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Milwaukee Brewers place Jared Koenig on 15-day IL; call-up LHP Shane Drohan

The Milwaukee Brewers have been battling some injuries to key players already early in the season. Jackson Chourio was put on the injured list on Opening Day after it was discovered that he had a hairline fracture in his left hand.

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What would it cost the Brewers to extend Jesus Made?

The Milwaukee Brewers typically aim to stay a step ahead of their competition on the business side of baseball. They’ve benefited from team-friendly contracts with Freddy Peralta and Aaron Ashby in the past, and their deal with Jackson Chourio is already showing promising results.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / April 6

A Miniature In-Season Roster Battle: Blake Perkins, Brandon Lockridge, Luis Matos and Brewers' 4th Outfielder Job

The regular season is not the ideal time to have a roster battle. For one thing, the games count in the standings, and when you don’t have a roster spot sorted out in the regular season, it can put some games in the 'L' column that may not have needed to be there.

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The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz

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Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 6

Milwaukee Brewers: 3 pleasant surprises early in the 2026 MLB season

The Milwaukee Brewers are tied for the best record in Major League Baseball at 7-2 through the first nine games of the season. While it is still early, they have needed contributions from multiple players that many had not considered to be among Milwaukee’s most important players.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 6

Milwaukee Brewers get top-3 spot in latest 2026 MLB power rankings

For years, the Milwaukee Brewers have flown under the radar. Every year, it seems, MLB experts predicted that the Brewers will finish lower than first in the National League Central Division.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 6

Brewers Have Bright Future, 2 Prospects Already Turning Heads

The Milwaukee Brewers have worked hard over the last few years to stay competitive at the top of the league. But they've traded their top talent, like Freddy Peralta, Josh Hader, Devin Williams, and Corbin Burnes in an attempt to sustain this success over a longer period of time.

Luis Rengifo News / Brewer Fanatic / April 6

Luis Rengifo Has Started Slowly. Will He Keep Getting Chances to Get Up to Speed?

The Brewers didn’t make a lot of veteran additions to the major-league club during the offseason. One of the more surprising moves they did make was a trade with the Red Sox, sending starting third baseman Caleb Durbin to Boston.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 6

Milwaukee Brewers: the 3 most impactful off-season additions (so far)

The Milwaukee Brewers are 7-2 to start the 2026 season, tied for the best record in Major League Baseball. Their +28 run differential is currently the best in the league as they have scored the second-most runs in baseball while allowing the fourth-fewest.

Garrett Mitchell News / Brewer Fanatic / April 6

Sunday Live Episode 2: Garrett Mitchell Is On A Tear

Jason and Jake break down this week of Brewers baseball, including Garrett Mitchell's explosive start to the 2026 season. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqjDXqw9OT2Td iHear...

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 6

Milwaukee Brewers: Matt Arnold has intriguing reason for Cooper Pratt 8-year contract

Last week, the Milwaukee Brewers made the eight-year contract of infield prospect Cooper Pratt official. He is now going to earn $50.75 million over the next eight seasons.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Brandon Woodruff News / Brewer Fanatic / April 6

How Brandon Woodruff 2.0 Will Remain Effective for the Brewers

Brandon Woodruff is a Milwaukee Brewers lifer. He was drafted by the organization in the 11th round in 2014, and it’s safe to say that he has greatly surpassed expectations since then.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 6

Milwaukee Brewers: the 'best kept secret' of the 2026 MLB season

The Milwaukee Brewers are 7-2 to start the 2026 MLB season. Over the weekend, they won two of three games against the Kansas City Royals, giving them three consecutive series wins to start the year.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / April 6

2026 Brewers Week in Review: Week 2

Monday: Rays 3, Brewers 2 Tuesday: Brewers 6, Rays 2 Wednesday: Brewers 8, Rays 2 Thursday: Off Day Friday: Postponed (Rescheduled to Saturday doubleheader)

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 5

Kyle Harrison joins CC Sabathia in sharing of Brewers record

Kyle Harrison, a newcomer of the 2026 Milwaukee Brewers squad who came over from the Boston Red Sox in the Caleb Durbin trade, has had a pair of strong outings to begin the new season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / April 5

Gary Sanchez HR helps Brewers take series at Royals

Gary Sanchez hit a two-run home run and William Contreras had two hits and two RBIs in the visiting Milwaukee Brewers' 8-5 series-clinching win over the Kansas City Royals.

Kyle Harrison News / Brew Crew Ball / April 5

Brewers bounce back behind another strong Kyle Harrison start, top Royals 8–5

Kansas City made today’s game interesting a couple of times, but Milwaukee held on for the win. Kyle Harrison turned in another impressive performance and got plenty of run support, propelling the Brewers to their third straight series victory.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / April 5

Brewers Week In Review: Staying Strong

Weekly Snapshot: Record Last Week: 4-2 (Overall: 7-2) Run Scored Last Week: 31 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 23 Standing: 1st in NL Central (1.0 GA of PIT) *** Game 4 (3/30) | TB 3, MIL 2 Game 5 (3/31) | MIL 6, TB 2 Game 6 (4/1) | MIL 8, TB 2 Game 7 (4/4) | MIL 5, KCR 2 (Doublehe...

Garrett Mitchell News / Field Level Media / April 5

Brewers' Garrett Mitchell bids for encore in finale vs. Royals

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy had to be convinced that center fielder Garrett Mitchell belonged on the big-league roster. Mitchell provided a strong case in Milwaukee's doubleheader split with the host Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 4

Garrett Mitchell lifts Brewers over Royals

Garrett Mitchell doubled, homered, and racked up five RBIs for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in game one of a doubleheader on Saturday.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 3

Brewers Designate Steward Berroa For Assignment

The Brewers have designated outfielder Steward Berroa for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to top infield prospect Cooper Pratt, whose contract has been selected to the 40-man roster now that his previously reported eight-year extension has been finalized.

Cooper Pratt News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 3

Brewers Sign Top Prospect Cooper Pratt To Eight-Year Extension

April 3: The Brewers announced Friday that Pratt has signed his eight-year extension. He’s been selected to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Nashville.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Stadium Rant / April 3

Milwaukee Brewers’ Versatile Offense Fuels 5-1 Start to 2026 Season

The Milwaukee Brewers‘ hot start to the 2026 MLB season has been due to a combination of well-rounded play in all facets of the game. Their defense has not committed an error thus far, and Milwaukee’s pitching staff is tied for third in all of baseball with a 2.83 ERA.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Stadium Rant / April 3

Milwaukee Brewers Bullpen Stats 2026: Why Their Relief Pitching Is One Of MLB’s Best Through Six Games

Through their first two series in 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers‘ pitching staff, especially the relievers, has proven that last year’s success was no fluke.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3