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Venezuela, international affairs, and the Milwaukee Brewers
Note for Readers: This article does not reflect the opinions of Brew Crew Ball and/or SB Nation. Please refrain from engaging in political discussion or arguments in our comments. We thank you for being a loyal reader of Brew Crew Ball. Early in the morning of January 3, 2026, residents of Caracas, Venezuela, awoke to […]
Brewers announce full coaching staff for 2026 season
The Milwaukee Brewers officially announced their 2026 coaching staff on Monday morning, headlined with four returning coaches switching roles and four new coaches joining the staff, including a former slugging first baseman at hitting coach. The four moves include promotions for Jim Henderson (previously assistant pitching coach, now pitching coordinator), Jason Lane (previously third base […]
If I had a Hall of Fame vote
We’re in the midst of Hall of Fame season. The public announcement that tells us whether any of the players on the current ballot join those currently in Cooperstown is coming on January 20, and Ryan Thibodaux and friends’ ballot tracker is going strong, at 123 ballots as I write. I do not have a […]
Could Coleman Crow earn a spot on next year’s pitching staff?
Unless you follow the Brewers’ minor league system, you probably haven’t heard of Coleman Crow. Crow just turned 25 but has been around the minor leagues for six years. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 28th round all the way back in 2019, but didn’t play a game of affiliated ball […]
Has the definition of “success” changed for the Brewers?
There’s a quiet debate brewing in Milwaukee: when we say the Brewers are “successful,” what do we actually mean anymore? For much of the franchise’s history, especially from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, success was something the Brewers rarely experienced. From the team’s lone World Series appearance in 1982 through 2007, Milwaukee failed […]
What would an extension look like for Sal Frelick?
In the Brewers’ core of young players, Sal Frelick has emerged as an integral part of the Brewers outfield. Frelick had been known for his strong defense in his first couple years in the majors. He then took it to the next level in 2025 as he became a threat in the batting order, increasing […]
The Brewers and the 2026 ZiPS Projections
Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections for 2026 have been up at FanGraphs for about a month, so let’s check them out! But before we do that, let’s do a quick look at last season’s projections and how those worked out. Last season The Brewers tend to be a little tough to project because they rely on […]
Brew Crew Ball’s most-read articles of 2025
With 2025 just about in the rearview mirror, we’re here to provide you with a list of the 10 most-read articles (in terms of total engaged minutes) on our site this year. In all, we published 950 articles (which makes this article No. 951), so that’s nearly the top 1% of articles (1.05% if we’re […]
The Milwaukee Brewers’ New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year’s Eve! Many players on the Brewers, like the rest of us, will go into the New Year with realistic personal and/or professional goals that they wish to accomplish in the New Year. I’ve taken the liberty to guess what some of them might be: Brandon Woodruff: Stay healthy & remain the Brewers’ […]
The Brewers are the bright spot of an overcast Wisconsin sports scene
The Brewers had an amazing season in 2025. They put together a surprise league-leading regular season and rode that into a small playoff run. Most fans would say that everything is looking bright for the team. It’s a positive mark in the Wisconsin sports scene, which doesn’t look as good when you look outside the […]
Brewers’ breakout candidates for 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers have had their share of breakout players in recent seasons. In 2023, it was William Contreras and Hoby Milner. In 2024, it was Brice Turang, Jackson Chourio, Tobias Myers, and Bryan Hudson. In 2025, it was Sal Frelick, Caleb Durbin, Quinn Priester, and Chad Patrick. Those groups could obviously be expanded some […]
Remember a Brewer: Fernando Viña
It’s the mysterious week between the holidays here in Wisconsin, a snowstorm is coming, and we’re still waiting to see if the Brewers are going to trade their ace, their closer, or sign a backup catcher. So let’s keep thinking about the Brewers of the past. Today’s installment is a middle infielder who was a […]
Do the Brewers need to add another catcher before the season?
The Milwaukee Brewers’ roster as it stands looks pretty balanced, with plenty of carryover from 2025 and very few clear holes. One potential hole, however, is catching depth. Behind starter William Contreras, the only other catcher currently on the 40-man roster is 23-year-old prospect Jeferson Quero, who hasn’t yet made an MLB appearance. While it’s […]
FanDuel Sports Network might be done…
Recent reports indicate that FanDuel Sports Network, one of the biggest regional sports networks remaining in the traditional media market, is at serious risk of bankruptcy. Without getting too deep into the weeds of corporate restructuring and renaming practices, FanDuel was formerly known as Bally Sports Network before their parent company (Diamond Sports Group, now […]
What to expect from Milwaukee’s infield in 2026
The Brewers don’t have an infield problem in the way most teams do. There are bodies. There’s versatility. There are multiple paths to a functional 26-man roster without needing a single external move. But heading into 2026, Milwaukee’s infield feels like a classic “depth vs. clarity” situation. They’ve got eight infielders on the 40-man right […]
Remember a Brewer: Dave May
While we wait for substantial news about the Brewers this offseason, we’ve reached the point where I thought it would be fun to take a look back a little bit. How many of these articles get written is kind of up to Milwaukee’s front office, but we’ll get started with this one, a somewhat forgotten […]
Offseason Rumors: Revisiting potential Brewers outfield targets
While some teams have already made moves to upgrade their roster during this year’s free agency, many of the biggest names available remain unsigned. Earlier in the offseason, Paul wrote a series of (extremely thorough) articles on Brewers’ potential offseason targets. That was before the Brewers traded outfielder Isaac Collins (who appeared in 130 games […]
A quick look at this offseason’s minor league signings
The Brewers haven’t made a ton of major moves this offseason, mostly maintaining their roster from the end of 2025 into the new year. Outside of the Ángel Zerpa-Nick Mears-Isaac Collins trade last weekend, Milwaukee’s biggest moves are the signing of Akil Baddoo and the team bringing Brandon Woodruff back on a qualifying offer. But […]
Why Milwaukee thinks they can unlock Ángel Zerpa
Before reading this article, you should check out Paul’s coverage of the Ángel Zerpa trade and Harrison’s article on what to expect from Zerpa. Last week, the Brewers traded Isaac Collins and Nick Mears to the Royals in exchange for lefty reliever Ángel Zerpa, who had a 4.18 ERA last season. This is a trade […]
Will the Brewers 2026 rotation have any lefties, and does it matter?
Harrison took an early stab at predicting the Opening Day 26-man roster yesterday, and it got me thinking about something that’s come up in conversations lately, and that’s whether the Brewers will have any left-handed pitchers in their starting rotation. That also led to the question of whether or not it actually matters whether there […]
Predicting the Brewers 26-man roster
The Milwaukee Brewers have had a fairly quiet offseason thus far. Just to quickly recap the few major transactions they have made, here’s the list: From the 40-man roster to close out the season, that means only five losses (Jansen, Hoskins, Quintana, Mears, and Collins) and three additions (Crow, Baddoo, and Zerpa). Woodruff is a […]
Will Pat Murphy sign a contract extension before the 2026 season?
The Brewers found a gem in manager Pat Murphy. In his first two seasons as the Brewers’ manager, he’s led the team to 190 regular-season wins, two division titles, and an NLCS appearance. He’s won back-to-back NL Manager of the Year titles. He’s become an amazing manager for the Brewers. However, his future is somewhat […]
A look at the Brewers outfield after the departure of Isaac Collins
On Saturday, the Brewers traded outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears to the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Ángel Zerpa. That has a lot of implications for the bullpen, obviously (check out Harrison’s look at Zerpa), but Collins also started almost four times as many games in left field than any other Brewer outfielder […]
What to expect from the newest Brewer, Ángel Zerpa
The Milwaukee Brewers bolstered their pitching staff on Saturday afternoon, acquiring left-handed pitcher Ángel Zerpa from the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Isaac Collins and right-hander Nick Mears. Zerpa, 26, joins a Milwaukee club looking to build on the best record season in franchise history under a coaching staff that has capitalized on pitching potential […]
Brewers trade Mears, Collins to Kansas City for Ángel Zerpa
Another shoe has dropped in the wake of the Brewers’ signing of Akil Baddoo: Isaac Collins, last year’s primary left fielder for much of the season, has been traded to the Kansas City Royals, along with Nick Mears, who pitched 76 times for the Brewers since arriving at the 2024 trade deadline. Coming back to […]
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