2 months ago
After their first day off in September on Thursday, the Brewers will continue their stretch of NL Central foes as they'll host the Reds for three games in Milwaukee, the second time they'll see Cincinnati in the last two weeks, as the Reds took two of three in Cincy last weekend. The Brewers are coming off of a sweep of the Cubs to balloon their NL Central lead to 10 games over the rest of the pack, sitting at 91-56 with 15 games left. The Reds, who sit in last place, are 69-77 after being swept by the Dodgers to begin the week.
Since the last time these teams met, the Reds have activated right-hander Graham Ashcraft and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the IL, with left-hander Sam Moll designated for ******* ignment and utility man Edwin Arroyo optioned to Triple-A Louisville in the corresponding moves. The Brewers have only lost Grant Anderson, who was placed on the 15-day IL with biceps tendinitis. He was replaced on the active roster by Brandon Sproat, though Sproat was demoted once again on Thursday, with the corresponding move expected to be a recall of right-hander Garrett Stallings to shore up the bullpen. Jake Bauers is also continuing to deal with a variety of lower-body injuries, and the Brewers have opted to focus on managing the injuries rather than putting him on the IL.
Just to remind you of what these two teams bring to the table offensively and on the mound, here's a quick rundown of both squads.
Milwaukee is hitting .257/.339/.400 (.739 OPS ranks fourth), with 137 homers (last), 742 runs scored (third), and 143 steals (fourth). The Reds are hitting .230/.308/.398 (.706 OPS ranks 23rd), with 196 homers (fourth), 611 runs scored (25th), and 102 steals (11th).
On the mound, Milwaukee ranks second in the majors with a 3.56 team ERA, including a 3.63 starter ERA (fifth) and a 3.46 bullpen ERA (fifth). They've struck out 1,406 batters (second) over 1,312 2/3 innings. Cincinnati ranks 27th with a 4.73 team ERA, including a 4.78 starter ERA (27th) and a 4.68 bullpen ERA (25th). They've struck out 1,186 batters (20th) over 1,293 innings.
#games
Since the last time these teams met, the Reds have activated right-hander Graham Ashcraft and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the IL, with left-hander Sam Moll designated for ******* ignment and utility man Edwin Arroyo optioned to Triple-A Louisville in the corresponding moves. The Brewers have only lost Grant Anderson, who was placed on the 15-day IL with biceps tendinitis. He was replaced on the active roster by Brandon Sproat, though Sproat was demoted once again on Thursday, with the corresponding move expected to be a recall of right-hander Garrett Stallings to shore up the bullpen. Jake Bauers is also continuing to deal with a variety of lower-body injuries, and the Brewers have opted to focus on managing the injuries rather than putting him on the IL.
Just to remind you of what these two teams bring to the table offensively and on the mound, here's a quick rundown of both squads.
Milwaukee is hitting .257/.339/.400 (.739 OPS ranks fourth), with 137 homers (last), 742 runs scored (third), and 143 steals (fourth). The Reds are hitting .230/.308/.398 (.706 OPS ranks 23rd), with 196 homers (fourth), 611 runs scored (25th), and 102 steals (11th).
On the mound, Milwaukee ranks second in the majors with a 3.56 team ERA, including a 3.63 starter ERA (fifth) and a 3.46 bullpen ERA (fifth). They've struck out 1,406 batters (second) over 1,312 2/3 innings. Cincinnati ranks 27th with a 4.73 team ERA, including a 4.78 starter ERA (27th) and a 4.68 bullpen ERA (25th). They've struck out 1,186 batters (20th) over 1,293 innings.
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2 months ago
The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 91-56 on the season following their 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Additionally, they increased their lead in the National League Central Division over those same Cubs to 10.0 games with 15 left play.
Unfortunately, the final contest between Milwaukee and Chicago was a great deal closer than it should have been. The Brewers entered the ninth inning with an 8-1 lead and it looked like they were about to cruise to an easy victory.
Brandon Sproat, though, walked four consecutive batters and Abner Uribe allowed all of the runners he inherited to score as well as allowed an earned run of his own.
Jul 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Garrett Stallings (31) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
After the game, Murphy was justifiably frustrated with Sproat's performance, calling it "unacceptable." It was clear then that this was going to be his final chance on the Major League roster in 2026.
#Chicago #francisco #lead #inning
Unfortunately, the final contest between Milwaukee and Chicago was a great deal closer than it should have been. The Brewers entered the ninth inning with an 8-1 lead and it looked like they were about to cruise to an easy victory.
Brandon Sproat, though, walked four consecutive batters and Abner Uribe allowed all of the runners he inherited to score as well as allowed an earned run of his own.
Jul 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Garrett Stallings (31) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
After the game, Murphy was justifiably frustrated with Sproat's performance, calling it "unacceptable." It was clear then that this was going to be his final chance on the Major League roster in 2026.
#Chicago #francisco #lead #inning
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3 months ago
After a bit of a dud on Monday night, the Brewers will, for the third day in a row, go for their 70th win tonight as they attempt to even this four-game series against Pittsburgh at one game apiece. With a 6-1 record, the Pirates have had Milwaukee's number this season, a stark change over the modern history in this divisional rivalry; over the last 20 years, the Brewers have an overall record of 194-126 against the Buccos.
Tonight's pitching matchup features two bright young stars, both 24 years old, though not the first two who might come to mind when considering these two teams. For the Brewers, Logan Henderson—still a Brewer after many a speculative fan had linked him to a Tarik Skubal trade before the deadline yesterday—gets the nod, while the Pirates send Jared Jones.
By rate stats, Henderson has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. A back injury has limited his innings, but this will be his fifth start since missing about a month and a half between late May and early July. In the nine starts that Henderson has made, he's pitched to a 2.66 ERA and 2.80 FIP, a 0.909 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts to just 1.8 walks per nine innings. You'd expect that the league will adjust to Henderson at some point, and he's averaged less than five innings per start this season, but in his limited sample as a big leaguer he's been outstanding.
Jones, who is right-handed and a few months older than Henderson, is back on track after missing all of the 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery. Jones, who was a top-100 prospect prior to his debut in 2024, has pitched to a 3.81 ERA and 3.48 FIP in 52 innings across 11 starts this season with impressive peripheral numbers of his own (10 K/9, 2.6 BB/9). In contrast to Henderson, and like last night's starter, Bubba Chandler, Jones is a high velocity guy; his 98.4 average fastball velocity is in the top five percent of the league. Jones relies heavily on that fastball but gets a ton of whiffs with the slider he plays off of it. Jones is primarily a fastball/slider pitcher but mixes in a changeup every now and then and, a few times a game, a curveball.
With yesterday's trades, the Brewers have made some adjustments to their roster. Garrett Stallings' heroic outing on Monday night was rewarded with a demotion to Triple-A Nashville (life is tough for fringey pitchers), but the headline—not unexpected—is that Brandon Sproat will join him there.
#innings
Tonight's pitching matchup features two bright young stars, both 24 years old, though not the first two who might come to mind when considering these two teams. For the Brewers, Logan Henderson—still a Brewer after many a speculative fan had linked him to a Tarik Skubal trade before the deadline yesterday—gets the nod, while the Pirates send Jared Jones.
By rate stats, Henderson has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. A back injury has limited his innings, but this will be his fifth start since missing about a month and a half between late May and early July. In the nine starts that Henderson has made, he's pitched to a 2.66 ERA and 2.80 FIP, a 0.909 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts to just 1.8 walks per nine innings. You'd expect that the league will adjust to Henderson at some point, and he's averaged less than five innings per start this season, but in his limited sample as a big leaguer he's been outstanding.
Jones, who is right-handed and a few months older than Henderson, is back on track after missing all of the 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery. Jones, who was a top-100 prospect prior to his debut in 2024, has pitched to a 3.81 ERA and 3.48 FIP in 52 innings across 11 starts this season with impressive peripheral numbers of his own (10 K/9, 2.6 BB/9). In contrast to Henderson, and like last night's starter, Bubba Chandler, Jones is a high velocity guy; his 98.4 average fastball velocity is in the top five percent of the league. Jones relies heavily on that fastball but gets a ton of whiffs with the slider he plays off of it. Jones is primarily a fastball/slider pitcher but mixes in a changeup every now and then and, a few times a game, a curveball.
With yesterday's trades, the Brewers have made some adjustments to their roster. Garrett Stallings' heroic outing on Monday night was rewarded with a demotion to Triple-A Nashville (life is tough for fringey pitchers), but the headline—not unexpected—is that Brandon Sproat will join him there.
#innings
3 months ago
On a night where your job appears to be on the line, that was not the performance Brewers right-hander Brandon Sproat was needing to have.
Sproat struggled to finish innings once again, getting the first two outs in the 1st, before allowing a single and a walk. Then he put together his first 1-2-3 inning since June 30th, and then the rails promptly fell off.
Sproat got the first two batters out in the 3rd, then allowed back-to-back singles and then a walk to load the bases. Spencer Horwitz promptly doubled to clear the bases and bring home three runs. That was bad enough. Then the 4th inning happened.
A leadoff single from Endy Rodriguez put a runner on. Then as Sproat faced Jacob Gonzalez, he threw a wild pitch, and then threw another wild pitch. Back-to-back wild pitches was enough and before Sproat could get a new baseball, Pat Murphy was out of the dugout and walking towards the mound to pull his starter from the game.
Mid-at-bat, Sproat gets pulled. You don't see that kind of frustration very often.
#single
Sproat struggled to finish innings once again, getting the first two outs in the 1st, before allowing a single and a walk. Then he put together his first 1-2-3 inning since June 30th, and then the rails promptly fell off.
Sproat got the first two batters out in the 3rd, then allowed back-to-back singles and then a walk to load the bases. Spencer Horwitz promptly doubled to clear the bases and bring home three runs. That was bad enough. Then the 4th inning happened.
A leadoff single from Endy Rodriguez put a runner on. Then as Sproat faced Jacob Gonzalez, he threw a wild pitch, and then threw another wild pitch. Back-to-back wild pitches was enough and before Sproat could get a new baseball, Pat Murphy was out of the dugout and walking towards the mound to pull his starter from the game.
Mid-at-bat, Sproat gets pulled. You don't see that kind of frustration very often.
#single
3 months ago
This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.
Spencer Horwitz's three-run double helped lift the Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Brewers at American Family Field on Monday night.
Top 3rd, 3-0 PIT: With the bases loaded and two outs, Spencer Horwitz ripped a bases-clearing double down the right field line against Brandon Sproat (3-7).
Top 4th, 4-0 PIT: Endy Rodríguez singled to open the inning and advanced to third on back-to-back wild pitches from Sproat, which prompted a pitching change. With runners on the corners and one out against Garrett Stallings, Jake Mangum tacked on another run for the Pirates (57-57) on a bunt single.
Bottom 5th, 4-1 PIT: The Brewers (69-43) didn't get their first hits off Bubba Chandler (4-8) until the fifth inning, but Joey Ortiz's RBI single got them on the board.
#field #bases
Spencer Horwitz's three-run double helped lift the Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Brewers at American Family Field on Monday night.
Top 3rd, 3-0 PIT: With the bases loaded and two outs, Spencer Horwitz ripped a bases-clearing double down the right field line against Brandon Sproat (3-7).
Top 4th, 4-0 PIT: Endy Rodríguez singled to open the inning and advanced to third on back-to-back wild pitches from Sproat, which prompted a pitching change. With runners on the corners and one out against Garrett Stallings, Jake Mangum tacked on another run for the Pirates (57-57) on a bunt single.
Bottom 5th, 4-1 PIT: The Brewers (69-43) didn't get their first hits off Bubba Chandler (4-8) until the fifth inning, but Joey Ortiz's RBI single got them on the board.
#field #bases
3 months ago
Spencer Horwitz's three-run double helped lift the Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Brewers at American Family Field on Monday night.
Top 3rd, 3-0 PIT: With the bases loaded and two outs, Spencer Horwitz ripped a bases-clearing double down the right field line against Brandon Sproat (3-7).
Top 4th, 4-0 PIT: Endy Rodríguez singled to open the inning and advanced to third on back-to-back wild pitches from Sproat, which prompted a pitching change. With runners on the corners and one out against Garrett Stallings, Jake Mangum tacked on another run for the Pirates (57-57) on a bunt single.
Bottom 5th, 4-1 PIT: The Brewers (69-43) didn't get their first hits off Bubba Chandler (4-8) until the fifth inning, but Joey Ortiz's RBI single got them on the board.
Bottom 6th, 4-3 PIT: Milwaukee got within one when Andrew Vaughn broke his bat for an RBI single to right field. Esmerlyn Valdez fired to third base, but the ball hopped past Nick Gonzales, allowing Jake Bauers to score from first base.
#brewers
Top 3rd, 3-0 PIT: With the bases loaded and two outs, Spencer Horwitz ripped a bases-clearing double down the right field line against Brandon Sproat (3-7).
Top 4th, 4-0 PIT: Endy Rodríguez singled to open the inning and advanced to third on back-to-back wild pitches from Sproat, which prompted a pitching change. With runners on the corners and one out against Garrett Stallings, Jake Mangum tacked on another run for the Pirates (57-57) on a bunt single.
Bottom 5th, 4-1 PIT: The Brewers (69-43) didn't get their first hits off Bubba Chandler (4-8) until the fifth inning, but Joey Ortiz's RBI single got them on the board.
Bottom 6th, 4-3 PIT: Milwaukee got within one when Andrew Vaughn broke his bat for an RBI single to right field. Esmerlyn Valdez fired to third base, but the ball hopped past Nick Gonzales, allowing Jake Bauers to score from first base.
#brewers
3 months ago
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Spencer Horwitz hit a three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their dominance over the Brewers this season, beating Milwaukee 4-3 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Pittsburgh has won six of seven games against the NL Central-leading Brewers this season.
The Pirates jumped on Brewers starter Brandon Sproat (3-7) in the third. Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds singled and Esmerlyn Valdez walked. Horwitz followed with a bases-clearing double that staked Pittsburgh to a 3-0 lead.
The Pirates added a run in the fourth when Endy Rodriguez led off with a single and moved to third on consecutive wild pitches by Sproat, who was then replaced by Garrett Stallings, with Jacob Gonzalez still at-bat. Stallings eventually struck out Gonzalez before walking Henry Davis and giving up a soft bunt single to Jake Mangum that scored Rodriguez.
Pirates starter Bubba Chandler (4-8) held the Brewers without a hit until David Hamilton's single up the middle with two outs in the fifth. Joey Ortiz followed with another base hit that drove in Jake Bauers, who had walked leading off the inning.
#pittsburgh #horwitz #rodriguez
Pittsburgh has won six of seven games against the NL Central-leading Brewers this season.
The Pirates jumped on Brewers starter Brandon Sproat (3-7) in the third. Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds singled and Esmerlyn Valdez walked. Horwitz followed with a bases-clearing double that staked Pittsburgh to a 3-0 lead.
The Pirates added a run in the fourth when Endy Rodriguez led off with a single and moved to third on consecutive wild pitches by Sproat, who was then replaced by Garrett Stallings, with Jacob Gonzalez still at-bat. Stallings eventually struck out Gonzalez before walking Henry Davis and giving up a soft bunt single to Jake Mangum that scored Rodriguez.
Pirates starter Bubba Chandler (4-8) held the Brewers without a hit until David Hamilton's single up the middle with two outs in the fifth. Joey Ortiz followed with another base hit that drove in Jake Bauers, who had walked leading off the inning.
#pittsburgh #horwitz #rodriguez
3 months ago
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy has been slowed considerably in 2026 by hip and back injuries, but he's been on the mend, and he looked as spry as a cat jumping out of the dugout Aug. 3 to take the ball from starter Brandon Sproat.
In a highly rare move within a Major League Baseball game, Murphy made a pitching change in the middle of an at-bat, ending Sproat's night in the middle of the fourth inning with a 2-1 count on the inning's second batter, Pittsburgh's Jacob Gonzalez.
Sproat had just thrown back-to-back ****** to the backstop, allowing leadoff baserunner Endy Rodríguez to move to second base and then third with ****** ody out. The Pirates already had a 3-0 lead after a bases-clearing double in the third, all after Sproat had retired the first two men he faced in the inning.
Sproat finished with four strikeouts and three wild pitches in three-plus innings. The latest illustration of his erratic season might be the one that costs him a spot in the rotation; the Brewers traded for Cardinals starter Dustin May earlier in the day, Kyle Harrison is expected back from the injured list imminently, and Sproat's hold on a rotation spot already appeared tenuous.
More: Brewers' Pat Murphy says Skubal trade came down to more than 'better package'
#murphy
In a highly rare move within a Major League Baseball game, Murphy made a pitching change in the middle of an at-bat, ending Sproat's night in the middle of the fourth inning with a 2-1 count on the inning's second batter, Pittsburgh's Jacob Gonzalez.
Sproat had just thrown back-to-back ****** to the backstop, allowing leadoff baserunner Endy Rodríguez to move to second base and then third with ****** ody out. The Pirates already had a 3-0 lead after a bases-clearing double in the third, all after Sproat had retired the first two men he faced in the inning.
Sproat finished with four strikeouts and three wild pitches in three-plus innings. The latest illustration of his erratic season might be the one that costs him a spot in the rotation; the Brewers traded for Cardinals starter Dustin May earlier in the day, Kyle Harrison is expected back from the injured list imminently, and Sproat's hold on a rotation spot already appeared tenuous.
More: Brewers' Pat Murphy says Skubal trade came down to more than 'better package'
#murphy
3 months ago
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy has been slowed considerably in 2026 by hip and back injuries, but he's been on the mend, and he looked as spry as a cat jumping out of the dugout Aug. 3 to take the ball from starter Brandon Sproat.
In a highly rare move within a Major League Baseball game, Murphy made a pitching change in the middle of an at-bat, ending Sproat's night in the middle of the fourth inning with a 2-1 count on the inning's second batter, Pittsburgh's Jacob Gonzalez.
Sproat had just thrown back-to-back **** to the backstop, allowing leadoff baserunner Endy Rodríguez to move to second base and then third with **** ody out. The Pirates already had a 3-0 lead after a bases-clearing double in the third, all after Sproat had retired the first two men he faced in the inning.
Sproat finished with four strikeouts and three wild pitches in three-plus innings. The latest illustration of his erratic season might be the one that costs him a spot in the rotation; the Brewers traded for Cardinals starter Dustin May earlier in the day, Kyle Harrison is expected back from the injured list imminently, and Sproat's hold on a rotation spot already appeared tenuous.
More: Brewers' Pat Murphy says Skubal trade came down to more than 'better package'
#sproat #brewers #back #starter
In a highly rare move within a Major League Baseball game, Murphy made a pitching change in the middle of an at-bat, ending Sproat's night in the middle of the fourth inning with a 2-1 count on the inning's second batter, Pittsburgh's Jacob Gonzalez.
Sproat had just thrown back-to-back **** to the backstop, allowing leadoff baserunner Endy Rodríguez to move to second base and then third with **** ody out. The Pirates already had a 3-0 lead after a bases-clearing double in the third, all after Sproat had retired the first two men he faced in the inning.
Sproat finished with four strikeouts and three wild pitches in three-plus innings. The latest illustration of his erratic season might be the one that costs him a spot in the rotation; the Brewers traded for Cardinals starter Dustin May earlier in the day, Kyle Harrison is expected back from the injured list imminently, and Sproat's hold on a rotation spot already appeared tenuous.
More: Brewers' Pat Murphy says Skubal trade came down to more than 'better package'
#sproat #brewers #back #starter
3 months ago
The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their divisional road trip as they visit the first-place Milwaukee Brewers for the first matchup of a four-game set.
The Pirates are hitting the ball to Bubba Chandler for the start. He struggled in his last appearance against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 28, pitching only four innings and giving up seven hits and three earned runs. He ended up getting the no-decision for the game because the Pirates stormed back from a 6-0 deficit in the eighth inning. However, they lost in the 12th inning by a score of 8-7.
Chandler pitched against the Brewers on July 11, pitching 4.2 innings, giving up five hits and two runs in a 3-2 victory at PNC Park.
The Brewers are sending Brandon Sproat out for the start. He pitched six innings, giving up six hits and three runs in his last start, but the Brewers lost 3-0 to the San Francisco Giants on the road. He also pitched against the Pirates on July 11, going three innings while giving up two hits and two earned runs as the Buccos won 7-6.
It's the first game after the trade deadline for the Pirates, so let's see how they perform.
#innings #giving
The Pirates are hitting the ball to Bubba Chandler for the start. He struggled in his last appearance against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 28, pitching only four innings and giving up seven hits and three earned runs. He ended up getting the no-decision for the game because the Pirates stormed back from a 6-0 deficit in the eighth inning. However, they lost in the 12th inning by a score of 8-7.
Chandler pitched against the Brewers on July 11, pitching 4.2 innings, giving up five hits and two runs in a 3-2 victory at PNC Park.
The Brewers are sending Brandon Sproat out for the start. He pitched six innings, giving up six hits and three runs in his last start, but the Brewers lost 3-0 to the San Francisco Giants on the road. He also pitched against the Pirates on July 11, going three innings while giving up two hits and two earned runs as the Buccos won 7-6.
It's the first game after the trade deadline for the Pirates, so let's see how they perform.
#innings #giving
3 months ago
The Mets and White Sox reportedly discussed a trade that would send Freddy Peralta to the South Side of Chicago. Michael Marino reports that White Sox prospects George Wolkow and Boston Smith were among the players discussed in the return. Marino also stated that the talks have stalled a bit, and the Mets are in discussions with other clubs as well.
Peralta, who came to the Mets in the offseason along with Tobias Myers from the Brewers in exchange for Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, is in his age 30 season and has been a major disappointment for the Mets in his 22 starts with the club. He's set to start tonight in what is essentially a showcase, hoping to goose his trade value a bit in what is his likely final last Mets start.
Peralta is the owner of a 4.99 ERA and a 83 ERA+ over 113.2 innings. He's at the highest walk rate and lowest strikout rate since he's been a starter full time, but also has the highest BABIP against of his career, so luck may be a piece of his poor performance.
The two prospects mentioned in the report are both consensus top 2o prospects for the White Sox, with Woklov as the 15th best in their system by our sister site South Side Sox in their pre-season rankings. Smith didn't join the organization until a trade with the Nationals in late March, so he isn't ranked by South Side Sox, but the catching prospect was listed as their Minor League Player of the Month for July.
#METS #marino #smith #discussed
Peralta, who came to the Mets in the offseason along with Tobias Myers from the Brewers in exchange for Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, is in his age 30 season and has been a major disappointment for the Mets in his 22 starts with the club. He's set to start tonight in what is essentially a showcase, hoping to goose his trade value a bit in what is his likely final last Mets start.
Peralta is the owner of a 4.99 ERA and a 83 ERA+ over 113.2 innings. He's at the highest walk rate and lowest strikout rate since he's been a starter full time, but also has the highest BABIP against of his career, so luck may be a piece of his poor performance.
The two prospects mentioned in the report are both consensus top 2o prospects for the White Sox, with Woklov as the 15th best in their system by our sister site South Side Sox in their pre-season rankings. Smith didn't join the organization until a trade with the Nationals in late March, so he isn't ranked by South Side Sox, but the catching prospect was listed as their Minor League Player of the Month for July.
#METS #marino #smith #discussed
3 months ago
The MLB trade deadline is 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 5, which means the rumors are in full swing across baseball. There are a handful of former Florida Gators who could be dealt at the deadline, with a pair of well-known right-handed pitchers at the top of the list.
The most likely trade candidate is Brady Singer, whose contract with the Cincinnati Reds is set to expire this offseason. Singer was traded by Kansas City in the 2024-25 offseason, swapping teams with former college teammate Jonathan India. In 53 starts with the Reds, Singer has a 4.15 ERA, 8.24 K/9, 3.12 BB/9 and 3.6 fWAR.
Singer is a consistent presence for MLB teams looking to strengthen their starting rotations, and his last two months of work have helped boost his trade value after struggling in the early part of the season. A return to the AL Central could be on the table, with the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins both in need of pitching. The Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres are National League teams that are also in the mix to trade for a pitcher.
Brandon Sproat is another former Gator who could be moved by next week. He's 25 years old and still developing into a reliable starter at the major-league level. The Milwaukee Brewers might not be excited to trade a key piece of last offseason's return for Freddy Peralta, but Sproat could be packaged in a deal for a high-end starter, such as Detroit's Tarik Skubal. There's certainly plenty of upside with Sproat, but a proven starter — even one on a rental — may be more valuable for a team chasing a World Series.
The two names that come to mind among former Gators in the minors are left-handed starter Hunter Barco and right-handed reliever Philip Abner.
#teams
The most likely trade candidate is Brady Singer, whose contract with the Cincinnati Reds is set to expire this offseason. Singer was traded by Kansas City in the 2024-25 offseason, swapping teams with former college teammate Jonathan India. In 53 starts with the Reds, Singer has a 4.15 ERA, 8.24 K/9, 3.12 BB/9 and 3.6 fWAR.
Singer is a consistent presence for MLB teams looking to strengthen their starting rotations, and his last two months of work have helped boost his trade value after struggling in the early part of the season. A return to the AL Central could be on the table, with the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins both in need of pitching. The Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres are National League teams that are also in the mix to trade for a pitcher.
Brandon Sproat is another former Gator who could be moved by next week. He's 25 years old and still developing into a reliable starter at the major-league level. The Milwaukee Brewers might not be excited to trade a key piece of last offseason's return for Freddy Peralta, but Sproat could be packaged in a deal for a high-end starter, such as Detroit's Tarik Skubal. There's certainly plenty of upside with Sproat, but a proven starter — even one on a rental — may be more valuable for a team chasing a World Series.
The two names that come to mind among former Gators in the minors are left-handed starter Hunter Barco and right-handed reliever Philip Abner.
#teams
3 months ago
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
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
3 months ago
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
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
4 months ago
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Over the weekend, Pirates outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez created a unique slice of MLB doubleheader history at PNC Park.
After clubbing clinching home runs in Games 1 and 2 of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Brewers, Valdez became the league's first player to compile four go-ahead hits, including three go-ahead homers, during a twin bill.
In the opener, Valdez launched two homers and drove in a career-best six runs, powering the 7-6 win. The cleanup hitter for much of July, Valdez started the scoring with an RBI single, driving in Jake Mangum, who was hit by Brandon Sproat's 97-mph four-seam fastball.
Breaking a 2-2 tie in the third, the 22-year-old slugger connected on a 421-foot solo homer, and Sproat exited the game after just three innings of work.
Over the weekend, Pirates outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez created a unique slice of MLB doubleheader history at PNC Park.
After clubbing clinching home runs in Games 1 and 2 of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Brewers, Valdez became the league's first player to compile four go-ahead hits, including three go-ahead homers, during a twin bill.
In the opener, Valdez launched two homers and drove in a career-best six runs, powering the 7-6 win. The cleanup hitter for much of July, Valdez started the scoring with an RBI single, driving in Jake Mangum, who was hit by Brandon Sproat's 97-mph four-seam fastball.
Breaking a 2-2 tie in the third, the 22-year-old slugger connected on a 421-foot solo homer, and Sproat exited the game after just three innings of work.
4 months ago
The Milwaukee Brewers begin a July 11 doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Follow along for live updates as Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.13) opposes Braxton Ashcraft (9-3, 3.24) in the starting pitching matchup.
Time: 11:05 a.m. CT.
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Follow along for live updates as Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.13) opposes Braxton Ashcraft (9-3, 3.24) in the starting pitching matchup.
Time: 11:05 a.m. CT.
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4 months ago
The Milwaukee Brewers begin a July 11 doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Follow along for live updates as Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.13) opposes Braxton Ashcraft (9-3, 3.24) in the starting pitching matchup.
Time: 11:05 a.m. CT.
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Follow along for live updates as Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.13) opposes Braxton Ashcraft (9-3, 3.24) in the starting pitching matchup.
Time: 11:05 a.m. CT.
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4 months ago
The Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks face off today in the rubber match of their three-game series. After winning a wild one on Friday night, Milwaukee had a tough loss on Saturday; not only did their struggles with runners in scoring position continue, but they lost Brandon Woodruff, again, to his mysterious "dead arm" issues. Woodruff has been placed on the injured list today, with Drew Rom getting recalled from Triple-A Nashville.
This afternoon, the Brewers will look to take the series despite a couple of less-than-perfect performances in the first two games. To do so, they'll turn to Brandon Sproat, who looks to continue a run of solid outings after a shaky start to the season. In June, Sproat made five starts and pitched to a 3.46 ERA and 3.88 FIP in 26 innings after coming into the month with an ERA over 6; that run includes starts made in Denver and Las Vegas, both of which went quite well considering the hitter-friendly environments. Sproat is coming off two very good starts in a row against the Reds: on June 23rd in Cincinnati, he went six scoreless while allowing just one hit (and no walks) while striking out a season- (and career-) high ten batters. He followed that up with 5 1/3 innings back in Milwaukee in which he struck out seven and allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in a 7-2 Brewers win.
The Diamondbacks will counter with a newly minted All-Star, lefty Eduaro Rodríguez. At 33 years old and in his 11th season, Rodríguez was named to the All-Star Game for the first time, even though he just surpassed 100 career wins and has had a good career. He's been great this season, even if the underlying numbers suggest some—if not a whole lot of—luck. In 17 starts and 102 innings, Rodríguez has just a 2.21 ERA (194 ERA+), but he's also sporting a 3.98 FIP. The 1.77-run gap between his ERA and his FIP is the biggest in baseball for any qualified pitcher. The Brewers faced Rodríguez on April 29th, and while they had plenty of traffic—five hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings—they managed only two runs against him, and lost 6-2.
Speaking of All-Stars, one of the (only) two players Milwaukee saw chosen, William Contreras, is out of the lineup today even with the left-hander on the mound. There are a somewhat surprising number of lefties in the lineup, in fact, given that Rodríguez does not have reverse splits: Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell aren't surprising, and I suppose neither is Christian Yelich, but Jake Bauers and David Hamilton are also getting starts today in right field and at third base, respectively. Joey Ortiz is in at shortstop, while Gary Sánchez will catch, Jackson Chourio plays left field, and Andrew Vaughn is at first base.
One other injury note: Brian Fitzpatrick, who made five appearances for the Brewers this season but injured his elbow while warming up during a game last month, had Tommy John surgery today.
This afternoon, the Brewers will look to take the series despite a couple of less-than-perfect performances in the first two games. To do so, they'll turn to Brandon Sproat, who looks to continue a run of solid outings after a shaky start to the season. In June, Sproat made five starts and pitched to a 3.46 ERA and 3.88 FIP in 26 innings after coming into the month with an ERA over 6; that run includes starts made in Denver and Las Vegas, both of which went quite well considering the hitter-friendly environments. Sproat is coming off two very good starts in a row against the Reds: on June 23rd in Cincinnati, he went six scoreless while allowing just one hit (and no walks) while striking out a season- (and career-) high ten batters. He followed that up with 5 1/3 innings back in Milwaukee in which he struck out seven and allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in a 7-2 Brewers win.
The Diamondbacks will counter with a newly minted All-Star, lefty Eduaro Rodríguez. At 33 years old and in his 11th season, Rodríguez was named to the All-Star Game for the first time, even though he just surpassed 100 career wins and has had a good career. He's been great this season, even if the underlying numbers suggest some—if not a whole lot of—luck. In 17 starts and 102 innings, Rodríguez has just a 2.21 ERA (194 ERA+), but he's also sporting a 3.98 FIP. The 1.77-run gap between his ERA and his FIP is the biggest in baseball for any qualified pitcher. The Brewers faced Rodríguez on April 29th, and while they had plenty of traffic—five hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings—they managed only two runs against him, and lost 6-2.
Speaking of All-Stars, one of the (only) two players Milwaukee saw chosen, William Contreras, is out of the lineup today even with the left-hander on the mound. There are a somewhat surprising number of lefties in the lineup, in fact, given that Rodríguez does not have reverse splits: Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell aren't surprising, and I suppose neither is Christian Yelich, but Jake Bauers and David Hamilton are also getting starts today in right field and at third base, respectively. Joey Ortiz is in at shortstop, while Gary Sánchez will catch, Jackson Chourio plays left field, and Andrew Vaughn is at first base.
One other injury note: Brian Fitzpatrick, who made five appearances for the Brewers this season but injured his elbow while warming up during a game last month, had Tommy John surgery today.
4 months ago
The Milwaukee Brewers go for a series win in the rubber match with the Arizona Diamondbacks July 5 at Chase Field.
Follow along for live updates as Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.28) opposes All-Star Eduardo Rodriguez (7-2, 2.21) in the starting pitching matchup.
Time: 3:00 p.m. CT.
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Follow along for live updates as Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.28) opposes All-Star Eduardo Rodriguez (7-2, 2.21) in the starting pitching matchup.
Time: 3:00 p.m. CT.
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4 months ago
The Brewers opened their series against the Reds last night with a late rally to take a 5-3 win. It was their fourth straight win against the Reds this season. The Brewers will try to extend that to five straight wins tonight.
Brandon Sproat starts game two for the Brewers. He’s pitched six innings in two of his last three starts, with his last one particularly impressive. Coming against this Reds’ team, he pitched six shutout innings with just one hit allowed and 10 strikeouts. This is his third career start against them.
For the Reds, Rhett Lowder gets the start. The Brewers also faced him in their last series, and scored three runs off him in 5 2/3 innings. Overall this season, Lowder has a 4.81 ERA and 4.67 FIP in 12 games over 58 innings.
Before tonight’s game, the Brewers made a roster move. They selected the contract of Garrett Stallings from Triple-A Nashville. Stallings was originally drafted by the Angels in 2019, and has been at the Triple-A level since 2024. This season, he has a 3.45 ERA and 3.29 FIP in 16 games (12 starts) over 62 2/3 innings. He also has 59 strikeouts and 22 walks. This will be his major-league debut, and he will have a full complement of three options available as well.
In a corresponding move, they optioned Robert Gasser to the Rookie ACL Brewers following his start yesterday. They did not need to clear a 40-man spot since one was open following Luis Rengifo’s DFA and release. While this is not a surprising roster move, the destination is. There could be a few reasons for this. The Brewers are traveling to Arizona after this series for three games against the Diamondbacks. Gasser cannot be called up for fifteen days unless it’s as a corresponding move for an injury. This could be some security if there is an injury concern on the pitching staff. It could also be for some extra work, as other pitchers have rehabbed in Arizona since it provides a more flexible environment, especially when pitching in games.
Brandon Sproat starts game two for the Brewers. He’s pitched six innings in two of his last three starts, with his last one particularly impressive. Coming against this Reds’ team, he pitched six shutout innings with just one hit allowed and 10 strikeouts. This is his third career start against them.
For the Reds, Rhett Lowder gets the start. The Brewers also faced him in their last series, and scored three runs off him in 5 2/3 innings. Overall this season, Lowder has a 4.81 ERA and 4.67 FIP in 12 games over 58 innings.
Before tonight’s game, the Brewers made a roster move. They selected the contract of Garrett Stallings from Triple-A Nashville. Stallings was originally drafted by the Angels in 2019, and has been at the Triple-A level since 2024. This season, he has a 3.45 ERA and 3.29 FIP in 16 games (12 starts) over 62 2/3 innings. He also has 59 strikeouts and 22 walks. This will be his major-league debut, and he will have a full complement of three options available as well.
In a corresponding move, they optioned Robert Gasser to the Rookie ACL Brewers following his start yesterday. They did not need to clear a 40-man spot since one was open following Luis Rengifo’s DFA and release. While this is not a surprising roster move, the destination is. There could be a few reasons for this. The Brewers are traveling to Arizona after this series for three games against the Diamondbacks. Gasser cannot be called up for fifteen days unless it’s as a corresponding move for an injury. This could be some security if there is an injury concern on the pitching staff. It could also be for some extra work, as other pitchers have rehabbed in Arizona since it provides a more flexible environment, especially when pitching in games.
4 months ago
The Cincinnati Reds welcomed back closer Emilio Pagán prior to Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, getting back the would-be anchor of their bullpen after a roughly two month absence due to a serious hamstring injury. That good news, of course, was offset by more bad news on the injury front, as that’s just apparently how things are going to be for the Reds this year.
Dane Myers hit the IL after he hit the wall in fifth gear last night’s crushing 5-3 loss to the Beers, so Ivan Johnson will get his first day as a big leaguer after being called up for bench depth.
There’s a bit more good news today, however, as Eugenio Suarez is back in the lineup again after being plunked on the hand by Pittsburgh over the weekend in what, at the time, was scary enough to make us all wonder if it was broken. Good news!
Edwin Arroyo gets yet another start as the team’s 2B for the day during his hot streak, and Matt McLain will once again begin the game on the pine.
Brandon Sproat will start for Milwaukee, and with a 6.75 ERA at home (and 5.43 ERA overall) he’s one of the precious few Brewers having a bad season so far. Of course, he fired 6.0 IP of nearly perfect 1-hit ball (wiht 10 K against nary a walk) in his first start of the season against this Reds club, so maybe he just needs to face them a little bit more to make those overall numbers look a lot, lot rosier.
Dane Myers hit the IL after he hit the wall in fifth gear last night’s crushing 5-3 loss to the Beers, so Ivan Johnson will get his first day as a big leaguer after being called up for bench depth.
There’s a bit more good news today, however, as Eugenio Suarez is back in the lineup again after being plunked on the hand by Pittsburgh over the weekend in what, at the time, was scary enough to make us all wonder if it was broken. Good news!
Edwin Arroyo gets yet another start as the team’s 2B for the day during his hot streak, and Matt McLain will once again begin the game on the pine.
Brandon Sproat will start for Milwaukee, and with a 6.75 ERA at home (and 5.43 ERA overall) he’s one of the precious few Brewers having a bad season so far. Of course, he fired 6.0 IP of nearly perfect 1-hit ball (wiht 10 K against nary a walk) in his first start of the season against this Reds club, so maybe he just needs to face them a little bit more to make those overall numbers look a lot, lot rosier.
4 months ago
The Brewers have only scored four runs in the first two games of their three-game series in Cincinnati, yet they’ve managed to win both games: a 2-1 extra-innings victory on Monday and a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. Brandon Woodruff and Brandon Sproat both turned in outstanding, nearly identical pitching performances against a struggling Reds offense; Shane Drohan’s name isn’t Brandon, but Drohan I guess sounds a little bit like Brandon, so we’ll see if he can keep the good vibes going.
Drohan is expected to be returned to relief duty, or at least swingman duty, after tonight’s start. He’s been an important part of the Brewers’ success this season, and has thrown important innings both out of the bullpen (where he has been excellent) and out of the rotation. Overall, Drohan is 3-2 with a 3.40 ERA and 3.17 FIP in five starts and ten relief appearances that have covered 47 2/3 innings. This will be Drohan’s fifth straight appearance as a starter.
The Reds will send the young right-hander Rhett Lowder to the mound. Lowder debuted in 2024 but is still just 24 years old, and he’ll be making his 12th appearance (all starts) of the season. Injuries kept him out of the 2025 season, but he was outstanding in six starts to finish 2024. This season hasn’t gone quite as well: in 52 1/3 innings, Lowder has a 4.82 ERA and 4.46 FIP. His struggles are apparent in his strikeout and walk numbers: he’s struck out just 42 batters this season (7.2 per nine) which has been exacerbated by sky-high walks numbers (4.8 per nine innings).
A roster note today: Abner Uribe, who has been “appealing” his suspension since the end of May, dropped that appeal today. Strategically timed, as Uribe pitched in each of the first two games of the series and surely would’ve been out tonight no matter what. It will be interesting to see what the Brewers do if this is another close game: with Uribe unavailable and both Aaron Ashby and Trevor Megill having pitched in each of the first two games of the series, things might get interesting.
The Brewers, then, will just go for a blowout to clinch the sweep. It’s a lefty-heavy lineup with Lowder on the mound, as the only right-handed bats in the lineup are Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, and Cooper Pratt. Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick join Chourio in the outfield, while David Hamilton plays third, Jake Bauers is at first, and Brice Turang plays second.
Drohan is expected to be returned to relief duty, or at least swingman duty, after tonight’s start. He’s been an important part of the Brewers’ success this season, and has thrown important innings both out of the bullpen (where he has been excellent) and out of the rotation. Overall, Drohan is 3-2 with a 3.40 ERA and 3.17 FIP in five starts and ten relief appearances that have covered 47 2/3 innings. This will be Drohan’s fifth straight appearance as a starter.
The Reds will send the young right-hander Rhett Lowder to the mound. Lowder debuted in 2024 but is still just 24 years old, and he’ll be making his 12th appearance (all starts) of the season. Injuries kept him out of the 2025 season, but he was outstanding in six starts to finish 2024. This season hasn’t gone quite as well: in 52 1/3 innings, Lowder has a 4.82 ERA and 4.46 FIP. His struggles are apparent in his strikeout and walk numbers: he’s struck out just 42 batters this season (7.2 per nine) which has been exacerbated by sky-high walks numbers (4.8 per nine innings).
A roster note today: Abner Uribe, who has been “appealing” his suspension since the end of May, dropped that appeal today. Strategically timed, as Uribe pitched in each of the first two games of the series and surely would’ve been out tonight no matter what. It will be interesting to see what the Brewers do if this is another close game: with Uribe unavailable and both Aaron Ashby and Trevor Megill having pitched in each of the first two games of the series, things might get interesting.
The Brewers, then, will just go for a blowout to clinch the sweep. It’s a lefty-heavy lineup with Lowder on the mound, as the only right-handed bats in the lineup are Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, and Cooper Pratt. Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick join Chourio in the outfield, while David Hamilton plays third, Jake Bauers is at first, and Brice Turang plays second.
5 months ago
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Sproat pitched one-hit ball for six shutout innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Hank Bauers and Andrew Vaughn drove in runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Milwaukee (48-29) won a series at Great American Ball Park for the ninth straight time and has won 12 of the last 13.
The Brewers spoiled the return of Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who went 0 for 3 and struck out twice in his first game since May 31 after landing on the injured list with a strained hamstring for the first time in his career.
Sproat (2-4) did not allow a baserunner until hitting JJ Bleday with a two-out pitch in the fourth. The only hit the right-hander surrendered was a leadoff single to Joey Ortiz to open the sixth. Edwin Arroyo reached on a fielder's choice, but was thrown out on a steal attempt. Blake Dunn struck out to keep it 1-0 after Bauers' triple drove in the first run in the top of the inning.
Sproat, who made his big league debut in September in a 3-2 loss in Cincinnati while pitching for the Mets, threw 80 pitches and did not walk a batter.
Milwaukee (48-29) won a series at Great American Ball Park for the ninth straight time and has won 12 of the last 13.
The Brewers spoiled the return of Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who went 0 for 3 and struck out twice in his first game since May 31 after landing on the injured list with a strained hamstring for the first time in his career.
Sproat (2-4) did not allow a baserunner until hitting JJ Bleday with a two-out pitch in the fourth. The only hit the right-hander surrendered was a leadoff single to Joey Ortiz to open the sixth. Edwin Arroyo reached on a fielder's choice, but was thrown out on a steal attempt. Blake Dunn struck out to keep it 1-0 after Bauers' triple drove in the first run in the top of the inning.
Sproat, who made his big league debut in September in a 3-2 loss in Cincinnati while pitching for the Mets, threw 80 pitches and did not walk a batter.
5 months ago
Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich homered as the Milwaukee Brewers downed the visiting Cleveland Guardians 9-4 on Wednesday, June 17.
Milwaukee jumped out to a 5-0 lead, with three runs in the first inning and two in the second before Daniel Schneemann brought the Guardians within one by hitting a grand slam in the fourth off Brandon Sproat.
Chourio answered in the bottom half with a two-run homer off Gavin Williams (9-4) to put the Brewers up 7-4. The homer was Chourio's sixth in his past seven games and his 10th of the year.
Milwaukee's highly touted shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt, who recently signed an eight-year, $50.75 million contract, produced his first career hit in the second inning and added an RBI single in the eighth that made it 9-4. Pratt went 0-for-3 in his debut on June 16.
The NL Central-leading Brewers moved a season-high 19 games above .500 with their third win in a row and second straight to open the three-game series.
Milwaukee jumped out to a 5-0 lead, with three runs in the first inning and two in the second before Daniel Schneemann brought the Guardians within one by hitting a grand slam in the fourth off Brandon Sproat.
Chourio answered in the bottom half with a two-run homer off Gavin Williams (9-4) to put the Brewers up 7-4. The homer was Chourio's sixth in his past seven games and his 10th of the year.
Milwaukee's highly touted shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt, who recently signed an eight-year, $50.75 million contract, produced his first career hit in the second inning and added an RBI single in the eighth that made it 9-4. Pratt went 0-for-3 in his debut on June 16.
The NL Central-leading Brewers moved a season-high 19 games above .500 with their third win in a row and second straight to open the three-game series.
5 months ago
The New York Mets acquired All-Star starting pitcher Freddy Peralta in January with the hope he would improve heir odds of reaching the World Series. Months later, with the team under .500, Peralta has been the subject of constant MLB trade rumors entering the summer.
As of now, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Mets’ president of baseball operations David Searns has “no interest in shopping” Peralta or anyone else and he remains firm in his belief that the club can make a postseason run.
Related: MLB Trades We’d Love to See, including a Freddy Peralta Deal
Freddy Peralta stats (FanGraphs): 3.63 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 23.9% K-rate, 9.7% BB rate, .235 batting average allowed in 72 innings pitched
Peralta, who turned 30 last week, was acquired by New York from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat. With the Mets seven games below .500 entering MLB games today, Peralta has been one of the most talked-about MLB trade candidates this summer.
As of now, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Mets’ president of baseball operations David Searns has “no interest in shopping” Peralta or anyone else and he remains firm in his belief that the club can make a postseason run.
Related: MLB Trades We’d Love to See, including a Freddy Peralta Deal
Freddy Peralta stats (FanGraphs): 3.63 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 23.9% K-rate, 9.7% BB rate, .235 batting average allowed in 72 innings pitched
Peralta, who turned 30 last week, was acquired by New York from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat. With the Mets seven games below .500 entering MLB games today, Peralta has been one of the most talked-about MLB trade candidates this summer.
