Author: Tyler Koerth_

Since Kolten Wong went on the IL with a calf strain, Christian Yelich has been the one leading off games.  This also includes against left-handed pitchers, in which Andrew McCutchen previously was the leadoff hitter in those matchups.  So far, the early results show that he is having success as the team’s leadoff hitter. The sample size is currently limited to just five games, but during this stretch Yelich has collected at least one hit in every contest.  In three of the five games he has collected multiple hits and overall he has nine hits.  His lone extra base hit…

Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff has been on the IL over the past two weeks with a right ankle sprain.  The good news is that his ankle feels back to 100%.  However, he is experiencing raynaud’s syndrome, which is preventing him from returning off the IL. Brewers All-Star Brandon Woodruff confirms he is experiencing symptoms of Raynaud’s syndrome, describing numbness and cold feeling in his middle three fingers. He will not come off the IL when eligible on Sunday. The ankle sprain that landed him there, however, is fully healed. — Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) June 10, 2022 What is raynaud’s…

Prior to the start of the Philadelphia Phillies series, the Brewers provided injury updates on a few key players.  The updates consisted of Hunter Renfroe being activated, Willy Adames being close to returning, and Trevor Gott going on the IL OF Hunter Renfroe reinstated from the 10-day injured list. RHP Trevor Gott placed on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain, retroactive to June 6. pic.twitter.com/T5FzkPNhzB — Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 7, 2022 Hunter Renfroe returns to the lineup After being placed on the IL with a hamstring strain, Hunter Renfroe is ready to return to the Brewers…

In April, Brewers backup catcher Pedro Severino received an 80 game suspension. He tested positive for a drug named Clomiphene.  In a statement following the news, Severino indicated that he was prescribed the drug by a medical professional due to infertility problems. With his suspension covering essentially half of the season, the Brewers went out and traded for Victor Caratini.  Caratini is a switch hitter who primarily plays against left-handed pitchers and also whenever Corbin Burnes is on the mound.  Burnes and Caratini continue to use the pitch com system effectively. Recently, Omar Narvaez was placed on the COVID-19 IL. …

Injuries and constant roster shuffling continue to be a theme as of late for the Milwaukee Brewers. The latest player to go on the IL was infielder Mike Brosseau. Pablo Reyes was recalled as a result. Brosseau was unavailable for the Brewers thrilling come from behind victory on Thursday night. To replace him is Reyes, who saw major league playing time last year with the Crew. For Reyes, the callup came at a good time as he had a great month of May with the Nashville Sounds. In May he hit over .300 with an OPS north of .900. RHP…

Memorial day has come and gone and the calendar has officially switched from May to June.  At this point, approximately two months of baseball has been played across the board.  At the big league level, the Milwaukee Brewers are off to their best start in franchise history.  In the minor leagues, all affilates have a winning record. The Brewers organization leads all of baseball in both wins (141) and winning percentage (.610) 💪 Brewers: 32-18 Sounds: 33-15 Shuckers: 22-21 Timber Rattlers: 28-17 Mudcats: 26-19 — Brewers Player Development (@BrewersPD) May 31, 2022 It is great to see all levels having…

It is Memorial Day and the Brewers and Cubs are set to square off for a four game series.  Monday will consist of a double header followed by a pair of 7:05 CT games on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Leading into the series, the Brewers find themselves on top of the division with 30 wins.  The Cubs are tied for third with 19 wins. Here is a preview of what to expect over the next four games. Headlining Mondays double header is Ethan Small and Aaron Ashby.   Ethan Small will be making his MLB debut on Monday against the Cubs.  Freddy…

The Injuries are starting to add up for the Milwaukee Brewers.  The latest player to land on the IL was Hunter Renfroe.  As a result, Mark Mathias was added to the 40 man roster and added to the active roster. OF Hunter Renfroe placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring. INF/OF Mark Mathias selected from Triple-A Nashville. pic.twitter.com/6RbH0aGc4u — Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) May 24, 2022 Renfore was taken out of Monday’s game against the Padres with hamstring discomfort.  He was removed after scoring on a close play at the plate following a Tyrone Taylor double.  The…

There recently has been some shuffling around in terms of the Brewers 40 man roster.  This opens the door for minor league players to get a call up to the majors.  There currently are three spots available that the Brewers can fill at any time. The recent roster shuffling began after J.C. Mejia was suspended for 80 games.  As a result, right-handed relief pitcher Trevor Kelley was added to the 40 man roster and he made his debut in the series finale against the Atlanta Braves.  Another move included out-righting Alec Betting to Triple-A. RHP Alec Bettinger outrighted to Triple-A…

Wednesday’s matinee game between the Brewers and Braves had plenty of excitement.  The game ultimately ended in the Brewers coming from behind to win by a score of 7-6.  Keston Hiura delivered the game winning blow as he hit a walk off home run. Lets take a look at how we got to that point. Innings 1-6 The headline entering this game was the starting pitchers.  In a rematch from 11 games prior, Corbin Burnes and Max Fried were both on the hill again.  By the standards these two pitchers have set for themselves, neither one of them ended up…