Just like my 401(k), the Cubs’ postseason odds have maintained a steady upward trajectory despite taking their share of bumps along the way. The only downside is that the Brewers are hovering just below 100% while the Pirates have begun a modest climb of their own. That means what is currently a 34-point gap could …
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A new report details which Milwaukee Brewers prospects will be off-limits in discussions as rumors swirl about the team targeting […]
With the MLB trade deadline drawing closer, the Milwaukee Brewers are actively evaluating ways to strengthen an already first-place roster. Holding the top spot in the National League Central, Milwaukee has reportedly begun exploring the pitching market, with a new report indicating the club is monitoring several arms that could become available before the deadline. [...]
The Brewers are in prime playoff position. They lead the National League Central by seven games, and they’re just a half game behind the Dodgers for the best record in baseball. But they are not a team without weakness, and recent failures in the postseason have the Milwaukee fanbase anxious to field a team that […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are looking to add to the roster before the trade deadline in order to add reinforcements for a postseason run. With the franchise having some needs and some quality names they can move in trades, Milwaukee is in a position to be in conversations for significant names. Let’s take a deeper dive [...]
“I’ve got a story, ain’t got no moral. Let the bad guy win every once in a while.” – Will it Go ‘Round in Circles by Billy Preston Is it too much to ask the Cubs to run off three more 10-game winning streaks? That may be the only hope they have of catching the …
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The Milwaukee Brewers are 64-38 on the season, good for a seven-game lead in the National League Central Division, and the second-best record in all Major League Baseball. Only the 65-38 Los Angeles Dodgers have a better record, and then by only 0.5 games. Indeed, the Brewers have been one of the top teams in [...]
The Brewers are one of the best clubs in baseball and are clear buyers. Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports that the front office plans to be more aggressive than in recent years. They have already checked in on some big targets, including Tarik Skubal of the Tigers and Mason Miller of the Padres. Milwaukee has […]
The New York Mets are sellers, and Clay Holmes has become one of the most intriguing arms on the market. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, while the possibility remains that the Mets and Holmes agree to an extension, there is a significantly greater likelihood of a trade, according to people familiar with the situation. That is despite Holmes telling The Athletic's Will Sammon and Tim Britton that he is "definitely open" to staying in New York. At 43-60 and 9.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, ...
The Cubs offense has been solid at times this year, sputtering at others. They currently rank fourth in MLB in runs with 520, six ahead of the division rival Brewers. One of the reasons for all those runs is that the Cubs lead MLB in walks with 448, significantly ahead of the second-best Brewers (420). […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are going to be looking to add to their starting pitching depth ahead of the 2026 trade deadline on Aug. 3. The team has been battling through injuries to the rotation as a few starters are going to miss the remainder of the season. They have some valuable trade assets with a [...]
The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers are competing for the top seed in the National League, and can get better before the trade deadline hits. Sometimes in order to improve, you have to make a rare trade with your rival. It is not often, but it is not impossible that two rivals have what the other is [...]
Meet the Mets Despite having plenty of outfielders on the roster, the Mets played Brett Baty in the outfield instead, a decision that directly lost them the game. Baty misplayed a ball that led to three runs and gave the Brewers the lead. The Mets couldn’t recover, losing both the game and the series against […]
The Detroit Tigers want an MLB-ready pitcher and elite prospects in order to part with Tarik Skubal. The Milwaukee Brewers can oblige.
Welcome back to the five-week-long trade deadline primer! After surveying the Brewers’ roster and the landscape in week one, in the past two installments we’ve looked at potential targets among relievers and starters. Today, we’re going to look at the third identified potential need on the Brewers: offensive help. A lot has changed since I […]
The Milwaukee Brewers continue to feed on what red-hot Joey Ortiz has been bringing to the table. On Wednesday, the third baseman added to his incredible stretch, as he went 3-for-3 and scored two runs while getting two RBIs and a walk in a 4-3 victory in the series finale over the New York Mets [...]
According to the team’s transactions log, the Cubs have signed former No. 22 overall pick Greg Jones to a minor league deal after he was outrighted by the Brewers and elected free agency. He was drafted by the Rays in 2019 and played shortstop before transitioning to the outfield in 2023. He has continued to …
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It’s impossible to tell at this juncture whether these Cubs will realize their playoff aspirations or crash to the ground like a lead zeppelin. It’s hard to tell why they are in such a position — we pundits often speak of the Cardinals’ red devil magic, or more recently, the Brewers’ blue devil magic, but …
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Box Score The Brewers don’t win this game without Joey Ortiz and Christian Yelich. Ortiz went 3-for-3 with a double, a triple, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBIs, while Yelich finished 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs. Together, they accounted for five of the Brewers’ nine hits and all four of Milwaukee’s […]
The Mets opened their second half by taking two of three against the Philadelphia. Today, after splitting the first two games of their series against the Brewers, they sought to win their second straight series against a playoff contender. Could they do it and show the world that, despite all the struggles, the 2026 Mets […]
Right-hander Peter Strzelecki has opted out of his minor league deal with the Brewers, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He is now a free agent and eligible to sign with any club. Strzelecki, 31, started this year with the Brewers on a minor league deal. He was selected to the big league […]
Yesterday’s shutout loss to the Mets marked the Brewers’ first defeat since before the All-Star break. While they weren’t able to extend their winning streak to five games, they still have a chance to win the series with a victory in today’s rubber match. On the mound for Milwaukee is right-hander Logan Henderson. Henderson has […]
Mets lineup A.J. Ewing – CFFrancisco Lindor – SSBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – LFJorge Polanco – DHJared Young – 1BMarcus Semien – 2BBrett Baty – RFFrancisco Alvarez – C Christian Scott – RHP Brewers lineup Christian Yelich – DHJackson Chourio – LFBrice Turang – 2BWilliam Contreras – CGarrett Mitchell – CFAndrew Vaughn – 1BJake […]
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Pat Murphy and the Milwaukee Brewers suffered their first loss in the second half of the 2026 MLB season on Tuesday, falling to the New York Mets by a 4-0 score at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Brewers’ offense was shut down by New York’s pitching, particularly by rookie Zach Thornton, who earned his [...]