struggling offensively going all the way back to the second half of 2024 and Cooper Pratt knocking on the door as the incumbent shortstop long-term in Milwaukee, the Brewers wanted to reassert to Ortiz their belief in him because of his defensive abilities while he figures the bat out.
“We gave him some examples of players,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said.
The primary name Murphy put in front of him: Miguel Rojas.

#brewers #shortstop

The All-Star Game has passed, and MLB enters the 17th week of the 2026 season. Players are vying for regular-season awards, playoff races are heating up, and the trade deadline is approaching. There is a lot of exciting action in store as the season continues forward. Here are the top 10 relief pitchers in the league right now.
MORE: Ranking the 10 worst hitters in MLB after the All-Star Game
Lee has been a key reliever for the Braves and one of MLB's top pitching staffs. Entering the week, Lee is among the league leaders in holds. He will play a crucial role for Atlanta's bullpen in the playoffs.
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill (29) threw a scoreless inning against the Royals on Sunday, March 1 in Cactus League action.
Megill has thrived as Milwaukee's closer. He is on pace for a second consecutive season with 30 saves. The Brewers' ninth-inning man has helped keep the team atop the NL Central.

#season #league #megill