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You should be more excited about Kyle Harrison
While Brandon Sproat is my pick to be the next Brewers “pitching lab” success story, I started writing that article before the Brewers traded for left-hander Kyle Harrison (4.09 ERA in 2025). Harrison — the main piece acquired in the trade that sent Caleb Durbin to Boston— might have an even more intriguing profile. He’s […]
Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: Which Brewer will take the Quantum Leap this season?
We’re back with another daily question, and today, it’s all about the Quantum Leap. In 2024, Brice Turang took a huge step forward, going from 1.5 bWAR in 2023 to 4.7 the following year (and then progressing to a team-best 5.6 WAR in 2025). In 2025, it was Sal Frelick’s turn, as he went from […]
Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: Which non-roster invite has the best chance of making the Brewers?
We’re back with another daily question on this unseasonably warm Sunday! We asked a few weeks ago which prospect you’re most looking forward to seeing this spring, and on Friday, Dave covered a few dark horse roster candidates, which got me thinking: Which non-roster invite has the best chance of making the Brewers? There are […]
Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: How will ABS change baseball?
We’re back with another daily question, and today’s question is: How will MLB’s new ABS challenge system change baseball? After an ongoing conversation that has seemingly lasted for a decade, MLB’s automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system is officially here. The new system, which has been tested in the minor leagues since 2022 and made an […]
Brewers sign veteran Luis Rengifo to shore up infield depth
The Milwaukee Brewers traded away their entire third base depth chart on Monday. It seemed they were going to be in need of bringing in additional infield depth right as spring training was getting started. They were left with just David Hamilton as the only infielder as an option at third base on the 40-man […]
3 dark horse Brewer roster candidates to watch in spring training
Every year it seems like there is at least one player who enters spring training nowhere near the roster picture that just goes on an incredible run to earn a spot on the team or at least come very close. The Brewers have seen this happen time and time again. From Vinny Capra to Eric […]
Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: Are any Brewers “untouchable” in trade talks?
We’re back with another daily question, and today’s question is: Are any Brewers “untouchable” in trade talks? The Brewers have become a franchise known for trading away players before their team-friendly contracts come to an end. In recent years, that list has grown to include Corbin Burnes, Josh Hader, Devin Williams, Freddy Peralta, and more. […]
Brewers, William Contreras avoid arbitration hearing
People who closely follow the Brewers have been wondering: when is William Contreras’ arbitration hearing? In January, the two sides were separated by $1.35 million and did not come to an agreement. We’ve been waiting for news since then, especially in the last two weeks, as the remaining arbitration cases have been heard. Well, Contreras […]
2026 World Baseball Classic TV schedule released
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is slated to begin in less than a month, as Team Japan will look to repeat as champions and capture their world-best third title. Team USA, the winners of the 2017 title, are looking to get revenge on Shohei Ohtani & Co. after losing the first-place game 3-2 in 2023. […]
The Brewers’ offseason was not a traditional one for a league-leading team
The Brewers put together a historical season in 2025. They won a franchise-record 97 games and broke their postseason losing streak, advancing to the NLCS for the first time since 2018. Though the postseason run ended with a thud, it was an overall positive year for the team. With the full core of the team […]
Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: What is the Brewers’ biggest weakness?
We’re back with another daily question, and today’s question is: What is the Brewers’ biggest weakness? While the Brewers led the majors in wins last season, finishing with a franchise-best 97-65 record, the team completely fell apart in the NLCS against the Dodgers, losing the series 4-0 as they were outscored 15-4, scoring exactly one […]
Brewers bring back familiar face to back up William Contreras
The Milwaukee Brewers entered the offseason with a potential need at backup catcher. Danny Jansen was hitting free agency and was unlikely to return, ultimately signing with the Texas Rangers. That left just William Contreras and prospect Jeferson Quero as the only catchers on the 40 man roster. While Quero is still viewed by many […]
Brewers bring back familiar face to back up William Contreras
The Milwaukee Brewers entered the offseason with a potential need at backup catcher. Danny Jansen was hitting free agency and was unlikely to return, ultimately signing with the Texas Rangers. That left just William Contreras and prospect Jeferson Quero as the only catchers on the 40-man roster. While Quero is still viewed by many as […]
Brewers announce 2026 promotional schedule
The Milwaukee Brewers revealed the full promotional giveaway schedule for the 2026 season on Wednesday, including 23 gate giveaways. The promotional schedule includes the return of the Wisconsin Artist Series, as well as a new Kids Giveaway series. As a reminder, theme nights & community nights were announced last week, and individual tickets go on […]
Could Brandon Sproat be the next “pitching lab” success story?
Milwaukee’s pitching development staff has a reputation around the league as a “pitching lab.” As an organization, the Brewers have done a great job of developing pitchers with talent who were either unheralded or underperformed previously. In 2024, Tobias Myers turned into arguably the Brewers’ best starting pitcher. In 2025, Quinn Priester didn’t lose a […]
Brewers’ pitchers and catchers report today
It has been a long winter — and who are we kidding, most of us are in Wisconsin, where it may yet feel like winter for another two months — but we’ve finally made it to the first real day on the 2026 baseball calendar. Brewers’ pitchers and catchers report to spring training today, and […]
Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: Would you rather watch a pitchers’ duel or a slugfest?
We’re back with another daily question, and today’s may be one of the more polarizing topics: would you rather watch a pitchers’ duel or a slugfest? Pitchers’ duels are entertaining in that you’re watching to see who will break first. Slugfests are entertaining in that you’re watching to see who gets the last laugh at […]
PECOTA projections peg Brewers for second place in NL Central
Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA (Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test Algorithm) standings projections are out. Brewers fans won’t like them much. At BP, Jonathan Judge has described the challenges that projection systems face with teams like the Brewers. Those challenges can be boiled down as such: Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal adds another thought to […]
Analyzing the return for Durbin, Monasterio, and Seigler
As you probably already saw, I provided my knee-jerk reaction to the Durbin trade last night. Despite Harrison’s willingness to publish the articles that I send him, Brew Crew Ball doesn’t keep me around for my hot takes — they keep me around for my analysis. As BCB’s resident optimist (usually), I figured it would […]
Who are the Brewers’ third base options after Caleb Durbin trade?
Who’s on third? I don’t know. An Abbott & Costello sketch has turned into reality for the Milwaukee Brewers after Monday’s trade with the Boston Red Sox. The Brewers had seven different players spend time at third base last season. The leading returner at the position is Sal Frelick, who played one inning in one […]
Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: Who won the Brewers-Red Sox trade?
We’re back with another daily question, and today’s is a look at yesterday’s deal between the Brewers and the Red Sox. In a deal just about nobody saw coming, the Crew sent three infielders (Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio, and Anthony Seigler) and a draft pick (No. 67 overall) to the Red Sox for a pair […]
There has to be something coming…
Matt Arnold has certainly earned the benefit of the doubt. In his time as the Brewers’ general manager, he’s swung a few trades that have worked out swimmingly for the Brewers. One of those happens to be last offseason’s trade for Caleb Durbin, who became an integral part of a team that led the league […]
Brewers trade Durbin, Monasterio to Boston for Harrison, Hamilton
In a move that seemingly came out of nowhere, the Milwaukee Brewers have traded third baseman Caleb Durbin, utility infielders Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler, and their competitive balance B pick to the Boston Red Sox. In return, Milwaukee has acquired left-handed starter Kyle Harrison, infielder David Hamilton, and minor league left-hander Shane Drohan. Harrison, […]
Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: What will the biggest positional battles be for the Brewers this spring?
NOTE: This article was written prior to the Durbin/Monasterio/Siegler trade Monday morning. I did update the positional battle section, as Milwaukee no longer has a clear third baseman. We’re back with another daily question, and today’s is a look ahead at spring training. The Brewers have brought back a roster filled with returning players, but […]
Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: If the Brewers were a football team, who would play each position?
We’re back with another daily question, and today’s is football themed for Super Bowl Sunday. Credit to BCB user Brew Crew Buster, who commented the discussion idea last week. I don’t want to prejudice anybody’s “Brewer football team” here by giving any sort of insight into my hypothetical roster, so I’ll just leave this one […]
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