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There's a lot of elite talent at the top of the Milwaukee Brewers' farm system right now and fans should see at least a few of the top prospects in 2026.

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2026 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 3

Welcome back to the Minor League Roundup! I’m filling in for Adam this week, but as a reminder, you can find this roundup — covering everything you need to know about each of the Brewers’ minor league affiliates — every Tuesday morning right here on Brew Crew Ball.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 13

3 Brewers Emerging as Candidates for Major Season Awards in 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers got off to a fast start this season, but have since dropped five games in a row, which includes a three-game sweep at the hands of the Washington Nationals.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 13

Brewers Truths and Lies: What's Real and Fake After 8-7 Start

The Milwaukee Brewers are 8-7 on the season and there's a lot of season left, despite the club being right in the middle of an ice-cold stretch. Milwaukee has lost five straight games and is currently a half-game behind the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds for the top spot in the National League Central.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Kyle Harrison News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Kyle Harrison 2026 Fantasy: Hot Start or Mirage After Three Starts?

Fantasy baseball managers were hard-pressed to find a starting pitcher having a more impressive start to their 2026 campaign than Kyle Harrison. The Brewers' starting pitcher kicked off his first season in Milwaukee by posting a sparkling 1.80 ERA.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Brandon Lockridge News / Brewer Fanatic / April 13

It's Not How You Start, It's How You Finish: Brandon Lockridge and Daring to Be Great

How brave are you? That's a question we all ought to ask ourselves now and then, because often, bravery is merely the equanimity that comes with premeditation, so the more we assess our inventory of fortitude, the more it grows.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 13

3 Brewers Players Who Need to be Better to Turn the Team Back Around

The Milwaukee Brewers placed a lot of pressure on their roster during the offseason when they opted to trade away a trio of their top players. The Brewers cut ties with Freddy Peralta, Isaac Collins, and Caleb Durbin in a trio of trades that sent these stars to the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, and Boston Red Sox, respectively.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 13

Brewers Manager Suddenly in Position to Make MLB History

The Milwaukee Brewers have been one of the best teams in the league for the last few years and it seems like they're headed for another impressive year.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Field Level Media / April 13

Skidding Brewers ask P Jacob Misiorowski to silence Jays

The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski as they look to end a five-game skid when they face the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Total Pro Sports / April 13

Milwaukee Brewers Injury: Pat Murphy Shares Grim News On Christian Yelich

The slide just won’t stop for the Milwaukee Brewers, would it? Another loss, another concern, and now the situation is starting to feel bigger than just a rough stretch.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 13

Brewers Phenom Luis Peña Kicking Off 2026 With Loud Statement

There's a lot of talent at the top of the Milwaukee Brewers' farm system right now. While the club has gone a bit cold at the big league level, to say the least, there are some things happening down in the minor leagues that should give the Brewers' fanbase some excitement right now.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 13

Brewers Have Their Next Breakout Star Already Emerging in Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the more intriguing teams in the league each season. Each year, they seem to trade from their big league roster in moves that could be described as "rebuilding moves" if taken out of context.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Brewers’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Milwaukee Brewers were a strong, battle-tested team when the 2026 season started. They had won the NL Central title two years in a row. Even though they traded Freddy Peralta to the Mets over the winter, they were able to move on and rely on young pitchers to fill the gap.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 13

Brewers Must Avoid Offering 1-Time All-Star Long-Term Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers, like a lot of other teams out there right now, have had some success getting early contract extensions done with core pieces. The best example of this right now for the club is Jackson Chourio.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Brewers manager Pat Murphy delivers concerning Christian Yelich injury update

The Milwaukee Brewers’ slump continued Sunday, after an 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals, stretching their losing streak to five games following two consecutive series defeats and a sweep at the hands of Washington.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 13

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Yelich, Pivetta, Cannon

Presently, the Brewers are without Jackson Chourio thanks to an injury sustained in the WBC. Now, Milwaukee may have to contend with Christian Yelich potentially missing time.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Christian Yelich Exits Game Due To Hamstring Injury

It’s been a tough few days for Brewers fans, as they’ve been swept at the hands of the Nationals this weekend. Today’s loss is the least of the club’s worries at the moment, however, as veteran star Christian Yelich exited today’s game due to an apparent injury.

Brandon Woodruff News / Field Level Media / April 12

Brewers ask Brandon Woodruff to salvage series finale vs. Nationals

The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to veteran Brandon Woodruff as they look to avoid a series sweep by the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 11

Brewers hitting lineup: potential changes to consider

The Milwaukee Brewers are 8-5 after their loss to their frustrating loss to the Washington Nationals are Friday night. It was Milwaukee’s third consecutive loss, but the good news is that they are still tied for first place in the National League Central Division.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 10

Brewers Sign Reiss Knehr to Minor League Deal

The Brewers signed right-handed pitcher Reiss Knehr to a minor league deal yesterday, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) Brewers squad, likely in an effort to build up following an injury-shortened (yet still effective) showing at Triple-A El Paso in 2025.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 10

Brewers' Jesús Made Off to Fast Start in First Six Double-A Games of 2026

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesús Made has been putting on a show at the plate early in 2026, proving exactly why he's one of the top-ranked minor leaguers in all of baseball.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 9

Milwaukee Brewers: refuting the notion signing Brandon Woodruff was the team’s biggest off-season mistake

As has been their usual way of doing things, the Milwaukee Brewers did not make many big splashes in free agency during the off-season. While they did add some bargain-bin players on team-friendly deals, the Brewers entered 2026 largely relying on the core of players that led them to 97 wins a year ago to lead them back to the postseason again.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8

Which MLB hot starts can last?

Not every hot start to the MLB season is the same. Some teams use that strong start as a springboard to a playoff berth, while others prove to be a fluke as their record catches up with their talent level.

The '2004 Boston Red Sox (aka The Idiots)' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 6

Red Sox's misery continues with sloppy loss to Brewers

The Boston Red Sox's misery knows no end.

Garrett Mitchell’s clutch hit lifts Brewers over Red Sox

Red Sox still haunted by Rafael Devers trade

Roman Anthony calls out Red Sox for 'unacceptable' start

The 'Most MLB Opening Day K's by team' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

Brewers Place Jared Koenig On Injured List, Recall Shane Drohan

The Brewers put reliever Jared Koenig on the IL with a left elbow sprain, the team announced. Manager Pat Murphy told reporters, including Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, that the plan is to try to rehab the injury.