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John Amis/Associated Press The Milwaukee Brewers reportedly upgraded their outfield Thursday with the addition of former Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. ESPN reported it’s a two-year, $24 million contract with a player option after the 2021 MLB season. Here’s a look at the Brewers’ projected lineup after …

Veteran left-hander Gio Gonzalez took to Instagram this afternoon to announce his retirement from baseball after a 13-year Major League career. The 35-year-old Hialeah, Fla. native was in camp with the Marlins on a minor league deal and called simply donning the jersey of his hometown club one of his …

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Duane Burleson/Associated Press Longtime Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun suggested Monday that he may opt for retirement rather than attempting to play a 15th MLB season in 2021.  According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), Braun said: “I’m strongly leaning in the direction of being done as an active player. But …

Cody Bellinger’s first game since undergoing surgery on his right shoulder in November was, on the surface, uneventful. The 2019 National League MVP started in center field and batted fifth for the Dodgers on Tuesday in their Cactus League meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers. Bellinger saw 17 pitches in three …

Michael Dwyer/Associated Press There’s a new outfielder in Milwaukee, and he’s just the guy the Brewers needed to separate themselves in the race for the National League Central title in 2021. The Brewers agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with former Boston Red Sox star Jackie Bradley Jr. on Thursday, …

1:05pm: Bradley’s 2021 salary is $13MM, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. He’ll earn $11MM in 2022 if he declines to opt out. 10:45am: Some of Bradley’s salary is deferred, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post. As to the defensive alignment with Bradley in the fold, Brewers manager Craig …

CLOSE Orlando Arcia, left, has for the most part been the starter at short since his debut in 2016, but Luis Urias is younger and my offer more offensive punch. (Photo: Dilip Vishwanat, Getty Images) No established major leaguer loves being told at the outset of spring training that his job …

David Dermer/Associated Press Infielder Kolten Wong is moving on from the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing to a two-year, $18 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The contract will also reportedly include a team option for the third year. St. Louis’ loss will help …