Megan Briggs/Getty Images The MLB playoff field continues to take shape, as both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Minnesota Twins secured postseason spots on Friday. The Brewers had a chance to officially clinch a playoff berth Friday night against the Miami Marlins and it’s safe to say they accomplished that …
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Mets Reach Agreement To Hire David Stearns As President Of Baseball Operations
What’s long seemed like an inevitable pairing has come to fruition, as the Mets have reached an agreement with David Stearns to oversee their baseball operations department, SNY’s Andy Martino reports. Stearns, who was the president of baseball operations with the Brewers before stepping down and taking on an advisory …
Read More »Saves and Steals: Fantastic Fairbanks
Pete Fairbanks Pete Fairbanks has been one of the best relievers in baseball over the second half. He continued his run this week, picking up three saves. In Chicago, the Cubs lost their breakout closer. We examine the fallout as well as a new option for steals available in fantasy …
Read More »MLB Rumors: Josh Donaldson, Brewers Reach Minor League Contract After Yankees Release | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
New York Yankees/Getty Images After being released by the New York Yankees, Josh Donaldson is reportedly getting another shot elsewhere. According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the Milwaukee Brewers signed the former American League MVP to a minor league contract on Thursday. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon previously …
Read More »20 burning questions entering MLB’s stretch run
PHOENIX — We’ve finally arrived at Labor Day weekend, with the baseball calendar a month away from turning to the postseason. At that point, we’ll no longer will have to talk about the nightmare in San Diego, the anguish in New York, or the ugly summers in St. Louis and …
Read More »What has Carlos Santana brought to the Brewers? Power and an important presence.
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Milwaukee Brewers had a good idea of what they were acquiring when they traded minor-league prospect Jhonny Severino to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Carlos Santana on July 27. Namely, a power threat from both sides of the plate and an above-average glove at first base. Through …
Read More »MLB Rumors: Brewers ‘Contemplating’ Relocation amid Push for Stadium Renovation Funds | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
AP Photo/Aaron Gash The Milwaukee Brewers are “contemplating” whether to relocate amid negotiations for taxpayer-funded renovations to American Family Field, according to Molly Beck of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The “Brew Crew” could start looking for a new home as soon as this fall if officials fail to come to …
Read More »Why do scouts love this Brewers draft class (and specifically Cooper Pratt)?
Through the first five rounds of the MLB draft last month, industry consensus was that the Milwaukee Brewers had fared pretty well. With their first two picks, the Brewers selected high-upside players with an elite tool in at least one category. Brock Wilken, the Brewers first-rounder, was arguably the best …
Read More »Brewers Acquire Mark Canha From Mets
The Brewers have acquired first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha from the Mets, with pitching prospect Justin Jarvis going the other way, per announcements from both clubs. The Brewers opened a 40-man roster spot earlier when Jake Cousins was lost to the Astros off waivers. The Mets are paying Canha’s salary this year, …
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